Geriatrics facts
- The U.S. Census Bureau defines an "older American" as anyone over 65 years of age.
- In the United States, life expectancy at birth is 74.8 years for men.
- For women in the United States, life expectancy at birth is 80.2 years.
- In 1990, Americans over age 65 represented 4% of the population; by 2020, they accounted for nearly 17%.
- It's projected that by the year 2030, one in five people will be age 65 or older and by 2034 will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history.
About the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Established in 1996, the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology leads EVMS's efforts in patient care, education and research on age-related conditions and have helped older adults live better, fuller lives while maintaining as high a degree of independence as possible.
Our clinicians address the needs of older adults through compassionate care in a variety of settings. You will find our providers in the hospital, with geriatric consultation services and palliative-medicine consultation clinics and in the EVMS Lawrence J. Goldrich Institute for Integrated Neuro-Health located on the EVMS campus in Andrews Hall. The Comprehensive Memory Center within the Goldrich Institute provides multi-specialty patient care, offering comprehensive assessment for adults concerned about changes in their memory.
The EVMS Healthy Aging Consultation Clinic, also within the Goldrich Institute, utilizes principles established by Age-Friendly Health Systems to help older adults age successfully to achieve the best quality of life possible by concentrating on the 4 M’s: Medication, Mobility, Mentation and What Matters Most.
Our locations
Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
Norfolk721 Fairfax Avenue, Suite 455A
Norfolk, VA 23507 757.446.7040
Our providers
