UCSF Geriatrics
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#Geriatrics Division, University of California, San Francisco @UCSF | Improving the lives of #olderadults through teaching, discovery, and the care of patients
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Dr. Eric Widera, MD published an editorial in JAMA Internal Medicine on the “Thinning Evidence for Thickened Liquid Diets in Dementia and Dysphagia”. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai… #dementia #geriatrics #hpm
Dementia is littered with interventions like thickened liquids & PEG tubes that became standard of practice on theoretical benefits without clinical evidence. My editorial in JAMA Internal Medicine gives 3 recs to consider if thinking about thickened liquids
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…
Patients seen by a geriatric consult (GEMS), while in the ED, were less likely to be admitted to the hospital and more likely to be discharged from the ED. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
💻 Interprofessional Grand Rounds 'Palliative Care for Alzheimer's in the New Era of Amyloid Antibody Treatments'
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Eric Widera, MD, Lauren Hunt and Judy Long, MDiv, BCC delve into the crucial role of #PalliativeCare in the management of Alzheimer's disease.
Happy 50th birthday to the National Institute on Aging: Where would geriatric medicine and care of older adults be without you? #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
There's still time to register for the US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) + SGIM 2024 Annual Network Meeting on 5/15 in Boston! This interactive meeting is open to all who are interested in #deprescribing research and medication #overuse in older adults. Register: bit.ly/USDeN24
Our next International #Deprescribing Journal Club this month!
Don’t forget to sign up to this upcoming session with Jean Spinks from the University of Queensland, Australia:
💊Read our latest #USDENblog !
It's about a new pilot study's findings on #Pharmacist -led #Telehealth #Deprescribing for people living with #Dementia and #Polypharmacy in #PrimaryCare .
➡️deprescribingresearch.org/pharmacist-led…
#MedicationOptimization #OlderAdults #Alzheimers #MemoryLoss #Meds
Drs. Olivia Bernal, Catherine Gordon, Kristie Hsu & Pei Chen’s work, Using a Needs Assessment Survey to Develop a Geriatric Curriculum for Internal Medicine Residents, will be presented at the UC San Francisco Edu Showcase, Fri, May 10, at 11AM on Zoom. Register: meded.ucsf.libcal.com/event/11722610
Congrats Drs. Robbie Zimbroff, Todd James (Todd James) &Melody Luo, MPH for being awarded a $50,000 UC San Francisco Caring Wisely Grant for their project “Expedited Post-Discharge Enrollment into Care@Home: Reducing LOS &Preventable Readmissions for Medically Complex Homebound Older Adults”
Don't miss this important webinar featuring speakers Jason D Flatt, PhD, MPH and Ethan Cicero (he/they) delving into the crucial topic of Aging, #Alzheimer and #Resilience within LGBTQIA+ communities.
Hosted by Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA Design and Data Analytics PIA
Congratulations to Alexandra Lee, PhD, MSPH for receiving a Poster Session Award at the Annual The Pepper OAIC Coordinating Center National Meeting in Washington DC. Her poster was titled 'In VA Nursing Home Residents, Poor Cognitive Function is Not Associated with Increased Risk of Hypoglycemia.' #ucsf
As we honor the wisdom of our elders, let's remember the importance of discussing medical preferences with loved ones. Explore step-by-step planning at PrepareForYourCare.org to ensure healthcare choices are heard and respected. #OlderAmericansMonth
