Annual Congress of Geriatrics: Weimar expects 700 specialists!

Annual Congress of Geriatrics: Weimar expects 700 specialists!

These days, geriatric experts are talking about an important event: the annual congress of the German Society for Geriatrics (DGG) is just around the corner. From theSeptember 18th to 20th, 2025The congress will take place in the Congress Center Weimarhalle in Weimar. With around700 participants were expectedThe event promises exciting insights and the exchange of the latest findings in geriatric medicine for both specialists and interested parties. idw online reports that an extensive program with262 speakers,25 individual contributionsand40 symposiawaiting for the visitors. In addition,85 poster presentationsbe available.

A special highlight will be the political impulse from Katharina Schenk, the Thuringian Minister for Social Affairs, Health, Work and Family. The sessions are diverse, including the innovative “One Slide – One Minute” format, which will be held on the first two days. And if you can't be there, you don't need to despair, because all events will be recorded and published later. This means no interested colleague is left in the dark.

Important topics and guidelines

A central point of the discussion will be the new oneS3 guidelinesto the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA), which has just been published by the DGG. Loud DGG The guideline was developed by an interdisciplinary team that includes over 20 specialist societies from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It includes20 evidence- and consensus-based recommendations, which are particularly aimed at treating older patients in various contexts such as emergency rooms, oncology and acute geriatrics.

The DGG recommends that at least a CGAtake 15 minutesshould in order to make the necessary therapeutic decisions. The structure of this new guideline is intended to significantly improve medical care for older people and at the same time reduce costs in the healthcare system. Special mention is also made of the dangers that can threaten this group of patients during a hospital stay: Statistically, 30 percent of older adults suffer from hospital-related disabilities.

Prospects and future developments

The guideline is not only a milestone in geriatric medicine, but is also made known through various measures such as articles in the medical journal and social media campaigns. Colleagues from Denmark are even examining the translation options and application of the guideline in their own healthcare system. It is expected that additional settings will be included in the recommendations in the future, which will further increase the relevance of these guidelines. Medical Journal reports that the aim is to improve the treatment and diagnosis of older people in acute medicine in order to improve the quality of life of those affected.

For anyone interested, the full congress program will soon be available on the DGG website, and accreditation can be obtained via email presse@dggeriatrie.de possible. The upcoming congress in Weimar will thus secure a permanent place in the calendar of everyone working in geriatric care. So stay tuned for news, discussions and insights that could have a lasting impact on future care for older people.