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UCSD Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology, & Palliative Care
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At the University of California San Diego, we have the best of both worlds — fantastic physicians trained to provide comprehensive care to older adults and researchers developing a greater understanding of the aging process and how we can optimize our late
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When #CalFresh benefits are delayed, seniors suffer. Dr. Ian Neel of UC San Diego Health talks with KPBS about the urgent need to protect older adults from food insecurity. #UCSDGeriatrics

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Delays in CalFresh benefits may be putting San Diego seniors health at risk
A UC San Diego Health doctor warns missed meals can quickly worsen chronic conditions and threaten seniors’ health.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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So proud of Dr. Alison Moore, honored with the @ASCPharm Plein Memorial Lecture Award for her outstanding contributions to geriatrics, mentorship, and advancing the science of healthy aging! 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics
November 3, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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With flu season underway, UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, MD FAAP shares expert tips on how to stay healthy and protect your loved ones. Watch her interview on FOX 5 San Diego →

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#FluSeason #UCSDMed #UCSDGeriatrics #UCSDPalliativeCare #UCSDGGPC
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October 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Proud of Dr. Tessa Antalan, who helped organize and presented at the American College of Physicians Region 3 Meeting! A wonderful example of UC San Diego faculty leadership in action. 🌟 #UCSDGeriatrics #ACP #AcademicMedicine
October 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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👏 UC San Diego’s own Dr. Toluwalaṣé (Laṣé) A. Ajayi, AMA Board Chair-Elect, joined #CMAHOD to discuss key federal issues and the power of advocacy in shaping the future of medicine. #UCSDGGPC #PalliativeCare
October 29, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Honoring October Health Literacy Month 2025, Dr. Khai Nguyen shared key insights on “Communication About Medications” — helping patients and providers connect for better, safer care. 💊✨ #HealthLiteracyMonth2025 #UCSDGeriatrics
October 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Dr. Alison Moore had a wonderful time catching up with colleagues and mentors in geriatrics — including Dr. Laura Hart (former UCSD Skaggs faculty, now at UW’s Plein Center) and her former UCLA Geriatrics teachers Dr. Dan Osterweil and Dr. Joe Ouslander. 💛 #UCSDGeriatrics
October 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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Former MSTAR scholar Shay Nakahira co-authored a new study in the NCBI exploring digital phenotypes for older Hispanic adults with alzheimer's dementia. We’re proud to see our alumni advancing the science of #HealthyAging!

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#UCSDGeriatrics #AgingResearch #MSTAR
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October 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Don’t miss Dr. Khai Nguyen presenting at "Health Literacy Month: Communications about Meds" October 23, 10 am–12 pm. Attend in person or online.

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October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Check out this FREE, virtual exercise program for people living with dementia and their caregivers starting this Thursday at 1 pm EST! bit.ly/MoveTog
Move Together: Virtual Exercise for People Living with Dementia and their Caregivers
Stay active and connected from home! MGH Institute of Health Professions, in collaboration with the MGH Dementia Care Collaborative, invite people living with dementia and their caregivers to join F...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Can language make a difference in health outcomes? UC San Diego study shows Spanish-language counseling reduced heavy drinking among Latinx adults by 22%. “Meeting people where they are—linguistically and culturally—matters,” says Dr. Alison Moore. 🔗

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Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds
A culturally adapted behavioral intervention delivered in Spanish by community health workers significantly reduced unhealthy alcohol use among Latinx adults.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to all the amazing physicians in our Division recognized as 2025 Top Docs by San Diego Magazine!

We’re so proud of your dedication to advancing care for older adults. 💙

👉 See the full list: health.ucsd.edu/top-doctors/

#UCSDGeriatrics #TopDocs #SanDiegoMagazine
October 7, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Delighted to see Dr. Alison Moore’s perspective on healthy aging featured in The New York Times profile of Jane Goodall and her inspiring longevity.

Read more: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/w...

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What Jane Goodall Taught Us About Living a Long Life
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October 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Dr. Aladdin Shadyab shares insights in TIME on how daily behaviors can support brain health as we age. 🧠

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#BrainHealth #AgingWell #UCSDGeriatrics
The Connection Between Daily Behaviors and Brain Health
Arianna Huffington writes about how your daily behaviors can impact your brain.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Why are more older adults turning to cannabis? 🌿

Drs. Alison Moore & Igor Grant explore its medical uses, risks & the urgent need for research and education in geriatric care.

📺 Watch: youtu.be/RQ60Zn_gunE

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Cannabis Use Among Older Adults with Alison Moore, MD, MPH
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September 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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New in JAMA Internal Medicine: Dr. Aladdin Shadyab co-authored a study on menopausal hormone therapy & heart health.

Findings: safer for younger postmenopausal women, but risks rise after age 70. #WomensHealth #UCSDGeriatrics

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Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases in Women With Vasomotor Symptoms
This secondary analysis of 2 randomized clinical trials assesses risk of cardiovascular disease due to hormone therapy in postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Dr. Aladdin Shadyab is co-author on a breakthrough study in Nature Aging that introduces “Systems Age” — a single blood methylation test measuring aging in 11 physiological systems. Helps predict health risk more precisely. #UCSDGeriatrics www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Systems Age: a single blood methylation test to quantify aging heterogeneity across 11 physiological systems - Nature Aging
Sehgal et al. report Systems Age as a framework to capture within-person heterogeneity in aging using a single blood-based epigenetic assay that measures aging across 11 body systems and identifies ag...
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September 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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In the The New York Times , Dr. Alison Moore shares a grounded view on supplements & aging — recommending vitamin D, B12 & omega-3 only when deficiencies are likely, and cautioning against those without proven benefit. 💡 #UCSDGeriatrics #EvidenceBasedAging

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Can Supplements Boost Longevity?
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September 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Congratulations Dr. Lindsey Yourman! #UCSDGeriatrics
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Lindsey Yourman, M.D., associate clinical professor in the Department of Geriatrics has been appointed by Office of @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to the California Commission On Aging. 🩺

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September 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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🎉 We’re pleased to announce Dr. Annie Nguyen as Director of the Healthy Aging Research Program at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health. Her work focuses on aging & chronic conditions, including HIV, through community-based approaches. #UCSDgeriatrics
September 4, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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🚀 Exciting news in geroscience! Dr. Michael Corley is featured in News Medical on a trial suggesting semaglutide—best known for diabetes & weight loss—may also slow biological aging. A promising step for longevity research!

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HIV trial points to semaglutide as a new anti-aging contender
Once-weekly semaglutide significantly slowed epigenetic aging in adults with HIV-associated lipohypertrophy, as measured by multiple DNA methylation clocks in a randomized controlled trial. These…
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August 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Both Dr. @alisonmooremd.bsky.social & Dr. Anthony Molina are quoted in the @nytimes.com: Heart-healthy habits don’t just protect your heart — they support your brain, mobility & healthy aging across the lifespan. 💡💪🫀

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4 Surprising Ways Healthy Heart Habits Benefit Your Whole Body
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August 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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🎙️ Dr. Ian Neel shares his expertise on senior safety in a new KPBS interview.

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#UCSDGeriatrics #SeniorSafety
Tech-savvy scammers targeting growing number of San Diego seniors
Messages disguised as romance, friendship or support are the most common types of scams.
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August 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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🎉 Big news! Dr. Lindsey Yourman has been appointed to the California Commission on Aging — the state’s top advocate for older adults.

Her leadership will help ensure older Californians can live with dignity and thrive. 💙

#UCSDGeriatrics #Leadership #California
August 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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UC San Diego School of Medicine Dean Barbara Jung welcomed invited speaker Dr. Jürgen Unützer for a day of meaningful exchange on advancing mental health and care for older adults.

#UCSDGeriatrics @UCSDHealth #MentalHealth
July 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM