In Ireland there is confusion about what constitutes #rehabilitation for some bizarre reason given we have numerous strategies and policies on the matter (none implemented of course 🙄) We have a long way to go.. #investinrehabilitation #justdoit

UCC Ireland led consortium on Dementia Palliative Care awarded €7.5m Horizon Europe funding HealthResearchBoard Congratulations to Prof. Nicola Cornally, Prof. Suzanne Timmons and to Dr. Irene Hartigan. Read more here: ucc.ie/en/med-health/… #UCCFutures

"Physical activity and exercise for the prevention and management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia: a collaborative international guideline." Eur Geriatr Med 14, 925–952 (2023). doi.org/10.1007/s41999… Bruno Vellas Yuka Sumi EuGMS - European Geriatric Medicine Society

“People want to die in their own beds” Dr Maureen Gaffney, clinical psychologist gives her take on the care of older people #RTEUpfront

Staff participating in World #DeliriumAwareness Day quiz Mercy University Hospital Cork Thank you Sharon Maher ANP Dementia Bridie O'Sullivan CNO's Office Karen Greene, RN 🇮🇪 Margaret McKiernan

Well done Niamh O'Regan 🇮🇪💙 & Univ Hosp Waterford Excellent 👏👏

Important work by ⁦Liz McGrath⁩ in ⁦⁦Mercy University Hospital Cork⁩ - Getting to core of Front DoorFrailty Screening - an ideal frailty screen should be short (≤5 minutes) and multidimensional, reflecting baseline 2-4 weeks before presentation. bgs.org.uk/blog/getting-t…

Grma to all who generously sponsored  Ride Dingle today, Over €3000 raised for the wonderful Irish Kidney Association. Still time to donate as another 3 cycles to go- next up Ring of Beara May25th. Go raibh míle maith agaibh uilig as tacaíocht + sintiús. idonate.ie/fundraiser/Col…

Colm, go n-éirí an t-ádh leat!! Well done & best of luck in the other 3 cycles. Very worthy cause Irish Kidney Association

Six in 10 older patients with an intellectual disability taking at least one psychotropic medication for mental-health conditions & often don’t have access to non-pharmacological supports - potentially inappropriate prescribing #medication TILDA

Thickened fluid’s unpleasant to most. More evidence against use in patients with dysphasia and dementia. No difference in mortality between patients receiving thick vs thin liquids in ⁦JAMA Internal Medicine⁩ Excellent editorial by ⁦⁦Eric Widera, MD⁩ jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

Walk, jog race the Beast of Beara 20th July in Allihies 👉garnishgaa.ie/beastofbeara

Delighted to share this latest publication in Age_and_Ageing A collaboration between UCC GP & RCSI led by Emma Wallace funded by HealthResearchBoard Stakeholder perceptions of and attitudes towards problematic polypharmacy and prescribing cascades: academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

A moment to pause today Mercy University Hospital Cork to celebrate and acknowledge our wonderfully committed NCHDs and wish them well on their next chapter. Congratulations to all who were awarded specially commissioned Mercy medals across a number of areas #TheMercyWay HSE Ireland

Well done Mercy University Hospital Cork . Home grown clinical leadership from Liz McGrath translating research & evidence into actions & better outcomes for older adults.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this innovative patient centred initiative reflecting the pioneering spirit of Mercy University Hospital Cork in delivering respectful, compassionate care #PatientFirst HSE Ireland Bernard Gloster Stephen Donnelly

Congratulations to our former Intern Paul O'Donovan and Fintan on their fabulous victory in Paris 👏

Best of luck to our colleague Deirdre (Dee) Kearney in the Ladies All Ireland Football final, on Sunday, from everyone Mercy University Hospital Cork - Dee (in purple uniform) is not just a valued member of the Kerry Team but also a valued member of Team Mercy as Senior Physiotherapist (FIT) 🏆🏐