Amanda Canfield

Resident physician in geriatric psychiatry @MacPsychiatry. Passionate about the care of seniors. Thoughts my own.

[Canadian Geriatrics @CanGeriSoc]

The NGIG 10th Annual Publication: Creativity in Care is available now! https://t.co/HKR8p1CwgP

[Evan Chong @evanchong]

Dear RGIG/NGIG, I am officially passing the banner off to your capable hands. Thanks for the memories and lifelong friendships! @CanGeriSoc @ChristinaReppas @ENiedra @AlishyaBurrell @amandabcanfield @GeriInterestGp

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

@AlishyaBurrell @evanchong @CanGeriSoc @ChristinaReppas @ENiedra @GeriInterestGp I’m glad to see the banner back in action! Great to see some highlights of @CanGeriSoc ASM from home.

[Ari Cuperfain @AriCuperfain]

Thanks @dementiarehab very fortunate to receive this @CAGPsych award at #cagpccsmh2022 along with excellent colleagues (Andrew and @AdiNidumolu)

[Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry @CAGPsych]

Some of the CAGP Board of Directors at the AGM. Thank you for all your hard work! #CAGPCCSMH2022

[Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy MD FRCPC @KeriCassidy]

Congratulations to Dr. Gough and Dr. Nidumolu @AdiNidumolu @Dal_Psychiatry on receiving these prestigious national awards!! @CAGPsych @CCSMH #CAGPCCSMH2022

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

@KeriCassidy @CAGPsych @CCSMH @GeriInterestGp @NGIG1415 Trainees are also fortunate to have such great mentors within the field who exemplify not only a palpable passion for the practice of geriatric psychiatry, but also the general wellbeing of all seniors across Canada (and beyond). #CAGPCCSMH2022

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

Great to see multiple PGY4-6s at trainee panel @CAGPsych @CCSMH with representatives from various career stages in geriatric psychiatry @KeriCassidy & Drs. Conn, Rousseau, and Rivard. The future is bright! #cagpccsmh2022 @GeriInterestGp @NGIG1415

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

#7 top paper @CAGPsych @CCSMH #CAGPCCSMH2022 on an area of interest to me - non-pharm treatment of insomnia. CBT for insomnia may not only be effective for insomnia symptoms, but also possibly depression prevention. Though sadly it’s still a resource that’s hard to access.

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

.#4 Top Geri psych paper @CAGPsych @CCSMH on Social isolation + its impact on functional outcomes. Those w less support found 2 have worse health+function and at risk of depression. A good reminder to ask about and try 2 increase social supports when needed #CAGPCCSMH2022

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

One of my favourite annual @CAGPsych @CCSMH sessions happening now: Top 10 papers in Geri psych. Number 2 is on the relevant and complex issue of behavioural variant of Alzheimer’s Disease. #cagpccsmh2022

[Dr. Keri-Leigh Cassidy MD FRCPC @KeriCassidy]

I am delighted to be in person in Montreal at #cagpccsmh2022 with my colleagues in seniors mental health. @CAGPsych @CCSMH #CAGPCCSMH2022

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

Quote from advisory group member in talk by Natasha Jacobs @AlzCanada on Canadian Charter of Rights 4 People w Dementia - “I want to have the privilege of choosing what my life is going to be, not what someone has pre-destined for me” - Important for all to support #cagpccsmh2022

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

Looking forward to a great program @CAGPsych @CCSMH Annual Scientific Meeting in Montreal over the next two days including many trainee events! @NGIG1415 @GeriInterestGp #cagpccsmh2022

[National Geriatrics Interest Group @NGIG1415]

McMaster RGIG invites ALL CANADIAN MED STUDENTS to attend the Geriatrics Career Panel! Held virtually on June 22nd from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. McMaster Geriatric Medicine, Family Medicine Care of the Elderly, and Geriatric Psychiatry residents will speak about their career paths!

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

@GeriInterestGp @NGIG1415 Looking forward to meeting other trainees that are passionate about the care of older adults and sharing my experience as a subspecialty Geri psych resident!

[National Geriatrics Interest Group @NGIG1415]

Other cool events by Schulich:

A "Why Geriatrics?" talk with Dr. Burrell was on Jan 11th.

An Aging Simulation Virtual Reality Exercise through Zoom with EmbodiedLabs. This event will be coming up in February/March.

Such great work by our local GIGs! #WhyGeriatricsWednesday

[National Geriatrics Interest Group @NGIG1415]

How can we effectively prevent falls in older adults?

A study by Dautzenburg et al. found the single intervention most strongly associated with reduced rate of falls is - unsurprisingly - EXERCISE!

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[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

@KarenSaperson @MacPsychiatry @CAGPsych @CCSMH @eLearningDoctor @machealthsci Thank you @KarenSaperson ! I feel fortunate to be a resident @MacPsychiatry in geri psych subspecialty. And have thoroughly enjoyed this year’s conference (as always). What an inspiring ( #geriatricpsychiatry )community to be a part of #cagpccsmh2021 @CAGPsych @CCSMHSC

[Amanda Canfield @amandabcanfield]

Great to see @MacPsychiatry staff sharing work on e-learning for CBME geri psych residency programs across the country! I have already found them useful to facilitate my learning in key seniors mental health topics! #cagpccsmh2021 @KarenSaperson @CAGPsych @CCSMH @eLearningDoctor