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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 1d

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing collaborators, including Lindsay Welton, Alexis Colley, Genevieve B. Melton, Chloe Botsford, Sandra Oreper, Samuel E. O’Brien, Joseph S. Koopmeiners, Lisa Gibbs, Joseph C. Carmichael, and Elizabeth C. Wick.

Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 1d

Excited to share our new study protocol: I CAN DO Surgical ACP, a multisite RCT testing strategies to improve advance care planning for older adults before major surgery. Details here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40987739/

I CAN DO Surgical ACP (Improving Completion, Accuracy and Dissemination of Surgical Advanced Care Planning): a protocol for a multisite, single-blinded, pragmatic randomised controlled trial to improv...

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 9d

Happy International Day of #OlderPersonsDay! Take the opportunity to talk with your loved ones about their medical wishes. They’ll thank you! Visit prepareforyourcare.org and our new program PREPARE for THEIR Care to how to talk to others.

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 9d

🩺 It's Health Literacy Month! All our PREPARE materials are targeted toward the 5th grade reading level! Discover how to plan step-by-step with our easy-to-read materials @ PrepareForYourCare.org. Let's prioritize informed decisions! #HealthLiteracyMonth #PlanForHealth

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · 25d

Celebrating #hispanichertiagemonth, reflecting on preserving Hispanic heritage for future generations by engaging in #AdvanceCarePlanning! Go to PREPAREforYourCare.org to learn and share your medical wishes with your loved ones.

Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Sep 7

In honor of my grandparents who inspired PREPARE For Your Care (prepareforyourcare.org), I would like to wish all the grandparents a Happy Grandparents Day. #GrandparentsDay

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Aug 21

Celebrate Senior Citizen's Day with meaningful conversations about your medical preferences with your loved ones. Explore step-by-step planning at prepareforyourcare.org. #HappySeniorCitizensDay

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jul 7

New study by Drs. Bingyan Shi, James Harrison & Rebecca Sudore in JAGS shows residents need more time & training on SNFs & post-acute care. Both med & surgery trainees benefit from focused education in these vital areas. Read 👉 agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Resident Physician Experiences of Discharging Hospitalized Older Adults to Skilled Nursing Facilities

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jul 7

Check out my mentee Kei Ouchi’s new paper: a randomized trial on serious illness conversations in the ED for older adults with advanced illness, showing how values based talks can lead to better end-of-life care. Read here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40531532/

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jul 3

Seeking Asian, Black, or Latino former caregivers for the HEARD Study on dementia end-of-life care. Share your story, help improve care, receive up to $160 for a survey and phone or video interviews. Call 📞 925-679-5058, email ✉️ [email protected] or visit 🌐 heard.ucsf.edu

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The HEARD (Hospice & End-of-life care for people impacted by Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias) project is a 5-year National Institutes of Health study focused on improving hospice and end-of-life car...

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UCSF Geriatrics @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social · Jun 4

Congrats to Dr. Rebecca Sudore (@prepareforyourcare.org‬), on receiving the UCSF Founders Day Award for Exceptional Public Service! Her PREPARE program empowers patients and caregivers to make informed healthcare decisions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxz_... prepareforyourcare.org/en/prepare/w...

How Promoting Health Worldwide Starts with Better Medical Forms

Rebecca Sudore, MD, professor of medicine in the UCSF Department of Medicine’s Division of Geriatrics, is revered for her steadfast support of helping patien...

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jun 15

👨‍👧‍👦 Happy Father's Day! Today, let's chat with loved ones about medical wishes. Check out PREPAREfor THEIRcare.org to learn now to bring up care planning with your loved ones and buff.ly/3PztLqv for step-by-step instructions to do your own planning #FathersDay #ACP

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jun 6

Happy “What Matters to You?” Day! buff.ly/3PztLqv and PrepareForTheir Care makes it easier to talk to your friends & family about what matters most to you. Check out our website’s interactive 5 steps with video stories today! #WMTY2025 #WMTY #ACP #WhatMatterstoYouDay @TheIHI @UCSFGeriatrics

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Jun 1

🌈 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 buff.ly/3PztLqv #PrideMonth #ACP

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Hillary Lum @hdaylum.bsky.social · May 20

Great @cucancercenter.bsky.social talk by Dr Yael Schenker, on the recently completed PEACe clinical trial on advance care planning in patients with advanced cancer. #hpm @prepareforyourcare.org

PEACe trial in advance care planning, presented by Dr Yael Schenker

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UCSF Geriatrics @ucsfgeriatrics.bsky.social · May 8

Dr. Rebecca Sudore (@prepareforyourcare.org), Dr. James Harrison & team explore why patients feel unheard during hospital-to-SNF transitions. Read in Health Expectations: doi.org/10.1111/hex....

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · May 12

The PREPARE website has been completely redesigned!
✔️ Faster and easier to use
✔️ More modern and accessible
✔️ Enhanced with new videos and educational content
✔️ Available in English and Spanish for all of our online programs
Explore the updates → prepareforyourcare.org
#AdvanceCarePlanning #PREPARE

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · May 11

🌸 Take the opportunity this Mother’s Day to talk with your Mom about her medical wishes. She’ll thank you! Check out PREPAREfor THEIRcare.org to learn now to bring up care planning with your loved ones and buff.ly/3PztLqv for step-by-step instructions to do your own planning. #ThanksMom

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · May 1

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 buff.ly/3PztLqv to ensure healthcare choices are heard and respected. #OlderAmericansMonth #ACP

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 17

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 17

Check out "A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting" by my mentee, Angela Suen. This article explores strategies to enhance care for patients using supplemental oxygen, emphasizing personalized education and equipment selection to improve patient outcomes.

A Person-Centered Approach to Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Outpatient Setting

This Review proposes a person-centered framework to improve independence and quality of life for people using supplemental oxygen and summarizes supplemental oxygen evidence and landscape in the outpatient setting.

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 17

Check out my mentee Anil Makam’s new paper: “Palliative Care Services in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: A National Survey Study.” It takes a close look at the gaps and opportunities in how palliative care is delivered in LTACHs across the U.S. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40139575/ anilmakam.bsky.social

Palliative Care Services in Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals: A National Survey Study - PubMed

Independently owned, nonprofit LTACHs embedded within healthcare systems more often reported having PC services, with variability in structure and opportunities for further expansion and training. Des...

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 16

We also have resources for caregivers and family to start these conversations with others at buff.ly/40wcrJr

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 16

People engage in #AdvanceCarePlanning & voice their healthcare wishes more often when they have access to free, easy-to-use tools in their own language. This #NationalHealthcareDecisionsDay, check out our easy-to read resources at buff.ly/3PztLqv.

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Rebecca Sudore @prepareforyourcare.org · Apr 7

🌍 Happy World Health Day! 🌟 Prioritizing our well-being means having important talks about medical preferences with loved ones. Discover step-by-step planning at buff.ly/3PztLqv let's make informed decisions together! 🏥💙 #WorldHealthDay

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