GeriPal - A Geriatrics & Palliative Care Podcast

Providence Health Care System increased #GoalsOfCare conversation documentation from 7% to 85%. How did they achieve this? And how can you also do it? Guests @IraByock, @snoqualmie, & @mattgonzalesmd. #hpm 👉 Full episode: bit.ly/GeriPalEp366 😀hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

"Our ability to accompany patients in their existential struggles is deeply tied to our willingness to confront and hold our own mortality." Thank you for the thought-provoking discussion about death anxiety, @GeriPalBlog @ChammasDani @ Keri Brenner.

Death is inevitable for us all. While some don't worry about it, others, including patients and clinicians, have #DeathAnxiety. How can we best manage it? #hpm Guests @ChammasDani & @keri_brenner 👉 Full episode at geripal.org/death-anxiety-… 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

Should we individualize #BloodPressure targets for #OlderAdults? Or aim for a systolic BP of 120 mmHg in ALL older adults? Risks, benefits, +more. Guests @JamshidianMitra, Simon Ascher, & Mark Supiano. 👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp364 😀 hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

So fun to talk about palliative care and survivorship with friends on @GeriPalBlog! Should PC clinicians provide survivorship care? Give it a listen & weigh in! #survonc @DrN_CancerPCP @RyanNipp @crisbergerot @DrNicolasHart @NicoleStoutPT @jillfeldman4 @ramsedhom @maryam_lustberg

Should #PalliativeCare be in the business of caring for #CancerSurvivors? It’s more complicated than it seems. We talk with two palliative care docs, @lpetrillz and @LShoemakerDO, about this topic. 👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp363 😀hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

How we handle death and what needs to change. Full episode at geripal.org/between-two-ur…

#HealthShocks like hip fractures or pneumonia can cause major declines in #dementia patients. Widowhood and wealth loss also worsen outcomes, but strong safety nets may help. 👉 Full episode at bit.ly/GeriPalEp362 #PalliativeCare #hpm #socialhealth @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

#Dementia patients can face major declines if #HealthShocks like hip fractures or pneumonia occur. Widowhood & wealth loss also worsen outcomes, but strong safety nets may help. Guests Lauren Hunt, @rodinrebecca, Tsai-Chin Cho. bit.ly/GeriPalEp362 - @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

Dying people often experience a burst of lucidity. How do we best care for these patients & families Full episode here - geripal.org/lucid-episodes… #meded #hospice #palliativecare

Being that it's #PrideMonth, our focus today is on the Health, Aging, and Advocacy of #transgender #OlderAdults with guests Noelle Marie Javier (#palliativecare doc at Mt Sinai) and Jace Flatt (Assoc. Prof. at UNLV). bit.ly/GeriPalEp361 - hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

What You Should Know About #RadiationOncology: If you ever had questions about this topic, we aim to clear that up, from the initial planning visit to the final treatment + more. Guests Anish Butala, Emily Martin, & Evie Kalmar. bit.ly/GeriPalEp360 - @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

The need for better #PalliativeCare in #NursingHomes is significant for residents with #seriousillness, #dementia, pain,... How do we achieve that? What are the obstacles? Guests Connie Cole, @cari_levy, & @kathleenunroe. bit.ly/GeriPalEp359 - hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

.@yalepalliative fellow Jenny Chen, DO, was a recent guest on @GeriPalBlog, a #geriatrics + #palliativecare podcast for health professionals, to talk about the role of music in palliative care. geripal.org/music-as-medic… @SmilowCancer @YaleMed @YNHH

#Dementia patients having Lucid Episodes can be impactful for family, loved ones, #caregivers, and others. We discuss this impact with nurse researcher Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi & philosopher @_APeterson_. #TerminalLucidity bit.ly/GeriPalEp358 - hosts @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

Such a blast talking about music and medicine on @GeriPalBlog

Can music play an important role for those at the end of life? And can it be useful for #dementia patients as well as #caregivers? We examine the role of Music as Medicine with 3 guests: Jenny Chen, @campfiredoc, and @gerimuse. bit.ly/GeriPalEp357 - @AlexSmithMD | @EWidera

Does nudging ICU docs to consider a more palliative approach to care change management. We discuss on this weeks podcast just in time for #ATS2025. Full episode here: geripal.org/nudges-for-pro…