COVID-19 and Older Adults: What have we learned? How can we do better?

The UCSF Division of Geriatrics Grand Rounds is being held on Wednesday, May 27th at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET and is entitled “COVID-19 and Older Adults: What have we learned?  How can we do better?” In this Grand Rounds, three major gap areas underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed which have disproportionately affected older persons:

–  Loneliness & Social Isolation
–  Long-Term Care
–  Goal-Concordant Care

The focus will be on what we have learned during this pandemic and how can we do better to improve the lives of older persons in these areas

Grand Rounds Call Information: 

Link: https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/96816136451?pwd=Z0pKUXpSbWVwVmFXeVRzRWZqTythUT09

Phone: 669 219 2599

Webinar ID: 968 1613 6451
Password: 136390

Moderator: Louise Walter, MD, Professor and Chief, UCSF Division of Geriatrics

Speakers:

–  Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, Professor of Medicine
–  Anna Chodos, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine
–  Ashwin Kotwal, MD, MS, Assistant Professor of Medicine
–  Carla Perissinotto, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Medicine
–  Rebecca Sudore, MD, Professor of Medicine
–  Eric Widera, MD, Professor of Medicine

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