Excited to share our new paper in BMC Digital Health! Huge thanks to Matthew J. Miller, Patricia Turo, Cynthia Benjamin, Coles Hoffmann, Paul Tang, Henry Brodaty, Margaret A. Chesney, Dennis Boyle, Linda L. Chao, and Deborah E. Barnes Check out Brain Health Together: doi.org/10.1186/s442...

Ryan McMahan and Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson's latest JAGS editorial calls for pushing advance care planning research forward by focusing on outcomes that are truly patient- and family-centered and reflect high-quality care. Take a look: agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Why We Continue to Advance the Science of Advance Care Planning

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Happy Father's Day! Today, let's discuss medical wishes with loved ones. Check out PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org to learn how to bring up care planning with your loved ones, and PrepareForYourCare.org for step-by-step instructions to do your own planning #FathersDay #ACP

Celebrating #JuneTeenth can include supporting #BlackOwned businesses, watching historic films, and also engaging in #AdvanceCarePlanning! Go to prepareforyourcare.org to learn and share your medical wishes with your loved ones.

New @sfchronicle.com highlights a growing challenge: many older adults who live alone with dementia remain undiagnosed. Dr. Elena Portacolone is working to find better ways to support independence, safety, and access to care for older adults aging alone. www.sfchronicle.com/health/artic...

Dementia is common for older adults living alone but many are not diagnosed, UCSF study finds

A team of UCSF scientists who interviewed more than 100 older adults found that roughly a third of them showed signs of mild cognitive impairment and were not diagnosed.

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🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🏳️🌈 As we celebrate love and diversity, let's also remember the importance of meaningful conversations about medical preferences with our loved ones. Discover step-by-step planning at prepareforyourcare.org #PrideMonth #ACP

🌸 Take the opportunity this Mother’s Day to talk with your Mom about her medical wishes. Check out PrepareForTheirCare.org to learn how to bring up care planning with your loved ones, and PrepareForYourCare.org for step-by-step instructions to do your own planning. #ThanksMom #MothersDay2026

Celebrating Older Americans Month! 🌟 As we honor the wisdom of our elders, let's remember the importance of discussing medical preferences with loved ones. Explore step-by-step planning at prepareforyourcare.org to ensure healthcare choices are heard and respected. #OlderAmericansMonth #ACP

Drs. Nouri, Pantilat, Ritchie, Shi, O’Riordan, Boscardin, Lyles, and Sudore share new research in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management exploring how virtual vs. in-person palliative care impacts patient symptom burden across multiple sites. Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

We are grateful for the moving stories from SF elected officials (Supervisor Connie Chan, Supervisor Chyann Chen, Rafael Mandelman, and Kunal Modi, Chief of Health, Homelessness & Family Services) about their families and the importance of choosing someone you trust to help make medical decisions +

Sharing a great cause led by my colleague, Dr. Stephanie Rogers, training for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon while raising funds to support connection and community for isolated older adults in the Bay Area. 💙 Support here: littlebrotherssf.networkforgood.com/projects/294...

Bring Friendship to Isolated Elders in the Bay Area

Join me and help make a difference, please give today. I’m a geriatrician, a doctor who specializes in caring for older adults. I love my job and I love spending my days caring for older adults. O...

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PREPARE makes it easier for clinicians to support patients in advance care planning. Easy-to-use tools help patients, caregivers, and clinicians plan for future medical decision-making. Check out this press release: www.ucsf.edu/news/2026/04...

How to Improve Advanced Care Planning for Patients and Caregivers

In recognition of “National Healthcare Decisions Day,” the “PREPARE for Your Care” program at UC San Francisco is making it easier for clinicians to remind their patients of the importance of planning...

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This #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay, check out our easy-to read resources at PREPAREforYOURCare.org. We also have resources for caregivers and family to start these conversations with others at PREPAREforTHEIRCare.org

🌍 Happy World Health Day! 🌟 Prioritizing our well-being means having important talks about medical preferences with loved ones. Discover step-by-step planning at prepareforyourcare.org. Let's make informed decisions together! 🏥💙 #WorldHealthDay

Researchers from UCLA and UCSF join GeriPal to discuss a Pragmatic Trial using EHR nudges and navigators to increase #AdvanceCarePlanning. Guest Anne Walling, Neil Wenger, & Rebecca Sudore. #medsky   👉 Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp398 😀 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

Get ready for National Healthcare Decisions Day on April 16! Advance care planning is for all adults at every life stage. PREPARE can help you clarify your medical wishes and start meaningful conversations with your family, friends, and care team. Check it out here: conta.cc/4s55zy4

Dr. Stephanie Rogers is reshaping the conversation on aging, including a spotlight on our PREPARE program. Watch here: IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DVcCRoh... TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@agewellwith... Follow @/agewellwithdrsteph for more on aging well.

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🌸 Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🌼 On this day of empowerment, let's remember the importance of our health choices. Engage in meaningful conversations with loved ones about your medical preferences. Explore step-by-step planning at PREPAREforYOURcare.org and, for caregivers, PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org

Happy #NationalCaregiversDay! Let’s honor your caregivers by helping them prepare for medical decision-making. PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org can help. #ACP

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Patients with decompensated cirrhosis are less likely to have an advance directive than those with other advanced chronic illnesses. Check out Arpan A. Patel’s new study highlighting gaps in advance care planning, especially among younger & Hispanic patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41455037/

Advance Directive Completion Among Community-Dwelling Adults with Decompensated Cirrhosis - PubMed

Advance directive completion is low among adults with decompensated cirrhosis. Tailored programs are needed to improve advance directive completion among younger and Hispanic patients with decompensated cirrhosis.

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Congratulations to Jasmine Santoyo-Olsson, DrPH, MSc! Her paper on rural dementia caregiving was selected as a 2025 Editor’s Choice in Innovation in Aging, a prestigious honor recognizing exemplary gerontological research. Congratulations! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41234322/

Aging in rural areas: balancing land, care, and connection of family caregivers of persons with dementia: a qualitative analysis - PubMed

These findings highlight the complex realities of rural dementia caregiving, where environmental conditions, resource limitations, and social factors intersect to shape caregiver experiences. Aging in rural areas offers comfort but burdens caregivers significantly. Addressing gaps in service accessi …

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💖 Happy Valentine's Day! 💕 This day of love reminds us to cherish every moment. Take a moment to have meaningful conversations about your medical preferences with your loved ones. Explore step-by-step planning at PREPAREforYOURcare.org and, for caregivers, PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org #ValentinesDay #ACP

Check out our first 2026 newsletter: conta.cc/3Zn4rZL Learn about our upcoming plans, recent studies, and how you can help people have a voice in their health care. HUGE thanks our donors, including The Y.C. Ho/Helen & Michael Chiang Foundation and the Stupski Foundation, for their generous support!

🎉 Happy New Year! 🥳 As we welcome a fresh start, let's also prioritize what truly matters. Have those important discussions about your medical preferences with your loved ones. Explore step-by-step planning at PREPAREforYOURcare.org and, for caregivers, PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org #NewYear2026

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Happy Holidays from the PREPARE Team. Give your family and friends the gift of understanding what is most important to you. To learn more, go to PREPAREforYOURcare.org #ACP and caregivers can go to our new resources just for them PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org ❄️

✨ Wishing you a joyful Hanukkah! 🕎 As we celebrate, remember the importance of meaningful conversations about your medical wishes with family. Explore step-by-step planning at PREPAREforYOURcare.org to ensure your future healthcare choices are honored

Thrilled to announce our latest ACP study, conducted across 50 clinics in the UC health systems. We found that adding health navigator outreach to PREPAREforYourCare.org and mailed materials substantially increased AD/POLST documentation for seriously ill patients. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41285010/

🦃 Get the table talking about #advancecareplanning this Thanksgiving! To learn how to make it easy check out PREPAREforYOURcare.org and our new caregiver program PREPAREforTHEIRcare.org!

Happy Veterans day! We are thankful to all Veterans and their families who helped co-create and test our prepareforyoucare.org program. #advancecareplanning #veteransday #geriatrics @SFVAMC

#DayOfTheDead is a celebration of life for all ages. A great way to honor your family is to share your medical wishes. Check out PREPAREforyourcare.org for resources for people, family, and caregivers 💀🌹 #caregivers