Addressing the needs of older adults with cancer is critical for the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. Through the Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Older Adults with Cancer project, ACCC identifies barriers and best practices for serving this growing patient population in order to help support the multidisciplinary team in understanding and proactively preparing for the impact of our graying nation on cancer prevalence and co-morbidity burden.
First, take our Geriatric Oncology Gap Assessment to assess your program's current efforts. Next, download the Practical Application of Geriatric Assessment: A How-to Guide to discover practical solutions to geriatric screening and assessment without investing significant resources. For additional tools to support your improvement plans, visit our Online Resource Library.
For more information on this project, please contact the ACCC Provider Education department.
ACCC released its compact geriatric oncology guide for community cancer centers to help cancer care teams improve treatment decision-making, guide supportive care interventions, and improve patient and caregiver satisfaction. This guide will provide you with the information you need to efficiently conduct comprehensive geriatric assessments in your cancer program or practice.
One member of your cancer care team who plays an essential role yet often goes unrecognized is a patient’s caregiver. With the added work caregivers have had in the past year to keep their loved ones safe during the pandemic, the work they do is even more important today. To support cancer care teams looking to address the critical role caregivers play in patient support, ACCC recently launched a free, one-hour on-demand webinar.
Presented at the 2021 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, September 24 - 25, 2021.
Presented at 2019 Multinational Association of Supportive Cancer Care (MASCC) and International Society of Oral Oncology (ISOO) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA.
Presented at GSA 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA.
