UCSF doctors, Eric Widera & Alex Smith, invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, & palliative care to talk about topics that you care most about.
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Can we prevent #CognitiveDecline? Researchers Laura Baker & @EFBinderSTL join us to discuss multi-domain lifestyle trials (FINGER, US POINTER, rrAD) & how combined interventions can slow the aging brain by 1–2 years. #hpm
-> bit.ly/GeriPalEp421
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
New guidelines make 90%+ of #OlderAdults eligible for #statins, but should they take them? New PREVENT risk calculator, STAREE trial findings, and the safety of #deprescribing after 75 with @RFRedberg, Tim Anderson & Mike Rich.
- bit.ly/GeriPalEp420
@AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
Are "hot new drugs" actually ready for #palliativecare? Our 3 guest pharmacists break down the hype vs. reality of 5 new and rediscovered drugs, including GLP-1. Guests @MaxSPharmD, Alex McPherson, & Nisha Iyer. #hpm
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp419
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
How can interactive maps transform #aging? We explore how mapping neighborhood data—from crosswalk times to tree canopy—reveals health inequities and better supports #olderadults. Guests Judy Salerno & Lindsay Goldman.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp418
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
We break down the latest #vaccine updates for #OlderAdults: which flu shot works best, who needs #RSV & #COVID boosters, #Shingrix side effects, plus data on how vaccines reduce cardiovascular events & #dementia risks.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp417
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
Financial decline often precedes a #dementia diagnosis by up to 8 years. We talk with guests Jason Karlawish, Duke Han, & @lhnicholas to explore how missed bills, scams, and banking changes expose cognitive risk.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp416
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast retweeted
Honored & humbled to be a guest on the @GeriPalBlog with Dr. John Batsis & Dr. Shen Dewar to discuss GLP-1s in older adults—how we can keep function & What Matters Most at the center of care.
Huge thx to @EricWidera & @AlexSmithMD for being amazing hosts!
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Are GLP-1s always the answer for older adults? We explore the delicate balance between weight loss and #sarcopenia, and why one size fits none in #geriatric care. Guests John Batsis, Shen Dewar, & @DrArunaJ. #GLP1
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp415
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Are GLP-1s always the answer for older adults? We explore the delicate balance between weight loss and #sarcopenia, and why one size fits none in #geriatric care. Guests John Batsis, Shen Dewar, & @DrArunaJ. #GLP1
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp415
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As #PalliativeCare evolves beyond #EndOfLifeCare, who should see a specialist? We talk with leaders Diane E. Meier, @rabob, & Justin Sanders about eligibility, workforce capacity, & the future of serious illness care.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp414
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Over 75% of older adults with #dementia actually have a MIX of different brain pathologies. We talk with Nate Chin & Sterling Johnson about LATE (mimics #Alzheimers), biomarkers, mixed dementia's, & clinical realities.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp413
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
Can videos & communication training improve #AdvanceCarePlanning? We talk with Joshua Lakin & @KeiO97 to break down recent trials combining patient video aids with clinician training to drive #GoalConcordantCare. #hpm
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp412
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
Longevity Treatments - Snake Oil or Breakthrough? #Longevity experts Dr. Mahtab Jafari & @GeriSciDoc break down what actually works to extend #healthspan & #lifespan, from proven lifestyle habits to drugs in the pipeline.
👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp411
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Can hepatologists deliver #palliativecare effectively? We dive into a new JAMA study showing both models significantly improve quality of life for end-stage #LiverDisease patients. Chris Woodrell, Manisha Verma, & Marie Bakitas.
👉bit.ly/GeriPalEp410
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#NIH Shakeup! A proposed OMB rule change could allow political appointees to overrule scientific peer review, ban critical #HealthDisparity research, and censor funded scientists. Guests Sean Morrison, @geri_doc, Stacy Fischer.
bit.ly/GeriPalEp409
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When should doctors say "no" to treatments that won't help? We talk to Jason Batten, @LizDzeng & @TevaBrender about the real-world, unwritten "workarounds" clinicians use when standard ICU guidelines fail on the ground.
👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp408
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
How do we move from recognizing #ElderMistreatment to building actual solutions? We dive into #caregiver strain, clinical "spidey senses," hospital protection teams + more. Guests @Carrie_Ruby, Julia Hiner, & Tony Rosen.
👉bit.ly/GeriPalEp407
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
When #healthcare experts become the patients. We dive into elder care transitions, structural flaws in assisted living, and impact of #PrivateEquity on #VulnerablePopulations. Guests John Burton, Bill Applegate, & @MAldridgePhD.
👉bit.ly/GeriPalEp406
@AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
What even is a #geriatrician? Today we bring together @GoalsDriveCare, Jerry Gurwitz, @hfernandez01 & @geri_doc to wrestle with #geriatric identity, and why the field must stop lamenting shortages to dream big. #hpm
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp405
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
What is it really like to prescribe Medical Aid in Dying? Drs. Carly Zapata & @ChammasDani open up about moral ambivalence, clinician grief, and the ethical "gray zones" of #MAiD. No easy answers — just honest ones.
Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp404
Hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera
We break down the #OrganDonation Conversation — what clinicians often get wrong, why it's governed by gift law, and why donor families often say "donation saved us." Guests Toby Campbell, Nikole Neidlinger, & Samantha Taylor.
👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp403
@AlexSmithMD | @EWidera