Geriatrics Committee

Chair

Eran Metzger, MD

June 2023 Geriatric Committee Report

The Geriatric Psychiatry Committee resumed meetings in December 2022. We have had topics on nutritional approach to treating geriatric depression. Future topics will include: supporting sexual health in long term care and updates on disease modifying agents for Alzheimer Dementia.

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