Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds 2025-2026 - 6/5/2026 - “I Want My Life Back”: A Geriatric and Palliative Approach to Emotional Distress and Adjustment in Hospitalized Older Adults

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Add to Calendar Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds 2025-2026 - 6/5/2026 - “I Want My Life Back”: A Geriatric and Palliative Approach to Emotional Distress and Adjustment in Hospitalized Older Adults 6/5/2026 8:00:00 AM 6/5/2026 9:00:00 AM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=100364 Description: The target audience for Geriatric Grand Rounds includes geriatric faculty, fellows, nurse practitioners, rotating family and internal medicine residents, and medical students. Key practice gaps include understanding disease mechanisms in older adults, effective diagnostic testing, age-friendly care, health equity for older patients, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Corresponding educational needs ... false MM/DD/YYYY


Friday, June 5, 2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM, Philadelphia, PA


The target audience for Geriatric Grand Rounds includes geriatric faculty, fellows, nurse practitioners, rotating family and internal medicine residents, and medical students. Key practice gaps include understanding disease mechanisms in older adults, effective diagnostic testing, age-friendly care, health equity for older patients, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Corresponding educational needs focus on delivering age-friendly care, improving teaching strategies for trainees at all levels, and enhancing communication with team members, patients, and caregivers.

Objective(s): 1 Discuss risk factors and clinical manifestations of emotional distress and adjustment-related disorders in hospitalized older adults 2 Describe the relationship between emotional distress, functional decline, and recovery outcomes during hospitalization 2 Discuss geriatric and palliative care principles to assess and manage emotional distress in hospitalized older adults using interdisciplinary interventions
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Specialties: PSYCHIATRY, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, FAMILY MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, FAMILY MEDICINE - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Geriatric Psychiatry, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, OTHER

Faculty Disclosures:
Dayna Hovern, MD (Nothing to disclose - 05/28/2026)
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Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, FAMILY MEDICINE - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Geriatric Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Hospice and Palliative Medicine, OTHER, PSYCHIATRY, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Geriatric Psychiatry, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Hospice and Palliative Medicine


Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Discuss risk factors and clinical manifestations of emotional distress and adjustment-related disorders in hospitalized older adults
  2. Describe the relationship between emotional distress, functional decline, and recovery outcomes during hospitalization
  3. Discuss geriatric and palliative care principles to assess and manage emotional distress in hospitalized older adults using interdisciplinary interventions


In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Designation of Credit



AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), NCPD Hours (ANCC) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance / Participation (1.00 hours)