Dr Natasha Lane MD, PhD presenting some truly practice changing work on Na monitoring in patients prescribed SSRIs/SNRIs at Canadian Geriatrics. Always important to challenge assumptions and choose wisely! Looking forward to working together Department of Medicine University of Toronto next year!! #CGS2023

Important study by Department of Medicine University of Toronto’s Guillaume Lim Fat at Canadian Geriatrics #CGS2023 showing that increased ALC days associated with harms compared to appropriate placement in LTC.

Dr Peter Hoang presenting a really important review on Interventions Associated with Reduced Depression for Older Adults Living in LTC Canadian Geriatrics Animal and reminiscence therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and exercise are potentially important! 🐕 🧠 🏃 #CGS2023

Impressive systematic review by Peter Hoang & Dr. Zahra Goodarzi (she/her) shows group pet therapy > SSRIs when it comes to txing depression in LTC residents. 🐶🐶🐶

Reimagining aging in place via NORCs with Paula Rochon #CGS2023

Disproportionate levels of hypoactive delirium in women and its complications. An unrecognized area in health equity! Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher Paula Rochon #CGS2023

RGIG trifecta - thanks for a great year! @victoriachuen Jasmine Mah Canadian RGIG #CGS2023

Amazing Top 10 papers panel #CGS2023 Natasha Lane MD, PhD Natanya Russek, MD Carolyn Tan

Read our new #WomensAgeLab study -- hot off the presses: Psychotropic substitutions: Out of the frying pan and into the fire with Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher Nathan Stall agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg… #deprescribing #LTC #healthresearch #olderadults #womenshealth

My colleague Peter's article entitled "Evaluation of the implementation of a medical respite program for persons with lived experience of homelessness" was just published! tandfonline.com/eprint/Z66UIBY…

Thank you Department of Medicine University of Toronto geriatrics PGY4/5 for inviting me to give the 13th annual #delirium bootcamp. Link to presentation slides here: drive.google.com/file/d/1HrqYbu… Canadian RGIG

Ever wonder how delirium may have been affected by pandemic related disruptions to hospital care? OUR NEW PAPER JAMA Network Open describes trends in delirium rates and use of new antipsychotics and benzodiazepine medications during the pandemic. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… 🧵 1/7

Very excited to see upcoming webinar on the assessment and management of loneliness and social isolation in older adults!

Dr. Jillian Alston, geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital, spoke on her new CMAJ study about the growing number of seniors experiencing homelessness in Canada and the lack of support, as reported in The Canadian Press. bit.ly/3wAZmm7

Older adults with cognitive impairment, especially those living alone, face higher risks of medication errors. Nearly a quarter of this population lives at home alone, making it crucial for healthcare providers to improve medication management. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

New research from St. Michael’s Geriatrician and PhD student Dr. Eric Wong found that geriatric rehab in inpatient and day hospital settings reduced mortality, long-term care home admission and functional impairment in older adults. Learn more: link.springer.com/article/10.118…

Beyond honoured to be a recipient of the Vanier Scholarship! Many thanks to Paula Rochon Nathan Stall IHPME

A record number of IHPME doctoral students have received the prestigious Vanier Scholarship to help propel their research forward. Read more about this year's scholars here: tinyurl.com/ms3wek5c

Prevalence and Risk of Dementia Among Adults Who Have Experienced Homelessness, a Meta-Analysis. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

We found that nearly 7% of individuals experiencing homelessness were living with dementia. There is a need to ensure dementia is not the reason individuals become or remain homeless. doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70… Paula Rochon Natasha Lane MD, PhD Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher Jenny YQ Huang