About 10% of older adults experience mistreatment each year. This study found that mistreated older adults use primary care at a similar or higher level than other older adults - suggesting avenues for better detection & intervention. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky

1- Agitation in older adults can be challenging to manage in the emergency department (ED). ED protocols could help - but only 33% of state guidelines cover older adults - and the most common modification is medication dose reduction. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky

Exploring Current Emergency Medical Services Approaches to Manage Agitated Older Adult Patients: An Analysis of Statewide Protocols

Most state EMS protocols provide guidance on management of agitated patients, including use of physical restraints and chemical sedatives, yet older adult-specific modifications or dosing guidance ar....

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Cannabinoids hold promise for the treatment of agitation in Alzheimer's disease. Per this systematic review/meta-analysis, #cannabinoids ⬇️Neuropsychiatric Interview (NPI) vs placebo but are also more likely to cause sedation/somnolence. www.ajgponline.org/article/S106... #medsky #alzheimers

🎧 🧠 Don’t miss @nathanielchinmd.bsky.social and Dr. Sterling Johnson discussing LATE vs. Alzheimer’s disease on the @geripal.bsky.social podcast.

GeriPal Podcast@geripal.bsky.social · 4d ago

Over 75% of older adults with dementia actually have a MIX of different brain pathologies. We talk with Nate Chin & Sterling Johnson about LATE (mimics Alzheimer’s), biomarkers, mixed dementia's, and more! #medsky   Post: bit.ly/GeriPalEp413 Hosts: @alexsmithmd.bsky.social | @ewidera.bsky.social

How do we help older adults who develop new disabilities after a critical illness? This small qualitative study suggests: - promoting ⬆️spiral of resilience & community reintegration - counteracting ⬇️spiral of demoralization after critical illness www.ajgponline.org/article/S106... #medsky

If Flock cameras find you driving between Wisconsin and Michigan frequently, police in Wisconsin might pull you over on suspicion of possessing marijuana - because Michigan is a "known source state for marijuana as it is legal there." #surveillancestate gizmodo.com/wisconsin-co...

Wisconsin Cops Tracked a Man Across State Lines With Flock Cameras to Arrest Him for Weed

Badger state? More like Surveillance State.

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What’s next in Alzheimer’s detection and treatment? @nathanielchinmd.bsky.social welcomes Dr. Henrik Zetterberg to discuss groundbreaking dementia research and what it means for the future of diagnosis and care. Free, open to all. Learn more, register at adrc.wisc.edu/hlwmci-sept-2026.

What you eat shapes how your brain ages. Moderated by @walaszek.art, join Dr. Lisa Barnes of the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center and a panel of experts on Sept. 29 for the 2026 Fall Community Conversation. Free, open to all. Online or in person. Register: adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026

Perhaps a sharpie was involved www.reuters.com/world/africa...

US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at ‌a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...

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My colleagues at the @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social and @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social at @uwmadison.bsky.social are doing amazing work to better understand why Alzheimer's disease arises so that we can prevent & treat it. I'm honored to work alongside them. www.med.wisc.edu/news/researc... #medsky

A comprehensive approach to dementia - School of Medicine and Public Health

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This is one of my greatest fears

Phil Corlett@philcorlett.bsky.social · 2w ago

If you hoard those cables for long enough …

Spouses of People With Dementia Face Higher Risk Themselves, Study Finds

Spouses of people with dementia face higher risk themselves—here’s why

The large-scale study which tracked over 20 years of data found that women with spouses with dementia were most at risk.

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"Lurking behind all these hypermodern anti-ageing claims is the same old ageism." www.theguardian.com/wellness/202... @theguardian.com #medsky #ageism

‘Anti-ageing is anti-life’: why longevity culture is just ageism in a lab coat

Rapid scientific progress has given us the tools to stop time more convincingly than ever – but lurking behind these claims is the same fear of ageing

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Helpful quick summary of a dimensional approach that clusters psychiatric disorders into internalizing (MDD, GAD, etc), externalizing (ADHD, impulse control disorders, some personality disorders), and impaired reality-testing (bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders). #medsky

American Psychiatric Association @apapsychiatric.bsky.social · 4w ago

When large epidemiological datasets are analyzed—by asking not which diagnoses co-occur but rather what latent structure best explains the patterns of co-occurrence—three broad dimensions consistently emerge. https://ow.ly/wF6a50ZmrxU

Join us for @wai-alzheimers.bsky.social 24th Annual Update in Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias in Madison, WI, on 9/18/26. Learn from the best and brightest in AD research to help inform the care of persons living with dementia! ce.icep.wisc.edu/wais-24th-an... #dementia #alzheimers

Irony is dead. www.pcgamer.com/gaming-indus...

US Federal Reserve taps Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who just laid off 3,200 employees, to lead task force on jobs

The Federal Reserve says its newly-announced task forces represent a "commitment to price stability and maximum employment."

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Ha! I just retrieved a 6-digit code moments ago.

The Onion@theonion.com · last mo.

Study: 97% Of Average American’s Day Spent Retrieving 6-Digit Codes https://theonion.com/study-97-of-average-americans-day-spent-retrieving-6-digit-codes/

Friend and family caregivers serve different roles in the care of older adults. Eg, friends were more likely to help with transportation, specialize in a single domain of care, and share care with others. Friends remain important throughout life! jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #medsky

Friend Caregivers Among Older Adults

This cross-sectional study provides US national estimates and investigates the characteristics of older adults who receive care from friends vs family caregivers.

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One day, we will say: “Where were you when Laura Jedeed braved torrential downpours, raging fairgoers, horrendous acoustics, miasma-dimmed fireworks, and waning phone battery (twice!) to live-skeet the Fourth of July in our nation’s capitol?”

Laura Jedeed@laurajedeed.bsky.social · last mo.

Hi hello I was going to do a full thread on the Great American State Fair later but it seems I'm starting early: why in the fuck are PragerU, Patriot Academy, and other far right groups the ENTIRETY of the Department of Education booth

Great essay by Susanna Clark about the importance of narratives for people with a chronic illness: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/j... #medsky @theguardian.com

Susanna Clarke: ‘I had been ill for 11 years. I felt like I was about to fall off the world’

One hundred years after Virginia Woolf explored the limitations of language in On Being Ill, the Piranesi author reflects on the power of storytelling to shape our experience of sickness

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My @uw-ictr.bsky.social & @uwmadison.bsky.social colleague, Dr. Shellie Ellis, who oversees our Dissemination & Implementation Launchpad, is hiring scientists! Position #1: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/dissemi... Position #2: jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/lead-im...

Dissemination and Implementation Frameworks and Outcomes Scientist - Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.Job Category:Academic StaffEmployment Type...

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Dewey floats above it all on #Caturday

I love listening to the angular math-rock of @anginedepoitrine.bsky.social - and learning how they accomplish these feats of microtonality: www.guitar-pro.com/blog/p/59190...

Inching closer to precision medicine in older adults at risk of #dementia: In this secondary analysis of PACT-MD (cognitive remediation + transcranial direct current stimulation to slow cognitive decline), thicker cerebral cortex = more likely to benefit. www.ajgponline.org/article/S106... #medsky

Posting #Caturday late because we were busy installing our new home protection system.

1- What's the relationship between vitamin D supplementation & falls in older adults? It's complicated. ⬆️doses of vitamin D are associated w/ ⬆️executive functioning, processing speed & physical activity. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky

Do you want to live longer, w/ ⬇️risk of #dementia? According to a study of 11k Australian older adults (mean follow-up=6.6 yrs), do >=3 of these: - exercise regularly - eat Mediterranean diet - don't drink too much alcohol - don't smoke agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #medsky

Oh happy day, my ADP arrived today #anginedepoitrine

I hope you can join us in person in Middleton, Wisconsin, or virtually for the @wisconsinadrc.bsky.social Fall Community Conversation: "How Food Shapes Brain Health As We Age" Tuesday, September 28, 4:30-7:30 pm CT Learn more & register here: adrc.wisc.edu/FCC2026 #medsky

2026 Fall Community Conversation: How Food Shapes Brain Health As We Age | Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

Save the date! Free and open to everyone, this annual community educational event shares the latest science on how your diet supports brain health. You’ll learn how to navigate confusing nutrition cla...

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Taking meds w/ anticholinergic effects is assoc. w/ ⬆️risk of developing mild behavioral impairment (MBI). MBI includes behavioral/psychological symptoms (eg, emotion dysregulation) that precede or co-occur w/ MCI. ~10% of community-dwelling older adults have MBI. www.ajgponline.org/article/S106...