Low dose aspirin did not improve disability free survival but did increase risk of hemorrhagic events and cancer. Milta Little #PALTC19 Re: NEJM (2018). Australian study and populations may differ.

Great speaking with so many physicians at #PALTC19 about hospice medical director certification and hanging out with Bruce Hammond, CAE in Atlanta HMDCB #Hospice #certification

“Geriatricians must lead the transition to Age friendly health systems”.. others will have stories that exemplify the need, but geriatricians know the WHY ... yes! Capture the stories - they will be invaluable to drawing the passion and interest to the why and how. #AGS19

Pleased to announce UR Medicine has been awarded $3.75 million in funding to support our aging community. This significant grant will fund education/training for Alzheimer’s and dementia, help improve health outcomes, and ensure a high quality of life for our loved ones as they age.

Dr. Thomas Caprio presents his PCORI Research Study: Do Palliative Care Teams In Nursing Homes Improve the Quality Of End of Life Care for Nursing Home Residents?

Full house at #FLGEC19 - congrats to Thomas Caprio MD and team for a stellar conference #geriatrics #thisisgeriatrics

Thanks to Paula Span The New York Times for sharing stories-and solutions!-that make #geriatrics so important to us all as we age. Don't miss great piece featuring our own Nancy Lundebjerg (she/her/hers), Mark Supiano, Mary Tinetti, Manisha Parulekar, & Laura Frain #ThisIsGeriatrics nytimes.com/2020/01/03/hea…

HMDC certificant Thomas Caprio MD shares why he became HMDCB-certified. Learn more and apply today at HMDCB.org/apply. #hapc #hpm

JAMDA just published our paper on Medicaid policies and NH ED rates. Findings: Higher payment led to lower ED rates; Bed-hold policy was associated with higher ED rates. ** The effects were mostly INSIGNIFICANT in rural NHs** Q&A: How to design effective policy for rural NHs?

Fascinating presentation on respite for folks caring for elderly loved ones with dementia by Thomas Caprio MD, a geriatrician in NY. Comprehensive and compassionate doctor with such insight into the need for short breaks for caregivers. #RespiteResearchSummit ARCH Respite for Families

It’s such an honor to witness Dr. Suzanne Gillespie take the helm as President of AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care! Rochester Proud! Suzanne Gillespie URMC Department of Medicine UR Medicine American Geriatrics Society #PALTC2022

Check out this conversation with Professor of Clinical Nursing Thomas Caprio MD, where he breaks down some common questions about hospice and palliative care for patients and families: buff.ly/3hDi6tD

Thomas Caprio, MD (Thomas Caprio MD) has been appointed to the advisory committee to develop the NY State Master Plan for #Aging. The plan will focus on improvements in how services are coordinated & delivered to older adults & caregivers. Read the news: 📰urmc.info/Mm

Check out our FREE online training in Connection Planning to reduce #socialisolation & #loneliness in older adults. URMC Department of Psychiatry

Congratulations to geriatrician Thomas Caprio, MD! (Thomas Caprio MD) He just hit a milestone in his career as he was awarded the Walter M. Beattie Award from the State Society on Aging of New York. Read more of his good news here: 📰 urmc.info/1fI

Check out our article about the "room for improvement" in home-based deprescribing! sciencedirect.com/science/articl… Thanks to US Deprescribing Research Network (USDeN) @AHHQIand: Jenny Y Shen, MD, FHM Thomas Caprio MD Sally Norton Amanda S. Mixon Yeates Conwell Fang Yu Amanda S. Mixon

Implementation of a 4Ms approach in age-friendly oral health care at an Academic Specialty Care Dental Clinic. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

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…