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Current and future #dementia medications….a good start but not without their problems! #BGSConf

Also lots of evidence building for non-pharmacological treatments too including brain health clinical #BGSConf

Non-antibiotic treatments for recurrent urinary tract infections - different mechanisms of action and interesting discussion after about how effective these really are in older people #BGSConf

Also some interesting information presented on Uromune - a vaccine with great promise for our older patients #BGSConf

REGISTER TO VOTE! Wise words from Sally Greenbrook off the back of yesterday's announcement. "Decisions are made by those who turn up!" British Geriatrics Society #BGSconf

RecoverED - implementing a complex intervention to help people recover from #delerium

Really interesting talk on the link between orthostatic hypotension and the ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of falls #BGSConf British Geriatrics Society academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Reviewing medications in people with orthostatic hypotension…some medications might be higher risk than we previously thought! Don’t forget non-pharmacological advice to improve BP. Great talk from laramitchell #BGSConf ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.11…

Insightful talk from Andrew Elder on AI, what it can do, what it can’t do, and what should it do in healthcare? #BGSConf British Geriatrics Society

Please share your views on professional progression for #pharmacists in the field of care of older persons. We are working with the British Geriatrics Society pharmacist group to ascertain how we can best support individuals who want to progress. Deadline 24th July docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Should we all be on meds to lower BP and therefore reduce risk of stroke asks @profmikeokorie? Defining hypertensive emergency vs hypertensive urgency #bgsconf British Geriatrics Society

How multiple inputs and reviews in complex older patients can translate into the ‘satanic trilogy’ of hospital acquired complications. Comprehensive geriatric assessment can help to avoid this British Geriatrics Society #BGSConf

New treatments for Alzheimer’s, a good summary at #BGSConf British Geriatrics Society

Cognitive strategies to help with non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease #BGSConf British Geriatrics Society

Engaging talk from Boyd Ghosh on PSP, key signs to recognise it and how to support patients. Videos really illustrate how difficult life can be for patients and carers #BGSConf British Geriatrics Society

PD progression and caring for people as they approach end of life #BGSConf

Managing PD meds at end of life - different calculator recommended depending what the person is dying from says @drclairemorris #BGSconf British Geriatrics Society

The legend Ken Rockwood presenting frailty by numbers, the dignity of risk and how we best care for our patients targeted to level of frailty #BGSconf British Geriatrics Society