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The Alice Story The "Alice Story," a real case derived from the death of Alice Brennan at age 88, due to a 6-week cascade of tragic medical errors. #medicalerror #medicationharm #polypharmacy #deprescribing #UBTeamAlice #medicationsafety bit.ly/thealicestory

At last week’s Sandwich Generation Symposium, hosted by @Jacobs_Med_UB Team Alice co-lead Robert Wahler, PharmD, discussed with @BTPMNPR the hidden risks of medication use in older adults. btpm.org/local/2025-10-… #UBuffalo #medicationsafety #ubteamalice #healthyaging

Empowering Older Adults in Medication Safety through Educational Animated Videos #medicationsafety tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

In deprescribing, identifying the potentially harmful drugs is just 1 step. #Communication strategies need development to enhance #deprescribing. #geriatrics @RanjitSinghMD @Jacobs_Med_UB @AGSJournal @AmerGeriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Alice Brennan’s life was tragically cut short by preventable medication harm.💔 Today, her legacy is helping others stay safe. Here's what you and your community should know about #MedicationSafety.👇 bit.ly/4dXhRR1

So many amazing rockstars, mentors, innovators, and gurus all in one room at the second annual International Conference Of #Deprescribing! Grateful we can advance care for both patients and clinicians on best practices to reduce inappropriate and harmful medication use ! #ICOD2

Great overview on Preventing Prescribing Cascades from @TeamAlice_UB & @pharmacist_lisa! Read about the many tools available now to help detect prescribing cascades & prevent them from occurring: buff.ly/478Jhle @JGNJournal Learn more here: buff.ly/3K8fGOl

In this brief video, her daughter, Mary Brennan-Taylor, shares Alice’s Story, a story that has inspired training and research programs across multiple disciplines. bit.ly/48iFzVG

Today, on the anniversary of her death, we remember Alice Brennan. In honor of Alice, share her story with your loved ones. Team Alice strives to take the lessons of Alice’s story to save the future Alice’s of the world from the same fate.

Great article from @AP! Happy to see our colleagues interviewed! @BarbFarrell8T6 @pharmacist_lisa apnews.com/article/side-e…… #deprescribing

Having a primary care doctor is important! Here's why: ncoa.org/article/how-pr… #primarycare #olderadults #successfulaging

@TeamAlice_UB representing today at #USDEN24 @BobWRx

Thank you to the panel as well as those who came up to the 🎙️ with great questions! (L-R) @TFriedMD , Sandra Ko, Nancy Schoenborn, MD, Rick Street, PhD, & Robert Wahler, PharmD #USDEN24 #deprescribing #SGIM24

Older Americans are hospitalized every day due to severe side effects from their meds, and many will die prematurely as a result. Pharmacy researcher @dmjacobs18 explains how to keep your loved ones (and yourself) safe from medication-related harm. buffalo.edu/ubnow/Driven-t…

If you are prescribed a medication on this list, it is important to ask your doctor about your concerns about the risks and ask about alternative, safer treatments. Never stop taking a medication without first consulting #MedicationSafety ncoa.org/article/update…

@TheBuffaloNews Interested in learning more about Team Alice? teamalice.org

A medication mistake cost a Lockport woman her life. A new grant aims to help others avoid same fate buffalonews.com/news/local/med…

UB researchers poised to bring substance to Master Plan for Aging buffalonews.com/news/local/new…

At our 12/7 “Advancing Aging-Related Efforts” symposium, attendees came to @Jacobs_Med_UB to hear a keynote address by Greg Olsen of @NYSAGING + explore research focused on improving the quality of life for aging Americans. » Learn more: buff.ly/47CT6r7 #UBuffalo #Aging

UB announces new effort to enhance and expand aging-related research buffalo.edu/news/releases/…

Team Alice, UB’s study of medication harm in older adults, receives $1.95 million national grant buffalo.edu/news/releases/…