Plein Center for Geriatric Pharmacy

Plein Scholar Alex Kuo (PY3) presented a poster at the @ASCPharm 2021 Annual Meeting last weekend in San Diego showcasing results of her #PenPalProject, an #outreach event coordinated along with the @UW_Pharmacy Student Chapter of ASCP. Way to go Alex!

Plein Center Director @ShellyLGray was presented with the @ASCPharm 2021 George F. Archambault Award, a well-deserved honor showcasing a career of dedication and contribution to geriatric pharmacy. Congratulations, Shelly!

Congratulations to my mentor @ShellyLGray for receiving the 2021 George F. Archambault Award at #ASCP2021 in recognition of her incredible contributions to the field of geriatric pharmacy. Such a well-deserved honor! @ASCPharm @UW_Pharmacy @PleinCenterUW

Mark your calendars for October 1st: The de Tornyay Center for Healthy Aging at the UW School of Nursing is hosting an "Ignite Aging Symposium." Speakers will be presenting on health equity and healthy aging research. RSVP here: events.uw.edu/c/express/af28…

The #UWSOP Graduate Recognition Ceremony is almost underway! Join us in 5 minutes on YouTube at 3pm: youtube.com/watch?v=jiYjZp… #uwpharmacy2021

Congratulations to all the #UWPharmacy2021 graduates, especially our #PleinCertificate recipients who are entering the profession as specialists in #geriatrics, trained to meet the needs of older adults. We are so proud of all you've achieved & are excited to call you colleagues!

In case you missed it ... Our In Case You Missed It: Medication Update #PleinCenter Public Lecture is now available to watch online! #UWSOP colleagues present hot-off-the-press topics as they relate to older adults: statins, supplements, & genetic testing tinyurl.com/UWICYMI

Aducanumab has received accelerated approval from the FDA for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease, despite skepticism from some experts. It's been 18 years since the FDA has approved a new Alzheimer's Disease treatment. fda.gov/news-events/pr…

Ideas to connect with the older people in your life during COVID-19: 💌 Send a weekly postcard 📲 Facetime during dinner or family time 📚 Check out books they enjoy 🎨 Make sure they have the resources for activities they enjoy trib.al/CkMRB8x

Today marks the start of #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek Check out the many resources from #NCOA for both older adults and professionals, including this Falls Free CheckUp! (They also have a webinar available for professionals with tools and resources to help spread awareness!)

UW Plein Center is proud to call co-author of this powerful piece, Don Downing, one of our own! @UW_Pharmacy

A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly nyti.ms/2Gxa6TN

Fifteen years of research suggest that taking fish oil capsules is unlikely to benefit heart health: bit.ly/2ESsaX3 #HarvardHealth #fishoil

High-protein diet reduces Alzheimer's risk in older adults, study finds newsweek.com/alzheimers-dis…

@nhmrc_cdpc @SydneyUni_Media @Deprescribing @wthomp01 @starlling11 @bruyerecare Share with your colleagues! New 2-page algorithm to support #clinicians #deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine sydney.edu.au/medicine/cdpc/…

Our very own Dr. Leigh Ann Mike @UW_Geri_Rx washingtonpost.com/national/healt…

Mortality Risk Along the Frailty Spectrum. #geriatrics onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Walmart is giving away free opioid disposal kits cnnmon.ie/2DrfOYu via @CNNMoney

Five things you should know about this year’s very bad flu wapo.st/2D7l8kr?tid=ss…

Statins prevent heart attacks and strokes -- no question. But whether the drugs prevent first events in older patients is far less clear. nyti.ms/2AynB0Z