BMC Geriatrics is inviting submissions to our Collection on health disparities in aging: addressing inequities in geriatric care

Health disparities pose a significant challenge in geriatric care, as older adults from diverse backgrounds face inequities in access to services, quality of care, and health outcomes due to factors such as socioeconomic status, geographic location, and cultural differences. Addressing these disparities requires integrating social determinants of health into care models, fostering cultural competence among providers, and implementing community-based interventions that promote equity. Recent research underscores the importance of collaborative efforts among healthcare systems, policymakers, and community organizations to ensure that aging populations receive appropriate, equitable care tailored to their unique needs.

Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Socioeconomic determinants of health in aging, such as income, wealth, education and working conditions
• Geographic and environmental disparities in geriatric care, including differences in urban and rural healthcare and environmental stressors
• Gender, racial, and ethnic disparities in geriatric care
• Inequalities in the provision of and access to social care, and the consequences for health
• Barriers to care, such as language, cost, or transportation
• Culturally competent care for older adults
• Community-based interventions to reduce health disparities

BMC Geriatrics focuses on research related to health and healthcare in individuals aged 60 and older.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 1: No Poverty and SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being.

BMC Geriatrics is inviting submissions to our Collection on Cardiovascular diseases in the older population. Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of illness and death among older adults, with age-related risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, and inactivity becoming more prevalent. These conditions often interact with geriatric syndromes like frailty and multimorbidity, complicating treatment and care. Understanding these challenges is essential for improving cardiovascular outcomes in aging populations.

Recent advances in geriatric cardiology have introduced more targeted prevention and treatment strategies, including lifestyle changes and technological innovations like telemedicine and wearable monitors. While progress has been made, further research is needed to refine therapies and explore personalized medicine approaches. As the elderly population grows, effective public health strategies will be crucial in reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease across diverse communities.

The topics of interest include (but are not limited to):

• Impact of multimorbidity on cardiovascular health in older adults
• Management of atrial fibrillation in the geriatric population
• Lifestyle interventions for reducing heart disease risk
• Advances in heart failure management for older patients
• The relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease in seniors
• Role of social determinants of health in cardiovascular outcomes
• The impact of cognitive decline on cardiovascular health in older adults
• Heart failure as a model of biological vulnerability and geriatric complexity
• Integration of geriatric assessment into cardiology pathways and services
• Pharmacological appropriateness, deprescribing, and treatment burden in frail older adults with cardiovascular conditions

BMC Geriatrics focuses on research related to health and healthcare in individuals aged 65 and older.

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing.

All manuscripts submitted to this journal, including those submitted to collections and special issues, are assessed in line with our editorial policies and the journal’s peer-review process. Reviewers and editors are required to declare competing interests and can be excluded from the peer review process if a competing interest exists.