In this episode of the GSA Momentum Discussions Podcast, Paige Denison and Dr. Liz Joy share insights into the global Exercise is Medicine initiative and explore how clinicians can integrate physical activity as a vital sign in clinical care. From formal exercise prescriptions to community resources and the “Rx for Health” series, this episode provides practical guidance for healthcare providers and individuals looking to harness the power of movement to prevent and manage chronic conditions.

This podcast episode is supported by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and highlights innovative approaches to bridging clinical care and lifestyle medicine.

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In this episode of the GSA Momentum Discussions Podcast, Cristine Gallagher, MPAff, Obesity Care Advocacy Network (OCAN) Coordinator, shares insights into the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge and BALANCE models and explains how these models expand access to anti-obesity medications for older adults. She offers practice advice for navigating the Bridge model for prescribers and older adults living with obesity. 

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Weight and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are closely linked, creating a cycle in which excess weight increases the risk of sleep apnea, while poor sleep can make weight management more difficult. In this interview, Monica Mallampalli, PhD, CEO of the Alliance for Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP), explains how OSA affects older adults, its connection to obesity and chronic disease, and the latest approaches to diagnosis and treatment. Learn why addressing sleep and weight together can improve energy, cardiovascular health, cognitive function, and overall well-being as we age.

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The Gerontological Society of America KAER Toolkit for the Management of Obesity in Older Adults is intended to support primary care teams who seek to implement a comprehensive approach to help older adults with overweight and obesity recognize and care for their condition.

It includes practical approaches, educational resources, and validated clinical tools that teams can integrate into their workflows. 

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The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), in collaboration with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), will present a webinar detailing the 2026 EASO position paper on obesity management in older adults. 

During the webinar, international obesity experts will provide a comprehensive review of the updated framework for treating patients aged 65 and older. Panelists include Dr. John Batsis, GSA member and Obesity Interest Group Co-convenor, and Professor Lorenzo M. Donini, co-chair of EASO Sarcopenic Obesity and Obesity in Older Adults Working Group, who led the development of the position statement.

The expert faculty will discuss why body mass index (BMI) alone is an insufficient diagnostic tool for older populations, as it can mask sarcopenic obesity, and will highlight various aspects of the multidimensional assessment of an older adult with obesity. Building on the importance of prioritizing the preservation of muscle mass, mobility, and independence over simple numbers on a scale, they will examine key facets of multimodal interprofessional management of older adults with obesity.  

The chronic disease of obesity, combined with age-related changes and other health conditions, results in complexities when managing obesity in women as they age. Interprofessional care teams need a comprehensive, personalized approach, including lifestyle interventions and the availability of a full range of treatment options. This GSA Momentum Discussion webinar, recorded at the GSA 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting, highlights trends in the care of women with obesity as they age.

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During this webinar, expert faculty will discuss the strong, bidirectional link between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among aging and older adults. They examine how excess weight contributes to airway collapse and decreased lung volume and how untreated OSA-induced fatigue and hormonal changes may lead to further weight gain. The faculty will highlight heightened risks for comorbidities such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cognitive decline when both conditions are present, and they will review interprofessional treatment approaches aimed at improving health and quality of life for older and aging adults with obesity and OSA. 

In this episode of the GSA Momentum Discussions Podcast, titled "Trends in Comprehensive Obesity Care for Women as They Age," a family medicine doctor and geriatrician with deep expertise in care of older adults with obesity reflects on the unique needs of older and aging women with obesity. She discusses key assessment principles that clinicians should consider when caring for women with obesity as they age, and she highlights the importance of comprehensive, individualized care by an interprofessional team for older and aging women with obesity. 

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In this article, published in Good Day!, the magazine of the National Grange, Director of Strategic Alliances, Jen Pettis addresses safety concerns associated with compounded anti-obesity medications and shares suggestions from federal agencies aimed at ensuring medication safety. 

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In this Momentum Discussions Podcast episode, Joseph Sapone reflects on his weight journey. He provides us with unique perspectives of an older adult who has lived in a larger body size for most of his adult life. He shares how stigma and bias have affected him in his personal and professional life as well as in healthcare and other settings. Joe discusses how a comprehensive approach to obesity management has helped him to achieve his health and wellness goals, and he offers insights into why it is so important that older adults have access to the full continuum of obesity care. 

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