Patrick Alexander Wachholz

Md (Geriatrician).
Phd in Public Health.
Collaborating professor in Botucatu Medical School - Sao Paulo State University, Brazil

[Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging @GgagingJ]

🔗 Read the full study in Geriatr Gerontol Aging: https://t.co/meli2QBJp6   
#PrimaryCare #HealthManagement #Aged

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This highlights a vital window for targeted rehabilitation in older adults with dementia.
💬 Clinicians and researchers: Do you observe this functional plateau despite cognitive decline in your practice? How does this shape your interventions?

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@GgagingJ https://doi.
org/10.53886/gga.eEDT2026_1_CA_EN

Recomendo a leitura
#openscience #envelhecimento
#brasil

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@GgagingJ Importante contribuição da área!

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União histórica pelo avanço da ciência! 🇧🇷 Editores de periódicos de envelhecimento lançam manifesto em defesa da #CienciaAberta. O objetivo? Democratizar dados, incentivar preprints e dar mais transparência à pesquisa em #Geriatria e #Gerontologia.
Leia: https://t.co/gJOAs6NkS2

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New study protocol published

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Excelente artigo!

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🚨 Brazil's aging crisis meets a training gap: only 59 medical residency programs in Geriatrics, heavily concentrated in the Southeast. New mapping reveals critical shortages in specialized #geriatrics workforce. 
Time to act! #HealthcareEducation
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Conclusion: Exercise is a key protector of psychosocial health & quality of life in advanced age. 🧠💪
Read the study: https://t.co/8sjgXUNbuq

https://t.co/6IrMY6tOKZ

#Aging #ViviFrail #Geriatrics #PublicHealth #Colombia #ExerciseScience #HealthEquity
@diegoachavarro

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Can exercise protect the "oldest-old"? 🧐

A new 24-month RCT in Bogotá (median age 85) tested the VIVIFRAIL program.

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🚨 Late-onset mania: A psychiatric emergency or a sign of dementia? 🧠
A new case report highlights an 83-year-old who presented with mania as the first sign of Vascular Cognitive Disorder.

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Read the full case report: https://t.co/YfTmma5dt9

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#Geriatrics #Neurology #Dementia #VascularCognitiveDisorder #MentalHealth

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This study aims to guide public health strategies where they are needed most.
Read the full protocol here:
https://t.co/c8uUE7Q9JL

https://t.co/7JYXHIEMk4

#AgingResearch #PublicHealth #ViviFrail #Depression #BrainHealth #HealthEquity

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Scientists are testing the ViviFrail® exercise protocol to tackle depression and cognitive decline in socially vulnerable older adults in Latin America.

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This International Women’s Day, Geriatrics, Gerontology and Aging (GGA) celebrates the women who strengthen our scientific community.
Authors, reviewers, and editors are essential to advancing rigorous research and promoting equity in aging science.

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Where does Brazil stand in 2025 regarding its aging population? A new article summarizes the "Portraits of Brazil" panel from the XXIV Brazilian Congress of Geriatrics and Gerontology (#CBGG2025), detailing the evolution and future of the field. 🧵

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Want to dive deeper into the history and future of aging in Brazil? Read the full open-access article here: https://t.co/jDA3oY7sfc

#Geriatrics #Gerontology #Aging #PublicHealth #Brazil #CBGG2025

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Delphi and consensus in science: necessary reflections

https://t.co/JetqcVxmQw

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How you spend your entire 24 hours—not just your gym session—determines how well you age. The latest research introduces the "24-Hour Movement Behavior" (24HMB) framework for longevity. Let's break down the main findings. 🧵👇 #Longevity #HealthyAging

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Every minute counts. Optimizing your daily routine via the 24-hour perspective is a practical, evidence-based strategy for active and functional aging. Start moving more today!

https://t.co/sEJyBSX6wM