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Plein Center for Geriatric Pharmacy

@PleinCenterUW

Est. 2016 - University of Washington. Committed to optimizing medication outcomes & promoting healthy aging via pharmacy education, research, and service

 Seattle, WA
sop.washington.edu/plein-center-in-geriatrics/
Joined January 2018
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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!
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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!
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Laura Hart (she/her)@laura_a_hart7 Nov 2021
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 – at San Diego, CA
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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…
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UW School of Pharmacy@UW_Pharmacy11 Jun 2021
The #UWSOP Graduate Recognition Ceremony is almost underway! Join us in 5 minutes on YouTube at 3pm: youtube.com/watch?v=jiYjZpkP… #uwpharmacy2021
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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!
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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/press-an…
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@NPR13 Nov 2020
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
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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!)
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Help older adults live without fear of falling. Celebrate Falls Prevention Awareness Week by sharing our #FallsFree CheckUp, a new resource for reducing fall risk. bit.ly/2FyJbL2
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UW Plein Center is proud to call co-author of this powerful piece, Don Downing, one of our own! @UW_Pharmacy
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A Quiet Drug Problem Among the Elderly nyti.ms/2Gxa6TN
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@HarvardHealth27 Feb 2018
Fifteen years of research suggest that taking fish oil capsules is unlikely to benefit heart health: bit.ly/2ESsaX3 #HarvardHealth #fishoil
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American Geriatrics Society@AmerGeriatrics27 Feb 2018
High-protein diet reduces Alzheimer's risk in older adults, study finds newsweek.com/alzheimers-dise…
High-Protein Diets May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's

High-Protein Diets May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's

Adding more fish and nuts to your diet could protect your brain from Alzheimer's disease later on.

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Emily Reeve@Reeve_Research6 Feb 2018
Replying to @Reeve_Research @SydneyUni_Media @Deprescribing @starlling11
Share with your colleagues! New 2-page algorithm to support #clinicians #deprescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine sydney.edu.au/medicine/cdpc/…
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Our very own Dr. Leigh Ann Mike @UW_Geri_Rx washingtonpost.com/national/…
Getting a good night’s sleep can be hard as you age, and sleep aids can pose risks

Getting a good night’s sleep can be hard as you age, and sleep aids can pose risks

Long-term use of drugs with diphenhydramine may increase the chances of dementia.

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JAGS@AGSJournal26 Jan 2018
Mortality Risk Along the Frailty Spectrum. #geriatrics onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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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_tw&ut…
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@NYTHealth5 Jan 2018
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
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