Insomnia in older adults: what works, what harms and what to prescribe?
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Geriatrics
Update
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Dear colleagues,
dear friends and supporters of geriatric medicine,
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the continuation of our Geriatrics Seminar Series. With the 2026 annual program, we once again set new standards – scientifically, didactically, and in terms of content – while continuing our mission to further develop geriatrics as an academically grounded, interdisciplinary, and forward-looking field. Geriatrics operates at the intersection of medicine, technology, and society – and it is precisely here that we aim to build bridges, connecting clinical excellence, research, and education. Geriatrics exemplifies the medicine of the future: complex, interconnected, and profoundly human.
With international participation, innovative formats, and a clear scientific focus, we are creating a space for reflection, exchange, and progress. A major milestone is the new interactive platform geriatrics-update.com – a digital knowledge network that links continuing education, research, and clinical practice. It enables direct dialogue between clinical care, science, and society, and is unique in its form in Switzerland.
The 2026 program reflects the breadth and depth of modern geriatric medicine: from longevity and muscle health to delirium management, digitalization and artificial intelligence, geriatric oncology, empathy, and ethical leadership. These topics mirror the evolution of a discipline that extends far beyond daily clinical work, touching on fundamental questions of quality of life, meaning, and sustainability.
Our aspiration remains unchanged: We combine scientific excellence with compassionate care – and actively shape the future of healthy aging. My heartfelt thanks go to all speakers and participants whose expertise and enthusiasm make the Barmelweid Geriatrics Seminar Series recognized far beyond Switzerland’s borders as a place of learning, encounter, and innovation.
Yours sincerely,
PD Dr. med. Mathias Schlögl,
Chefarzt Geriatrie, Klinik Barmelweid
Date
Tuesday, July 20, 2027
Time
08:00 – 08:45
Duration
45 min
Credits
1 CME credit
Language
English
Objectives
Assess efficacy and safety of insomnia treatments in older adults.
Identify harms and contraindications of hypnotics in geriatric patients.
Select evidence-based prescribing strategies for late-life insomnia.
Provider
Klinik Barmelweid
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Online
As a webinar on geriatrics-update.com. You’ll receive the access link by email in advance or directly on this page.
Santiago Castejón, MD Santiago Castejon-Hernandez,
Medical Doctor, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa (Barcelona, Spain)
I am geriatrician at Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, where my clinical work focuses on the comprehensive care of older adults, particularly those with frailty and complex care needs. PhD candidate (University of Barcelona), researching bloodstream infections in nonagenarians. Main areas of interest: Geriatric Emergency Medicine, frailty, alternatives to hospital admission, and integrated care models. I am actively involved in European scientific initiatives and serve as Co-Chair of the European Geriatric Medicine Society (EuGMS) SIG on Geriatric Emergency Medicine. EAMA student (2026).
