It's #WorldHumanitarianDay!
Older people are among the most impacted by #emergencies. But many older people also actively support their communities during crises.
When emergencies strike, are you recognising older people's needs & contributions?
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⏰ICYMI: A study published in @AmJEpi analyzed data from nearly 24,000 middle-aged and older adult participants enrolled in the CLSA about their likelihood of getting the COVID-19 vaccine. More here: https://t.co/JeTvJCWMdv Cc: @IDEpiPhD
My first ever paper ☺️ I'm so proud to be a part of this research at the @clsa_elcv with @ChristinaWolfs1 (+ others I couldn't fit in this tweet!). We started drafting this paper in the summer of 2019 during my MScPH practicum, so excited for it to out in the world now!
#CLSAFindings💡: Correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder among Veterans in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging https://t.co/pK8nRpvwYm
Cc: @ChristinaWolfs1
📰ICYMI: CLSA research from @McGillU@McMasterU finds COVID-19 prompted higher uptake of flu vaccination among older adults in 2020-21 season. Past history of vaccination increased likelihood of getting flu shot. @ElsevierNews cc: @IDEpiPhD@parminderraina https://t.co/to4SVilZUf
📰Senior scientist at @RIMUHC1 and CLSA principal investigator @ChristinaWolfs1 was interviewed for a feature on the CLSA written by @MUHCFoundation and published in the most recent issue of @MTLenSante. Read the full article on pages 96-97: https://t.co/Hf1fmAIqy2
Research published in @JAMANetworkOpen using @clsa_elcv data found adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate #COVID19 are at increased risk of worsening #Mobility & physical function, even in the absence of hospitalization for the virus.
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#CLSAFindings💡: Influenza vaccination uptake among Canadian adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: An analysis of the CLSA https://t.co/fcCYULy5X9
Cc: @giorgiasulis @IDEpiPhD@McGill_SPGH@RIMUHC1 @ChristinaWolfs1
I also want to thank our dedicated staff across the country who collected data under very challenging conditions. Ofcourse our amazing participants. Thank you. More to come
@ASPphysician The CYBL is having a tournament this weekend at several venues throughout the GTA, including the Playground Global in Oshawa, and they have implemented measures for players, coaches and spectators.