Assisted decision-making – Safeguarding Ireland today launched a two week public awareness campaign on awareness and understanding of the Assisted Decision-making Capacity Act. Read the news release here: safeguardingireland.org/public-encoura…

Dr. Kevin Kitt presenting on his excellent systematic review and meta-analysis "Antiplatelet therapy and incident cognitive impairment or dementia" at IGS ASM 2023 Irish Gerontological Society Kevin Kitt Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway Saolta

Dr Caoimhe McManus presenting her innovate QIP, improving the care of older persons with AKI

Well done to all Galway teams on their presentation & prizes . So proud of the contribution from you all to #IGS2023 and thanks to all who attended and helped organise such a fantastic event! Irish Gerontological Society ICPOPGALWAYEAST @ICPOPGalwayWest University of Galway CMNHS @saoltagroup @CHO2west

Our SR on the assoc. of Antiplatelet therapy (APT) with Cognitive Impairment/Dementia in Age_and_Ageing APT was not assoc. with ⬇️CI/Dementia OR, 0.94 [95% CI, 0.88–1.00], CIs around this outcome do not exclude a modest preventative effect University of Galway CMNHS twtr.to/JP97N

Ireland ranks worst for digital health policies in developed world, says report irishtimes.com/health/2023/11…

"potential for rehabilitation" often negatively perceived by stroke survivors&used to ration services-Access to rehab must be driven by stroke specific goals inc. adjustment,social engagement,wellbeing, education, management of complications" UK& Ire guidelines Louise Clark

This x 1000. The ageist government narrative of nursing home 'refusal' only distracts from what should be the focus - the proper resourcing of our rehabilitation and community/home care services.

Time is brain!🧠 In this week's #ESOblog, Sarah Gorey emphasizes the critical importance of swift and effective therapy for #stroke patients. ow.ly/SO8S50Q7OjV Dive into the details with RACECAT1 & TRIAGE-STROKE2 trials. #strokeresearch#StrokeCare #stroketwitter Trinity College Dublin

Thrilled to team up with aoife.mcfeely Lisa Sheridan Sean Kennelly on the inaugural flashcard of the IGS educational series. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the series as it unfolds!

Older Persons must have options to stay in their own home as long as they want. Therefore, governments must strengthen the support and assistance of #OlderPersons in communities. Pleased to have participated as a speaker at the Equinet, European Network of Equality Bodies Workshop on De-Institutionalization.

OLOLNursing would like to wish our colleague Dr Mian Basit a Happy retirement! A wonderful physician, colleague & friend whose person centred practice involves excellence, kindness & Compassion for patients & Colleagues. We wish you every happiness for the future ❤ Ian Counihan

Please watch this video. When I need to call out a plumber I’m grateful to pay £40/h because I don’t have the first clue how to fix my boiler, or the skills to fix a burst pipe. Doctors are asking for half of that, to fix your kids.

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Great presentation by Aidan Stankard today at #IASGalway2024 on our systems probing simulations for older adult care @ICPOPIreland @saoltagroup @CHO2west . Well done on ICAPSS and National Simulation Office on a fantastic conference!

Great to see CONVINCE published ⁦The Lancet⁩ today. Led by Prof Peter Kelly ⁦Stroke Clinical Trials Network Ireland (SCTNI)⁩ ⁦UCD Research⁩ ⁦UCD Medicine⁩ 🇮🇪 with 🇪🇺🇨🇦🌎 collaborators ⁦European Stroke Org⁩. An important step in 🧠💊 stroke prevention. thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Great presentation by Galway ICPOP highlighting the complexity of our patients who need urgent and emergency care. Well done Ginny #IGS2024 @saoltagroup ICPOPGALWAYEAST @CHO2west Maria Ní Choisdealbha

Thank you for the opportunity to present this research Irish Gerontological Society : 2/3 of those with HTN > 50yo living in the community not appropriately managed. TILDA

A perfect description of how Nigel Edwards and I have called a 'model of attrition' arise. A consultant in a small service retires. Others leave too, cos work is harder. The service is on deathbed. Impossible to recruit, cos who wants to work in a dying service? Letting the 1/