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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How can interactive maps transform #aging? Today we explore how mapping neighborhood data—from crosswalk times to tree canopy—reveals health inequities & helps cities & clinicians better support older adults. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp418 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The latest vaccine updates for older adults: which flu shot works best, who needs RSV & #COVID boosters, #Shingrix side effects, plus data on how #vaccines reduce cardiovascular events & dementia risks. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp417 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Financial decline often precedes a #dementia diagnosis by up to 8 years. We explore how missed bills, scams, and banking changes expose cognitive risk—and how "wealth care" can protect older adults. #medsky #alzheimers Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp416 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Are GLP-1s always the answer for older adults? We explore the balance between weight loss and sarcopenia, emphasizing functional goals, lean mass preservation, and why one size fits none in #geriatric care. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp415 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As Palliative Care evolves beyond end-of-life care, who should see a specialist? We talk with 3 palliative care leaders to discuss broad eligibility, workforce capacity, & the future of serious illness care. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp414 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🎧 🧠 Don’t miss @nathanielchinmd.bsky.social and Dr. Sterling Johnson discussing LATE vs. Alzheimer’s disease on the @geripal.bsky.social podcast.

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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 Alzheimer’s), biomarkers, mixed dementia's, and more! #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp413 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Can videos and communication training improve Advance Care Planning? We break down recent trials combining patient video aids with clinician training to drive goal-concordant care. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp412 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Snake Oil or Breakthrough? Longevity experts Dr. Mahtab Jafari & Dr. John Newman break down what actually works to extend healthspan & lifespan, from lifestyle habits to drugs in the pipeline. #medsky 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp411 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Can hepatologists deliver palliative care effectively? We dive into a new JAMA study showing both models significantly improve quality of life for end-stage liver disease patients. #medsky 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp410 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

NIH Shakeup! We dive into a proposed OMB rule change that could allow political appointees to overrule scientific peer review, ban critical health disparity research, and censor funded scientists. #medsky 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp409 😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

When should doctors say "no" to treatments that won't help? We talk to Jason Batten, Liz Dzeng & Teva Brender about the real-world, unwritten "workarounds" clinicians use when standard ICU guidelines fail. #medsky 👉 bit.ly/GeriPalEp408 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

How do we move from recognizing #ElderMistreatment to building actual solutions? We dive into #caregiver strain, clinical "spidey senses," hospital protection teams, and collaborating with APS. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp407 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

What happens when healthcare experts become the patients? Today we dive into elder care transitions, structural flaws in assisted living, and the rising impact of private equity on vulnerable populations. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp406 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

What even is a #geriatrician? Today we bring together four geriatrics legends to wrestle with geriatric identity, what they'd change, and why the field must stop lamenting shortages to dream big. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp405 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

What is it like to prescribe Medical Aid in Dying? Drs. Carly Zapata & Dani Chammas open up about moral ambivalence, clinician grief, and the ethical "gray zones" of MAID. No easy answers — just honest ones. #medsky Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp404 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Today we break down the Organ Donation Conversation — what clinicians often get wrong, why it's governed by gift law (not healthcare law), and why donor families often say "donation saved us." #medsky #OrganDonor Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp403 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Basal Cell is the No. 1 cancer in the US. But for Older Adults, watchful waiting may be the right call. We dive into Geriatric Dermatology (GeriDerm) + itching, moisturizers, and more. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp402 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Live from São Paulo: Brazilian geriatricians join GeriPal to discuss intrinsic capacity, loneliness as a medical syndrome, and advance care planning. Guests Eduardo Ferriolli, Marlon Aliberti, & Edison Vidal. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp401 😀 Hosts: Drs. Alex Smith and Eric Widera

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

GeriPal celebrates 400 episodes! Hosts @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social do a Hot Ones–style AMA 🌶️: AI in medicine, changing clinical practice, joy in geriatrics, Advance Care Planning, and what they'd do differently after 10 years, + more. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp400

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Rural Palliative Care isn't urban care in a smaller town. It's "MacGyver medicine" — champions cobbling care together with what exists. We dig into equity, telehealth, AI, and dying close to home. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp399 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Researchers from UCLA and UCSF join GeriPal to discuss a Pragmatic Trial using EHR nudges and navigators to increase #AdvanceCarePlanning. Guest Anne Walling, Neil Wenger, & Rebecca Sudore. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp398 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

CMS is rolling out a new Age-Friendly Hospital Measure to improve care for older adults. We discuss the 4Ms and how this aims to move hospitals from disease-centric care to person-centered care. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp397 😀 Hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

We discuss guest Athanase Benetos's study that found no difference in mortality between deprescribing antihypertensives and usual care in frail nursing home residents. We also interview Mike Steinman. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp396 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Is Alzheimer's a clinical symptom or just a biomarker? We’re diving into the "A-words"— #amyloid, antibodies, and #Alzheimers — with three top experts - Halima Amjad, Barak Gaster, & Heather Whitson. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp395 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We dive deep into Leadership, Quality, & the Future of Hospice & Palliative Care with TCNtalks' Chris Comeaux & Cordt Kassner. - leadership challenges, mission vs money, fraud, research funding + more! #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp394 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

We discuss the challenges of Deprescribing at the End of Life, from the "easy" calls (statins) to the hard ones (anticoagulants), and how to align meds with a patient's true goals. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp393 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Should hospitals allow Unilateral DNR orders? We dive into this and the silent practice of assent DNRs, ethics, the legal "wild west" of state statutes, and bias in end-of-life care. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp392 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

We discuss how Embedding Care (PTs, pharmacists, & social services) directly in the ED can reduce repeat fall-related visits by 66% and connect vulnerable seniors with life-saving community resources. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp391 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Great discussion with Dr. Bob Wachter about his new book on AI and Healthcare, "A Giant Leap." We discuss using AI for diagnosis, job loss concerns, risks of direct-to-patient chatbots, ethics + more! #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp390 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Surprise: Routine perioperative #PalliativeCare may NOT improve outcomes for curative-intent cancer surgery. Lead authors of the SCOPE & PERIOP-PC trials join us to discuss these null results. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp389 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Is the future of #PalliativeCare moving into the community? 🏡 We dive into #ValueBasedCare, the risks of "Palliative Lite," and how innovation is expanding access for patients with #SeriousIllness. 🩺 #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp388 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social l

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Today we explore Uncertainty in Medicine, and the need to rethink & embrace uncertainty to better manage complexities of medicine & build confidence in the face of the unknown. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp387 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Why we need quality improvement (QI) collaboratives, registries, and benchmarking, and the immense potential this has to enhance #PalliativeCare. Guests Steve Pantilat, David Currow, and Arif Kamal. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp386 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

To what extent is it our job as consultants to manage or attend to clinician distress? What happens when that clinician distress leads to conflict? #medsky Guests Sara Johnson, Yael Schenker, & Anne Kelly. 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp385 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Rehab & Death in Skilled Nursing Facilities is a vicious cycle: Sarguni Singh, Christian Furman, & Lynn Flint explain how hope, policy gaps, & payment rules shape these transitions—and why change is needed. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp384 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Inflammaging—chronic, low-grade inflammation that rises with age—may be a key driver behind many chronic and acute diseases. We talk with 3 experts: Brian Andonian, Sara LaHue, & Joe Hippensteel. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp383 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

A chaplain (Betty Clark) and a doctor (Jessica Zitter) reflect on their new documentary, The Chaplain and the Doctor, and the ways personal stories and biases shape our interactions in healthcare. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp382 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Hospice & Palliative Care leaders reflect on the past 50 years—and the urgent need to raise standards, ensure access, & lead with love in a profit-driven system. Ira Byock, Kristi Newport, Brynn Bowman. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp381 😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Sickle cell disease brings lifelong challenges—from severe pain to systemic inequities. Today our guests share how palliative care supports patients through compassion, trust, and whole-person care. 💜 #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp380 😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Join us! @ewidera.bsky.social & @alexsmithmd.bsky.social are giving UCSF Geriatrics Grand Rounds on Wed., Nov 5, 4-5pm PT. The topic is "What we've learned from nearly 400 GeriPal podcasts." Join via zoom or in person. Via zoom: ucsf.zoom.us/webinar/regi... See graphic for more info. #medsky

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GeriPal Podcast @geripal.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Billing in geriatrics doesn’t have to be confusing—or undervalued. Our guests share how to get paid fairly for the complex, team-based work geriatricians do—while supporting quality care for older adults. #medsky 👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp379 😀 hosts @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

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