#CGNA2019

Today at #CGNA2019 I got to meet a VIP - “Paro”! Thanks for bringing him Dr. Lillian Hung 🇨🇦.

Verdeen (AHS Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network) shows some of the Elder Friendly Care Toolkit resources available online to an interested attendee at #CGNA2019.

Dr. Bernice Downey’s “A Nokomis Story” was a great launch to #CGNA2019. She closed with “Chi Miigwetch”. No, Dr. Downey - thank YOU! GICHI = very, quite; big; great. MIIGWECH = thanks. (ojibwe.lib.umn.edu) #CGNA #TRC

Thrilled to see my mentor Kenneth Rockwood awarded for his outstanding contributions!

Day 2 #CGNA2019. Great ideas abound!

So much to see and share! Poster pandemonium at #CGNA!

Compelling and insightful - Ryan Waldorf presents his research on “Experiences of rural male caregivers who care for spouses with dementia..” at #CGNA2019.

What Gerontological care is all about. Closing keynote address by Dr. Jane Barratt at #CGNA2019.

#ICS2019 6 short podium presentations and 3 discussed posters plus two best in category awards. Go Alberta Continence Research Network!

Our patients' time is precious, and everyone matters in making it count. That was one of many poignant messages from Brian Dolan OBE, RMN, RGN fantastic training session today. He left us with lots to think about⬇️ RUH-AlliedHealthProfessionals💙 anita west lisa cheek Nicola Stirling @helsslocs

Tune in to theZoomer on Friday Nov 29 at 2PM to learn more about frailty. Featuring Barbara Liu @nutriagelab John Muscedere Lora Giangregorio, PhD 🇨🇦 BodyBreak and CFN

the-hospitalist.org/hospitalist/ar… What would you add?

Researchers found that a personalised approach in rehabilitation, that focused on resuming the everyday activities, was key to overcoming the physical and psychological challenges faced by many patients when they returned home bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

“The study found that rehabilitation at home, following discharge from inpatient care, was perceived as highly beneficial and supported the recovery of everyday functioning” #righttorehab #communityphysio 🙌🏻

Had a big win at work this week - patient feeling ‘so much better’ and dementia diagnosis reversed after reducing temazepam and stopping hydroxyzine (the latter for ‘itchiness’ from bed sheets 30 years ago but never stopped)!

For all those interested in continence in frail older persons, the synthesis of the ICI guidelines is in Neurourol Urodyn 2021 40(1) 38-54 with thanks to the committee

Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization 💪Great to see progressive strength training implemented for hospitalised older adults in this study #StrengthSavesLives pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30419096/

Today is the start of #MentalHealthWeek. Start the week off by reading "Managing Common Mental Health Conditions in Older Adults" for information and resources to support older adults living with mental illness sinaigeriatrics.ca/patient-resour…

30-40% of older adults experience depressive symptoms. Our resource “Recognizing and Managing Depression” provides resources and tips on how to manage depression and support loved ones #MentalHealthWeek sinaigeriatrics.ca/patient-resour…