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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

Todd Sack concludes that, “ the medical office waiting room appears to be an accepted, time-efficient, and effective site to communicate knowledge on climate change and health. ” According to the 2023 report of the Lancet Countdown, mortality caused by extreme heat events increased by 53.7% Need help planning an event?

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Supporting Healthy Aging With Tailored Obesity Management Strategies

Physician's Weekly

A registered dietitian could be consulted to help develop a comprehensive, personalized plan that aligns with these nutritional targets. What practical strategies would you recommend for implementing resistance training in community or home-based settings? Structured exercise programs can help in both regards.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

So on today’s podcast we invite four brilliant individuals to talk about their perspective on how to change how we as a society and health care system partner with individuals with dementia. Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . Transcript. So take it away.

Community 101
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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

There’s a team now with them behind them making sure that they stay safe and held in our communities. And so there was a report in 2009 by the Institute of Medicine saying that we need to equip all of these individuals in caring for older person in an evidence based manner. difficile infections. Lona: Absolutely.

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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

So Carmen and Katie developed an EMS Community Partnership program. They created a seamless link between this Community Partnership program and 911 calls for falls. Eric and I enjoyed talking with Carmen and Katie about this innovative and common sense approach to addressing falls in the community. Word of mouth spread rapidly.

Community 114
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Demystifying the Role of HHS and ASPE in Guiding Federal Aging Policy and Priorities with Dr. Tisamarie Sherry

GeriPal

How HHS and ASPE solicit input from clinicians, community leaders, and older adults and how much it impacts policy decisions (spoiler alert: this involvement is CRUCIAL). There’s a team now with them behind them making sure that they stay safe and held in our communities. How to make your voice heard and get involved.

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PC for People Experiencing Homelessness: Naheed Dosani

GeriPal

link] PEACH Good Wishes Program A program that provides meaningful gifts for unhoused individuals who are terminally ill. Michael’s Hospital in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. The social determinants of health and what community well being was a big part of. those experiencing homelessness).