Frustrated family doctor in Sudbury speaks out thesudburystar.com/opinion/column…
André Picard Ontario Government

So proud to attend NESGC Health Sciences North @PGLO_Geriatrics introduction to regional common on-boarding for clinicians providing geriatric care across the continuum as part of new Ontario Health ALC strategy investments…amazing participation from across the NE Jo-Anne Clarke

🌟 Staff Spotlight! 🌟 Congratulations to the team at the NESGC as they’ve recently been awarded twice for their exemplary work in the community, and for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic! Read more at bit.ly/3gQRXad

This assignment was recommended by Dr. Stewart at Queen's University. Students were asked to identify why the myth is harmful, use evidence to discuss why they are untrue and suggest ways to combat it. Here are a few examples: 2/7

Ontario health care advocates launch a constitutional challenge against a controversial law that allows some elderly hospital patients to be forced into nursing homes they didn't choose, far from home. We speak to Samir Sinha about the impact of the law.
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So proud to be at ALC improvement event, with front line clinicians, managers and directors committed to excellence in seniors care across our community ⁦Health Sciences North⁩ ⁦NESGC⁩

Friends in the LTC sector - let’s help get the word out about Safura Syed, MSc, RD, PhD(c)’s research project - Family Councils Ontario AdvantAge Ontario Ontario LTC Assoc. OARC can you help?

It’s icy in most of Canada.

What to do when you fall.

1/3 over 65 will fall. #publichealth #winter #Canada #cdnhealth

Thank you ⁦Mark Rapoport⁩ ⁦Gary Naglie⁩ for your talk and resources on how #HCPs can assess fitness to drive, and acknowledging the practical and emotional components to this challenging topic ⁦NESGC⁩ ⁦Health Sciences North⁩ #refresherday2022

#ROSATeam 's Claire Godard-Sebillotte Nadia Sourial Isabelle Vedel arepresenting at the Geriatric #refresherday2022 today at NOSM University | Université EMNO on the role of primary care in avoiding sub-acute ED visits for older adults with dementia! Thank you to everyone tuning in & have a great refresher day!

Thank you, Tammy Whalen: Being compassionate does not make us fatigued. Being compassionate provides happiness, it is what makes us human. NOT looking after ourselves while looking after others, makes us fatigued #empathicstrain #empathicdistress @NESGC #refresherday2022

Thank you Mark Lachmann ⁦@PGLO_Geriatrics⁩ Teams matter, especially in #geriatrics : their work is valuable, they are specialists, and every role essential. So important: getting to know our patients is key to developing a collaborative care plan. #refresherday2022 @NESGC

Thank you ⁦⁦@PGLO_Geriatrics for highlighting the need for better systems and more treatment for seniors. Fact: ⁩ “we need to adjust the care plan for a person with frailty an average of 4 times per year” ⁦NESGC⁩ ⁦Health Sciences North⁩ #refresherday2022

Let’s kick it off!! Can’t wait for #refresherday2022 with ⁦NESGC⁩ ⁦HSN⁩ and teams and experts across the NE and Ontario. New record: 306 participants!

NEW REPORT! Why does Canada, one of the wealthiest, stable countries in the world fail so profoundly in #dementia care? Learn more at CanAge report here: CanAge.ca/advocacy/demen…

The whole team Kapuskasing!

Thank you, Dr. Jo-Anne Clarke (@northgeridoc), for your leadership in bringing #MINTMemoryClinics up north.

Alzheimer Society-TP Pierre Plamondon

(and thanks to NESGC too!)

Thrilled to see these two videos from The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative and AARP on simple things we can do to improve the care of persons with delirium & dementia in our Emergency Depts. tinyurl.com/3uhjy5bk and tinyurl.com/3ea9crvs. Relevant to all staff members in the ED -MDs and RNs and more

Caregivers are essential members of the care team that can support addressing Alternate Level of Care stays, improving care transitions, and creating better care models for patients. Learn more in the October 18 webinar hosted by Ontario Caregiver Organization (OCO)
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.The Lancet study of 23 major trauma centres to investigate the effect of a geriatrician assessment on outcomes in older people admitted with serious injury (FiTR 2). Geriatrician assessment associated with reduced risk of death (aHR 0.43, 0.40-0.46) thelancet.com/journals/lanhl…

It is far too easy for someone to decide to confine a patient in their hospital bed. The results can be catastrophic for older people.

This needs to be a shared decision, considering the risks, and should need 2 health professionals to sign it off. 'Bedrest' is not a thing.