Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at Mount Sinai

02/05/2026

Our Elbaum Center has launched "Navigating Caregiving: A Coping Skills Group for Caregivers." This six-week, virtual group is designed for caregivers experiencing distress, fatigue, or emotional burden. For more information, email caregivers@mssm.edu or call 212-241-3160.

01/30/2026

While the center is still in its infancy, its ambitions are national. In partnership with the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), Mount Sinai recently released a public tool kit designed to help other health systems replicate the model.

"When caregivers are supported, patients do better and health systems function better. That’s the case we’re making at Mount Sinai, and the model that we’re sharing across the country with other hospital systems,” says Dr. Allison Applebaum.

​Some medical centers are recognizing caregivers as essential, offering training, counseling and resources that extend beyond discharge

01/28/2026

“In my experience with caregiving and caregivers, I’ve observed people who have become incredibly competent, personally accomplished and proud of what they’ve done,” Dr. Tessa Jones says.

When you become the family caregiver, you become responsible for a variety of tasks to make sure your loved one is well taken care of. It can be challenging and stressful, but caregiving provides a unique and rewarding opportunity.

01/28/2026

“If we’re going to survive, we need to think about some different models of care delivery,” Dr. R. Sean Morrison said. “You have to prepare for the changes that are going to be coming in health care insurance. The reality is that people who are going to lose their Medicaid benefits and are going to be seeking health care are our patient population. We’re going to need to think about how we care for that population if our health care system is going to survive.”

Palliative care delivery is undergoing an evolutionary period of change. These services are offered in several different ways across the country, which

01/10/2026

Providing long-term care can be draining physically, emotionally, and financially. But when the caregiver is supported, it can be fulfilling and engender resilience. In this podcast, Allison J. Applebaum, Ph.D., FAPOS explains why supporting caregivers is critical.

Providing longterm care can be draining physically, emotionally, and financially. But when the caregiver is supported, it can be fulfilling and engender resilience. In this podcast, Dr. Allison Applebaum, director of the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving, tells us why and how supporting....

01/08/2026

*Next Week* Wednesday, January 14th at 3:00 PM

R. Sean Morrison, MD, Brynn Bowman, MPA, Rikki Hooper, FNP-C, MBA, and Kristina Newport, MD, FAAHPM, will reflect on how palliative care leaders can stay grounded and effective during times of uncertainty—maintaining clarity, confidence, and compassion while advancing the field.

Periods of organizational or environmental change can test even the most experienced leaders. Whether adapting to new business directions, policy shifts, or evolving care models, leaders play a vital role in helping teams remain steady, motivated, and aligned with their shared purpose.

01/07/2026

We’ve all heard the stereotypes—passed on through jokes or gritted teeth—about the different generations. “Baby boomers are stuck in their ways and reinforce hierarchy.” “Gen Xers are off on their own playing a video game.” “Millennials think they should have it all but don’t want to work for it.” “Gen Z thinks the world exists on a smartphone screen.”

Are these stereotypes helpful? Of course not. And the year we’re born is only one of countless factors that shape who we are. Yet our age and everything that comes with it—world events, cultural trends, and technologies, to name a few—influence how we’re raised and see the world. And we bring all of that to our work.

We chose to write about the topic of intergenerational teams because we think about it and talk about it a lot. The CAPC team, like many health care teams, ranges in age from colleagues in their twenties to those in their seventies. To be effective, we need to leverage that age diversity for its strength while creating an environment that can accommodate the different styles and expectations of the group.

Read more in 'From Boomers to Gen Z: Navigating Generational Differences on Health Care Teams' by Brynn Bowman, MPA, and Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, FAAHPM >> https://ow.ly/w4K850VcKWX

01/07/2026

Congratulations, Stacey Pudalov, on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for all that you do for our patients, their caregivers, and our team!

12/23/2025

Tessa Jones, PhD, LMSW, discusses the benefits of hiring home care for aging adults in U.S. News and World Report.

Many older adults prefer to live independently, but they often develop health problems that necessitate outside help. Here are the most common signs that older adults need in-home health care that allows them to age in place.

12/22/2025

Dr. Reena Karani and Dr. Rosanne M. Leipzig weigh in on 'A Growing Movement Aims to Prepare All Physicians to Care for Older Adults'.

This Medical News article discusses challenges and progress toward more widespread geriatrics training in medical school, residency, and health systems.

12/19/2025

Save the Date: Wednesday, January 14th at 3:00 PM

R. Sean Morrison, MD, Brynn Bowman, MPA, Rikki Hooper, FNP-C, MBA, and Kristina Newport, MD, FAAHPM, will reflect on how palliative care leaders can stay grounded and effective during times of uncertainty—maintaining clarity, confidence, and compassion while advancing the field.

Periods of organizational or environmental change can test even the most experienced leaders. Whether adapting to new business directions, policy shifts, or evolving care models, leaders play a vital role in helping teams remain steady, motivated, and aligned with their shared purpose.

12/18/2025

❄️ Our Winter Newsletter is here!
Learn more about our GeriHIV program (mountsinai.org/geriHIV), the legacy of our National Palliative Care Research Center, and more!

👉 Read it here:https://www.mountsinai.org/files/MSHealth/Assets/HS/Care/Geriatrics/Geriatrics-Newsletter.pdf