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Simple twice a day walks for hospitalized patients was very effective at preventing declines in life space mobility. One of my favoriate Geriatrics studies jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

A survey of junior doctors showed lacked confidence in the diagnosis and management of #delirium and gaps in basic knowledge. Only 16% felt they had adequate training. #BGSconf

My paper on how industry influences what and how we define diseases, using #Alzheimer's disease as an example, is now open access. #EndAlz agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

#Exercise is an effective treatment for depression, with walking or jogging, yoga, and strength training more effective than other exercises, particularly when intense, finds this new study. Includes a visual abstract summarising key findings Michael Noetel🔸 bmj.com/content/384/bm…

Very sad to learn of the death yesterday of Emeritus Professor Radoslav Zuk, a strong and gentle figure in the School of Architecture for many decades. More info forthcoming 😢

"Law not loopholes: Medical aid in dying for those with dementia" (JAGS 2024) - "use of death as an instrument should rely not on loopholes but on the measured deliberation of the legislative process. But even that will not remediate the deeper problem" - agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Private equity's plot against older Americans. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

“What we’re building touches thousands of lives over many years," says Boston U Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine's Diana Anderson, MD, doctor & architect. Diana Anderson studies healthcare facilities, & emphasizes the potential that these built spaces have for patient care & recovery. Read ➡️ spr.ly/6006kTcR4

Superb and infuriating piece by UC San Francisco colleague (& great writer) Louise Aronson about how her mom's clear, documented wish to avoid aggressive care at the end of life was ignored by a medical team locked into a we-did-this-so-we-must-do-that spiral. NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Dr. Louise Aronson published a gripping essay in the NEJM about her mother's should-have-been death experience. Read here: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… #geriatrics #hpm

“The first line antidepressant for older people is companionship”

Thank you Medscape for the opportunity to discuss the growing trend of clinicians joining the #health #design movement! medscape.com/viewarticle/th… #evidencebaseddesign #healtharchitecture #dochitect Jacobs

Current projections estimate 153 million people will be living with dementia by 2050. Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, suggests new report from a standing Lancet Commission: buff.ly/46nvoPR

Read about our experience with An Interprofessional Team for Disease-Modifying Therapy in #Alzheimer Disease Implementation #dementia neurology.org/doi/pdfdirect/…

Unleashing frailty from the laboratory into the real world: A critical step toward frailty-guided clinical care of older adults. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Don't forget about the power of storytelling when talking about your change initiative. A well-crafted narrative can inspire, motivate, and engage the people implementing or being impacted by the change. How do you help others connect with the "why" behind your change initiative?

The evidence that higher aerobic fitness levels are associated with lower rates of dementia is clear! If cognitive impairment is what you fear. Move. Move. Move.

Two weeks into our new Inpatient Geriatric Consult Service and I recommended discontinuing gabapentin so many times I decided to make an auto text for it (with references of course). #geriatrics

We will be joined by Diana Anderson, MD (ACHA-American College of Healthcare Architects), Molly Chan (NSDA Architects ), and the Daniels Faculty's Stephen Verderber for the lecture titled, "Designing for Older Persons in a Transforming World."

Nonpharmacological Pain Management for People With Dementia: A Scoping Review Mapping Research Gaps From a Pragmatic Lens. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…