7.2M American live w/ dementia. Family caregivers get no support- until now. Medicare’s GUIDE pilot is expanding nationwide with 24/7 care navigation, respite services, and more. Dr. David Reuben is leading the charge and explains why GUIDE matters here

Big News: NIH has reinstated grants to UCLA, including support for our MSTAR Program! This program connects medical students with leading aging researchers, inspiring the next generation of physician-scientists. We are grateful to continue this vital work #researchpowersprogress

We are grateful to and proud of our Chair of the Department of Medicine, Dr. E. Dale Abel, for being recognized by the Association of Professors of Medicine with the Robert H. Williams Distinguished Chair Award! Congratulations! 🏆 @DOM_UCLA @UCLAHealth

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🧠 NEW PODCAST 🧠 Dr. Dave Reuben (@UCLAHealth) and Dr. Greg Sachs (@IUMedSchool) discuss their groundbreaking @JAMA_current studies (D-CARE and IN-PEACE trials) examining comprehensive dementia care models Honest insights from the research frontlines ⚡️ https://t.co/jGnkoFRiOs

Fantastic news! We’re proud to announce that UCLA Health is once again ranked the No. 1 health system in California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report, with several of our specialties among the nation’s best! Hear from our division leaders here: https://t.co/5AhL9ouhZK

The Companion Care Program pairs volunteers with older patients for games, walks, and conversation. Results? Better patient care + inspiring future geriatricians @UCLAHealth #FutureOfMedicine

🩺💙 Amazing spotlight from @EisnerFound on how student volunteers are combating loneliness in hospitalized seniors! https://t.co/TlhgDnWg5H

📧#AGS members: The quarterly E-LeNS newsletter is out! With the leadership of Dr. Wendy Zachary (Vice Chair - Ethnogeriatrics Committee), this issue details race-neutral clinical tools and guidelines promoting health equity. Great work! #HealthEquity @AmerGeriatrics @UCLAHealth

This award will support Dr. Lee’s research to advance #DementiaCare and improve care delivery for patients and families. The future of dementia care depends on understanding how to effectively implement comprehensive care models! #dementia #geriatrics #aging #research

🏆 Dr. Lee also received the NIH Loan Repayment Program Award through @NIHAging to continue his work on “Comprehensive Dementia Care: Understanding Care Delivery and the Adoption, Adaptation, and Implementation Process”

Dr. Lee’s latest publication is now available

🎉 Thrilled to share two exciting milestone in Dr. David Lee’s research journey!

Dr. Martin is the Subject Matter Expert for the VA’s program to disseminate CBT for insomnia as well as a professor of medicine at @dgsomucla! Congratulations to Dr. Martin! 🎉

Dr. Jennifer Martin has received the @DeptVetAffairs award for Health System Impact! Dr. Martin is based at the Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) in the VA.

This paper was dually funded by @DeptVetAffairs and @NIHAging and is of critical importance to Veterans’ health. Congratulations to Dr. Fung!!

Her paper is titled “Masked Taper With Behavioral Intervention for Discontinuation of Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonists: a Randomized Clinical Trial” https://t.co/YkHfm5hC0n

We are proud to announce Dr. Constance Fung has received the HSR Award for Best Research Paper of the year!! 🥇

This adds another award under Dr. Leonard’s belt. Her impressive distinctions include: - Super Doctors Southern California Rising Stars - Faculty Recognition Award - MSTAR Best Clinical Mentor Award - Program Director Award, UCLA Geriatrics Fellowship

The Renata and Peter Landres Award for Clinical Teaching and Research Excellence recognizes senior level faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or public facing community engaged research that improved the health and well-being of older persons