North East Specialized Geriatric Centre offers specialized care for seniors with complex health needs, and expert resources for professionals and caregivers.
NESGC is excited to announce its upcoming virtual Geriatric Refresher Day! Please SAVE THE DATE for Thursday October 20th, 2022 from 0800-1500 for our 2022 Geriatric Refresher Day: Brining Clarity to Complexity: Clinical Pearls in Caring for Older Adults.
Health issues and #aging can affect a person's mobility, resulting in unsteady walking, difficulty getting in and out of a chair, or falls.
This graphic from @RGPToronto#SF7 shows why we care about #olderadults and their daily movement. (click to see full page) #seniorsmonth
Key to Recovery Planning....such an important conversation led by the Rehabilitative Care Alliance and PGLO to guide best practice rehabilitative care for older adults living with frailty across the continuum #sfCare @PGLO_Geriatrics @Charissa_L19@RGPToronto
BREAKING: #Budget2021 proposes $90 million over three years for the Age Well at Home initiative that helps low-income and otherwise vulnerable #seniors#ageinplace#aginginplace
“How do you dehumanize health care? It's easy: turn people into numbers and ignore the patient story. People in health care say they believe in stories, but do they?” From @suerobinsyvr
#humanity#healthcare#stories#numbers
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Thanks @DrcarolynH @RosaMcNamara @BrittJEllis for insightful intro to the impact and value of the new Silver Book @IFEM2@theGEDC
Silver Book II: an international framework for urgent care of older people in the first 72 hours from illness or injury https://t.co/7jYBxmuJAK
The #COVID19 pandemic has put into stark relief the vulnerabilities of older people. Let’s make this crisis a turning point so that we can build a world of health, well-being and dignity for all.
Learn more: https://t.co/UFwiXhhJY1
#AWorld4AllAges
Thank you @GAWHeckman @PGLO_Geriatrics @docmoser @VBoscart @DavidCGrabowski @interRAI_Hirdes @Andrew_P_Costa et al. for this important discussion and considerations for impactful change.
🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY! 🚨
Our friends @NE_SGC (@HSN_Sudbury) are searching for a Senior Friendly Care Lead for Algoma District.
Learn more: https://t.co/clzlCeT6kA
Apply here: https://t.co/XfYhCG47JO
In today's webinar introducing Ontario's new Delirium Quality Standard https://t.co/nvuLqVVZar, @DrBarbaraLiu issues a call to action to all, to "narrow the quality gap in delirium care" #MoralObligation#PreventableHarm#WDAD2021#sfCare @AccredCanada
Nicole Lafreniere-Davis, Lived Experience Advisor for Ontario's new Delirium Quality Standard https://t.co/Otql2e1agd shares the experience of delirium, which she lived through twice with loved ones. Feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, powerless and guilt. #WDAD2021#sfCare