Please re-Tweet these 10 tips for communicating effectively with loved ones who have #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia. #caregiving #kindness

I spoke to several doctors working in Accident and Emergency departments in Liverpool hospitals about the current crisis, their words and experiences are harrowing to say the least One told me: "This is not healthcare - It is now a lottery whether you survive" (Thread)

Our services are extremely busy; we know it's frustrating. Abuse towards our colleagues can contribute to us losing staff, leaving gaps and making it harder to run our services. We’re all here to help each other – please be kind: bit.ly/3KWcfIK.

📅 Help us shape the future of frailty services and care in Leeds. Join our online workshop tomorrow (Wednesday 11 January), 2.30-4.30pm. Contact [email protected] for more information and to book your place.

Our services will be disrupted today because of industrial action. Fewer ambulances will be available to respond to patients, and we will be prioritising those in a life-threatening condition. Please use our services wisely. bit.ly/3izhohj

The supply of general practice is fundamentally unfair – poorer areas have less funding and fewer GPs. What can national policymakers do to tackle this? We analyse efforts since 1990 to reduce inequity in the supply of GP services & make recommendations. health.org.uk/publications/r…

The current health and social care crisis affects the whole of society but has greatest impact on older people. British Geriatrics Society and Royal College of Physicians have made a statement: Protecting the rights of older people to health and social care bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

Deprescribing so important for Frailty especially for insulin with associate risks and burden on care givers.

"The King's Fund Nuffield Trust estimated in 2016 that 500,000 fewer people were in receipt of #socialcare than at the start of the decade. Considering the growing older population, the situation in 2023 is likely to be worse than 2016." bgs.org.uk/blog/the-human…

Frailty: understanding the difference between age and ageing academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

It’s more often than not that I do an on call shift and find someone being treated for something they never would have wanted treatment for. Be brave. Talk about what matters most. sean9n.wordpress.com/2022/09/27/let…

Frailty needs to be a priority in the spring budget bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

Interesting new ways of working thetimes.co.uk/article/f4e641…

Please re-Tweet this reason why hospitals must allow family caregivers to be present when people with #Alzheimers disease and other forms of #dementia are being evaluated or receiving treatment and care.

1/ BREAKING: Prioritizing discharging patients first rounding style did not result in earlier discharges! Check out our @JHospMed article! …mpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jh… A 🧵

New horizons for caring for people with dementia in hospital: the DEMENTIA CARE pointers for service change academic.oup.com/ageing/article…

Did you catch February's #resource of the month? An #anticipatorycare plan, outlining common complications people with #Parkinsons may experience and what professionals can do to address them and prevent an unnecessary hospital admission Download here👉bit.ly/3wWeYNv

So difficult to assess the risk Vs benefit for these patients

Twenty minutes of exercise a day can reverse frailty in over-65s – study independent.ie/breaking-news/…