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    Prediabetes diagnosis poor predictor of disease progression for older adults - 3 year(s) ago

    Older adults with an HbA1c in the prediabetes range were far more likely to revert to normoglycemia or die during 5-year follow-up than to progress to overt type 2 diabetes, according to a community-based study.The findings suggest that prediabetes may not be a “robust diagnostic entity in older age,” the researchers wrote in a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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      Researchers at @JohnsHopkinsSPH found that an HbA1c in the prediabetes range may not be a robust predictor of progression to #diabetes in #olderadults, according to a study published in @JAMAInternal. #geriatrics #geritwitter https://t.co/8ttlSU0fMz

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    Stereotypes can harm performance of older adults on cognitive and physical tasks - 3 year(s) ago

    When older adults are viewed as cognitively or physically impaired, they perform below their abilities on tasks, according to a recent review article by Sarah Barber, a psychology and gerontology researcher at Georgia State University.

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      A recent review article reports ~17% of adults ages 50+ experience stereotype threat at doctor's office & ~8% worry their dr. is negatively evaluating them based on age. This can lead them to underperform on 🧠 tests. #ReframingAging #ageism #geritwitter https://t.co/Jw2ZWD4hkE

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    Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults: Overview - 3 year(s) ago

    Belonging to an older cohort decreased the probability of ever receiving treatment for a substance use disorder.

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      An article in the Winter issue of @ASAging's journal presents an overview of the epidemiology, service use, and clinical considerations on #SubstanceUse in older adults and suggests future directions. #geriatrics #geritwitter https://t.co/AFHAyPQy8h

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    Dysphagia in Older Adults - 3 year(s) ago

    Dysphagia, which is a geriatric syndrome affecting 10% to 33% of older adults, is commonly seen in older adults who have experienced a stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer or Parkinson disease. Patients diagnosed as having dysphagia can experience malnutrition, pneumonia, and dehydration. Patients can also experience increased rates of mortality and long-term care admission….

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      In their new article in @MayoProceedings, AGS members @shanothiya and Paul Takahashi, MD, AGSF, & colleagues provide an overview of #dysphagia for clinicians. #geritwitter #geriatrics #medtwitter #meded https://t.co/UukUAEH5F6

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    Actualizing Better Health And Health Care For Older Adults | Health Affairs Journal - 3 year(s) ago

    By 2030 more people in the United States will be older than age sixty-five than younger than age five. Our health care system is unprepared for the complexity of caring for a heterogenous population of older adults—a problem that has been magnified by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here, as part of the National Academy of Medicine’s Vital Directions for Health and Health Care:…

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      Six vital directions to improve the care and quality of life for all older Americans @Health_Affairs #geriatrics #geritwitter https://t.co/IcfFF43VwD

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    Social Media How-Tos - 4 year(s) ago

    Social media is changing how we connect, collaborate, and communicate—and geriatrics experts who learn to use social tools today will be tomorrow’s leaders and influencers shaping better care for us all.  New to social media and looking to find your way?  Interesting in moving from a novice to a pro?  The AGS has you covered with these helpful guides.

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      Getting started on #GeriTwitter? 🐦 Check out our social media resources: https://t.co/eOeGxqKYkw With thanks to @MLRobertsonMD @ChitraHamilton & various members for their help in creating these guides! What is your favorite #MedTwitter resource? #ThisIsGeriatrics https://t.co/RSbpTYdrdM