STEP

South Tipperary Enablement Programme for the Older Person(STEP)
Working to improve outcomes for frail older people in South Tipperary.
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[Sinéad Fitzpatrick @Fitz8S]

Excellent presentation by clinical specialist dietitian Lorna King on nutritional considerations for older persons and addressing key issues to prevent malnutrition and sarcopenia and frailty #HSCPDeliver

[Siobhan R @SiobhanR10]

Another great day at
#💜NFEP with @deirdrelanglang @STEP_Tipperary sharing their ‘lived experience’ of CGA @sayers2_karen @LKDietitian @Donnellan_Ch
@ICPOPIreland
@mariaba01464133

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

@ProfOrtuno wants us to embrace the FROG #💜NFEP

[Deirdre Lang @deirdrelanglang]

One sleep til the Framing Frailty Summit. Its going to be EPIC

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

@mariaba01464133 Wishing the very best to our colleagues in FITT

[Tipperary University Hospital @TipperaryUH]

TippUH new service development with the introduction of Frailty Intervention Therapy Team (FITT) operating from the ED for over 75year old patients,assisting with early assessment timely management plans ,avoiding admission. Meet the the Physio and Occupational Therapist

[Siobhan R @SiobhanR10]

What a super day at National Frailty Education Facilitators Refresher event. Thank you @deirdrelanglang and everyone involved. Enjoyed F2F networking with the South Tipperary 💜 #NFEP, now to deliver the programme far and wide.
@STEP_Tipperary @TippUHnursing
@mariaba01464133

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

Great day at the Frailty Facilitation Meeting ; networking , updates & getting practical to get the frailty education programme rolled out for 2023 .Massive thank you to all involved💜#NFEP @SiobhanR10 @sayers2_karen @LKDietitian @aineoreilly19 @ICPOPIreland @deirdrelanglang

[Deirdre Lang @deirdrelanglang]

Going to be EPIC 💜#NFEP

[Siobhan R @SiobhanR10]

Thank you Deirdre O’ Connor ALONE Support Coordinator for attending TippUH & providing staff with such great insight into the ALONE service.
#befriending #socialprescribing #assistivetechnology
#supportcoordination
@mariaba01464133 @TippUHnursing @STEP_Tipperary @ALONE_IRELAND

[Deirdre Lang @deirdrelanglang]

6 sleeps. Its going to be EPIC

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

Enjoyed visiting the Nutrition & Hydration Stand in Tipperary University Hospital today for Nutrition & Hydration week #NHW2023 #NHweek #NutritionSupportNurse #Dietetics #SpeechandLanguagetherapy #Collaborativeworking @collgins

[Irish Gerontological Society @irishgerontsoc]

🚨 We are now inviting abstracts for our Annual & Scientific Meeting (28-30th Sept, Galmont Hotel, Galway) #IGSASM2023🚨

We invite participation from clinicians, practitioners, academics, researchers and students working in all fields of ageing.

https://t.co/d02n4ZQEdm

[National Dementia Services @dementia_office]

A Supportive Memory Guide eBook was launched this week. Created by occupational therapists to provide useful tips & practical strategies to empower people with early stages of dementia to create protective routines and systems. Access it https://t.co/8vNyZVXeoa @alzheimersocirl

[Deirdre Lang @deirdrelanglang]

Interprofessional working is the only show in town in gerontology #myfutureolderself

[Martha O'Connor @MarthaOC_]

Congratulations to the winners of our highly competitive "1 Minute Sit to Stand Challenge" on #WorldCOPDDay2022 in Tipperary University Hospital - Rachel and Paul from Physio; and Karen on the STEP team👏👏 @STEP_Tipperary @mariaba01464133 @SouthEastCH @COPDSupportIre @DelaPhysio

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

@SiobhanR10 @ICPOPIreland @mariaba01464133 @irishgerontsoc @Donnellan_Ch

[STEP @STEP_Tipperary]

@SiobhanR10 TippUH ANP and our wonderful & always supportive Dr Christina Donnellan #IGS2022:
Cognitive Outcomes After a First Episode of Delirium in Hospital – Results from an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Delirium Clinic
#delirium @ICPOPIreland @mariaba01464133 @irishgerontsoc

[Siobhan R @SiobhanR10]

STEP Team colleague Eileen Harty with her collaborative poster: Comparing The Functional Independence Measure And The Barthel Index for Assessment of Older Adults #formerpositionICTOPSligo
#luckySTEPTeam @STEP_Tipperary @eileen_harty @ICPOPIreland

[Siobhan R @SiobhanR10]

Aine O Reilly presenting her #integrated work & expertise: Implementing a Frailty Specific Pharmacy Prioritisation Toolkit in an Older Persons’ Rehabilitation Unit
#everyteamneedsapharmacist
@STEP_Tipperary @patrickharnett2 @irishgerontsoc @ICPOPIreland