UCSF Division of Geriatrics

10/09/2026

This week’s Geri Community Resource is HICAP!

The Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program offers free, personalized assistance to people with Medicare, their families, and caregivers.

Learn more here: https://www.hicap.org/

# Geriatrics

10/08/2026

Join UCSF’s Sei Lee, MD, MAS, and Alicia Fernandez, MD, for a fireside chat about the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force at IHPS Health Policy Grand Rounds.

📅 Nov. 4 | 12–1 PM

Learn more here: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/KtRngt

10/05/2026

Dr. Lingsheng Li shares reflections on “Caring for the Caregiver” in a new piece published in Closler. Read more: https://bit.ly/4y4FrWh

10/03/2026

For World Alzheimer’s Month, Dr. Anna Chodos shared insights on dementia prevention and care, from the connection between alcohol and dementia risk to the importance of early detection and brain health.

Read more: https://tiny.ucsf.edu/aEsC4i

10/02/2026

New research from Drs. Niousha Bastian Elio Omid, Ashwin Kotwal, Irena Cenzer, John Boscardin, Lauren Hunt, and Alexander Smith explores psychological resilience and end-of-life symptom burden.

Read article: https://bit.ly/47uuPoD

10/02/2026

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 4 of Dementia Care on Air is now live!

UCSF’s Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Stacy Han, MD, discuss dementia diagnosis, cognitive evaluation, strategies for sharing a diagnosis, and common diagnostic challenges.

Listen now: https://www.dementiacareaware.org/education-and-training/podcast/

Learn from a variety of topics to assist with dementia care, from screening to care planning and implementing dementia care processes.

10/01/2026

🎙️ Season 2, Episode 3 of Dementia Care on Air is now live!

UCSF’s Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, and Riley Bove, MD, MSc, discuss modifiable dementia risk factors, brain health across the lifespan, and emerging approaches to screening and prevention.

Listen now: https://www.dementiacareaware.org/education-and-training/podcast/

Learn from a variety of topics to assist with dementia care, from screening to care planning and implementing dementia care processes.

09/28/2026

Congratulations to Stephanie Rogers, MD, on receiving Goshen College’s Culture for Service Award! Dr. Rogers was recognized for her commitment to improving healthcare for older adults.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4yofq5g

09/25/2026

This week’s Bay Area Older Adult Community Resource is BrightStar Care of San Francisco & Marin County, offering in-home care, skilled nursing, and support for older adults, including those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Learn more: https://geriatrics.ucsf.edu/news/bay-area-older-adult-community-resource-week-brightstar-care

09/25/2026

Stephanie Rogers, MD, shares insights on building resilience and embracing healthy challenges as we age in her latest Age Well with Dr. Steph article.

Read “The Healthiest People Avoid This One Thing”: https://bit.ly/3VbGPZt