Seeking to elevate your training in #geriatric cognition? The next #Cognitive Assessment Workshop is available on a Saturday - May 4 #virtually 9AM EDT. We hope this time slot is integrable into a busy work week!
Info & Register: rgpc.ca/events/cogniti…

Where can I find resources on #aging ?
Check out the McMaster Optimal Aging Portal or the #Senior Friendly Care Framework from @RGPtoronto: rgptoronto.ca/resources/reso…

Feeling like you have lost your energy and find climbing stairs increasingly difficult? The #OPTIMAL Fitness Study is for you! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join a #FREE fitness program focused on improving balance, regaining strength, overall health, and independence 💪

How do I achieve a certificate in #Geriatric Foundations? To receive a certificate of completion, learners need to complete 10 required & 2 elective modules, amounting to a 6-hour virtual program. More questions?
Here is the FAQ: geriatricfoundations.com/faq/

Congratulations! 👏 We hope our #Geriatric Certificate Program will be valuable for your nursing placements. If you are looking for more education in geriatric health care, make sure to check out our Geriatric Foundations Modules and the upcoming Update in Geriatrics conference.

How does the #Geriatric Certificate Program improve everyday clinical practice?
Students have reported new approaches to care, improvement in skills, and a greater knowledge base.

Are you attending the Canadian #Geriatrics Society (CGS) Annual Scientific Meeting in Calgary? Make sure to drop by our #RGPcentral booth and say hi 👋!

Canadian Geriatrics

We just launched the AGE-WELL NCE Inc. MIRA McMaster @HamHealth #FitFrailtyApp in Rehab study at our first Hamilton Health Sciences site. With the support of clinicians, patients, and partners, we’re co-designing and testing innovative digital health solutions! 🏥🤝📱

Mark your #calendars ! The 14th Annual Update in Geriatrics Conference will be Wednesday, November 20, 2024, through #virtual platform.

Follow UpdateInGeriatrics for speaker and topic features!
Website: cpd.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/events/14-annu…

#RGPcentral April Newsletter features education on Caring for #Indigenous Older Adults, #Dementia in Black Canadian 🇨🇦 Communities, and exciting conferences coming up in the year.
If you are interested, see link here: rgpc.ca/?na=v&nk=730-1…

More than 100,000 Canadians live with Parkinson’s and 30 more are diagnosed every day.
Let's raise awareness and advocate for better treatments, for those with #Parkison 's Disease this April - Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Tomorrow, we celebrate National Doctors' Day. Thank you to all the incredible physicians out there.
We are thankful for our doctors in the Division of Geriatric Medicine McMaster University for the care they provide #OlderAdults across our community. healthsci.mcmaster.ca/medicine/divis…

Looking for a knowledge refresh on Geriatric Depression Scale, Trails Making or CAM?
The next #Cognitive Assessment Workshop is available April 9 #virtually 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM EDT.
Sign up here: eventbrite.ca/e/cognitive-as…

What is the benefit of taking the #Geriatric Certificate Program?
Graduates have better career progression and increased practical skills, knowledge & understanding of unique health care needs of older adults.
Visit 💻 for more: geriatriccp.ca

Want to safeguard your brain health as you age?
Join us for an interactive event filled with actionable tips, hosted by Baycrest & Hamilton PL, at the Hamilton Central Library, 55 York Blvd on March 27 from 2-5 p.m.
Register: baycrest.org/DefyDementiaEv…

CABHI Geras Centre for Aging Research

The #DefyDementia team is hitting the road again! Join us at Hamilton Central Library on Wed Mar 27 from 2-5 pm, along with our podcast guests Dr. Jennifer Heisz and Ravi Venkatesh, as we discuss how #EVERYONE can live a brain healthy lifestyle. Take part in an interactive panel

Collaborate with Hamilton Health Sciences Regional Geriatric Program Central (RGPc) @GERASCentre on a new older adult & patient advisory committee! Share your thoughts on care, education & research for older adults! #PleaseShare

The National Geriatric Interest Group is looking forward to hosting ALL students attending the CGS Annual Scientific Meeting for 2024 CGS Student Day! Students can access discounted fee for entire conference. Check out agenda & register: canadiangeriatrics.ca/2024-NGIG National Geriatrics Interest Group

Dr. Brian Misiaszek, Chief of Service for #Geriatrics Hamilton Health Sciences, and Martin Farrugia raising awareness for #WDAD2024 .
Do you have any questions? If you see them around, Ask them about #delirium !

Today is World Delirium Day, a reminder of the importance of #delirium prevention in healthcare. Let's raise awareness about this often overlooked condition and advocate for better detection and management. Credits to RGP of Toronto for 6 key prevention strategies: