Geriatrics is the branch of medicine that focuses on health promotion and the prevention and treatment of disease and disability in later life.

- The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging.

The SUNY Upstate Medical University Geriatrics Department has been designated as the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer's Disease (CEAD) in Central New York. This Center is supported in part by a grant from the New York State Department of Health and serves 15 counties in NYS. Upstate Medical University has established itself as an innovative leader in the management of Alzheimer's disease.

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