Great idea for #dementia educators similar to diabetes educators #AGS23 #geriatrics American Geriatrics Society

Great reminder from Khadijah Breathett, MD, MS, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA that we need to advocate on behalf of our patients (e.g., access to medications) #AGS23 #healthequity

Day 3 of #AGS23! Made sure to get a good seat for #geriatrics literature up date Ken Covinsky Alex Smith, MD Eric Widera, MD American Geriatrics Society

Elders, not elderly: Inspiring Native American approach to respecting our ancestors. What would it look like if young people took this kind of perspective with the elders in our own communities and families? buff.ly/3NDJt4b via Aleteia

Guest singer McElvis: "their hearts can wait" consider time to benefit for intensive BP control in older adults #AGS23 #geriatrics Alex Smith, MD Eric Widera, MD Ken Covinsky jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

the 12th commandment at #AGS23: speak the way you want to be spoken to! ➡️decreasing “elderspeak” improved responsiveness to care in people living with dementia. ✅the words we use matters! #geriatrics

Housing --> lower mortality risk in homeless older adults (including adults 50+) #geriatrics #AGS23 Brown et al jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

Lower cost option for hearing loss: personal sound amplification device (e.g., pocket talker) delivered by community health worker helpful for self-perceived communication function #AGS23 #geriatrics Nieman et al jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

May Reed MD talking about glymphatic system new concepts: wasteosomes, possible acceleration decreased function in menopause, enlarged perivascular spaces #AGS23 UW Medicine Harborview Medical Center

Osteosarcopenia increased risk recurrent fractures Bruce R. Troen, M.D. #AGS23 #geriatrics

SARC-F questionnaire #sarcopenia diagnosis Malmstrom et al Bruce R. Troen, M.D. #AGS23 #geriatrics

Osteosarcopenia also associated w/social frailty, cognitive frailty, coronary Ca Bruce R. Troen, M.D. #AGS23 #geriatrics

Healthy muscles & healthy bones --> decreased #frailty and increased healthspan Bruce R. Troen, M.D. #AGS23 #geriatrics #healthyaging

Higher glucose --> lower muscle quality in older adults w/#diabetes Sara Espinoza MD #AGS23 #aging #geriatrics

Action plan is good first step for advance care planning Clarissa Ferguson Rebecca Sudore #AGS23

Nicholas Reed: "Hearing loss is common, but it's never normal!" Most physicians think hearing loss isn't preventable or treatable. huge implications for healthcare utilization & quality #AGS23

Yes to #deprescribing initiatives for benzodiazepines for older adults Sulgi Chae PharmD #AGS23 #geriatrics #medicationsafety

Great Epic order set for non-pharmacologic #delirium inpatient management #AGS23 #geriatrics

Thanks American Geriatrics Society for the great #AGS23 meeting!

Shout out for #SGIM23 top pearls from my General Internal Medicine at UW Medicine colleagues Addie @McClintockMD and Rebecca Gold MD on trauma-informed care, plus Barak Gaster, MD on #dementia in primary care