A bit delayed, but check out our latest paper- onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… Highlighting challenges of Parkinson's related cognitive impairment and need for nuanced approach to care and support #parkinsons #dementia Thanks to Nathan Davies @DrMegsArmstrong @DanielleNimmons & others

🚨The PriDem: tailored, local, timely dementia support has created two fantastic short animations highlighting key findings from their evaluation study on a new approach to improving #dementia care and support. Both videos are linked in the post below👇 Please re-post and share widely!

1 week left to apply! #digital mobility in #Parkinsons PhD Studentship - NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Digital Mobility and Milestones in Parkinson’s Disease at Newcastle University jobs.ac.uk/job/DFS938/phd…

2024 UK General Election Manifesto from British Geriatrics Society

NH residents started on new or additional antihypertensives have twice the risk of fracture in the next month. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

🚨New post: Elizabeth Murray Postdoctoral Research Fellow. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with doctoral or equivalent experience, Closes 02/07/24. Any questions, contact [email protected] . Full details below⬇️ ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/se…

Excited, now out: "Factors associated with self‑rated health in late‑stage parkinson’s & cognitive impairment" rdcu.be/dLd1A ☆Prioritise >ADLs >mood & anxiety >meds review ☆Importance of parkinsons specialist nurses @DrMegsArmstrong Nathan Davies Daniel Davis @PDNSA

⚠️Yellow Heat Health Alert⚠️ These are in place for most of England this week. Temperatures to reach 30C. Read our joint UK Health Security Agency guidance on how healthcare professionals can best prepare for hot weather and how to look after older adults in extreme heat. bgs.org.uk/hotweather

🚨BGS MEMBER ALERT🚨 An email has been sent to all members containing a unique link to cast your vote for the next BGS President Elect. Please note, this link can only be used once. If you need assistance, email [email protected] bgs.org.uk/PresElect2024

A few more followers thanks to British Geriatrics Society election for President Elect. To hear more about my leadership journey so far, listen here open.spotify.com/episode/5kvVRd…

📣Calling all BGS members📣 Find out more about our highly qualified candidates for BGS President Elect and their pledges for the future of British Geriatrics Society, #GeriatricMedicine & healthcare for older people. Watch their video manifestos and cast your vote today! bgs.org.uk/bgs-president-…

Applications are now open for BGS members for the Advanced Clinical Training Fellowship in Parkinson's, funded by Parkinson's UK Excellence Network. Find out more bgs.org.uk/PD2025

Antidepressants & risk of postural hypotension: self-controlled case series bjgp.org/content/early/… ⬆️risk of PH with any antidepressant day 1-28 ‼️ 4-fold inc risk with SSRIs 💭 check for postural sx in pts when starting antidepressants @DunhillMedical The British Journal of General Practice UCL Primary Care & Population Health

The use of age-positive images is so important. The Centre for Ageing Better has lots of photographs and graphics to support this.

Please RT:🌟Our #Parkinsons #MOOC 🌟launches on 5th Feb - the new #free massive open #online #course that you can do self-paced when it suits you! Click ▶️ for a sneak preview & sign up here ➡️mooc.utas.edu.au/course/20278/P… 🙏>100 contributors from 6 continents - a global effort!