@TheWrinkle2

A Geriatrician-Internist in Ontario, Canada promoting dialogue about aging, wellness, and brain health.

 Kitchener, Ontario
Joined December 2018
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theguardian.com/world/2022/s…

‘They’ve been an afterthought’: millions of elderly Americans still vulnerable as pandemic caution...

For older people, loneliness and the stress of weighing risk of ordinary activities have taken an additional toll

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10 myths about aging. Learn more in NIA’s latest Healthy Aging email: bit.ly/3vEvW2s
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In today's episode, Linda Johson-Fordini & I are talking about what to do about resistance, how to set limits, and how to share the caregiving load. We're lucky that this isn't a three-hour episode!
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Which vaccines do older adults need? Learn more in NIA’s latest Healthy Aging email: bit.ly/3oAUDct NOTE: Monkeypox vaccine is not on the list!
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JAGS@AGSJournal25 Jun 2022
Vaccination against COVID-19 protects infected individuals against hospitalization, regardless of frailty status. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
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Happy #SeniorsMonth - a time when we recognize our amazing older adults and the contributions they have made in communities across the country.
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Sign up at eventbrite.ca/e/cannabis-lun… for this FREE talk! I'll be speaking along with Julie Kerkhof, Jeanetta Grawbarger and Patricia Ferrari.
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Change in frailty status may prerict mortality.
Age_and_Ageing@Age_and_Ageing2 Jun 2022
Frailty in the oldest old: is the current level or the rate of change more predictive of mortality? academic.oup.com/ageing/arti…

Frailty in the oldest old: is the current level or the rate of change more predictive of mortality?

AbstractBackground. It is unclear whether frailty index (FI) change captures mortality risk better than and independently of the current FI level, i.e. whe

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A systematic review of the effect of early mobilization on length of stay for adults in the intensive care unit including 10 RCT and 1291 patients showed trend towards reduced LOS @niccjournal onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Nursing in Critical Care | BACCN Journal | Wiley Online Library

Background EM has been hypothesized to help prevent the development of ICU acquired weakness and may therefore result in positive outcomes for ICU patients. Aim To establish the impact of Early mob...

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The 2022 Geriatrics Institute Education Day, "There's No Place Like Home" is fast approaching! It's not too late to register and secure your spot. Register here: bit.ly/3w3Vshl
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Many older adults with mental health diagnoses are "boarded" in the ED every day. healthydebate.ca/2022/05/top… via @HealthyDebate

In support of addiction and mental health patients in emergency departments - Healthy Debate

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May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Sexual violence against seniors is a form of invisible elder abuse. Visit our website to learn more about the issue: eapon.ca/sexual-assault-vuln… #SVPM2022 #EAPO
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JAGS@AGSJournal22 May 2022
Diabetes treatment deintensification in nursing homes: When less is more. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…

Diabetes treatment deintensification in nursing homes: When less is more

This editorial comments on an article by Lam et al. and an article by Lederle et al. in this issue.

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JAGS@AGSJournal22 May 2022
A 12-month home-based supervised, progressive exercise program was more effective than usual care in improving functioning and physical performance after a hip fracture. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wi…
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This event is free and starts online in 20 minutes! #SickNotWeak #mentalhealth
Zoomer Magazine@Zoomer10 May 2022
The #PrescriptionForCare live talk is today at 12:00 pm EDT on Facebook: facebook.com/TevaCanada. Join healthcare thought leaders, including @heylandsberg, as we re-imagine the future of Canadian healthcare. To register: bit.ly/37sy04L #TevaCanada #ad
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"Instead of investing profits to improve care, [private long-term care providers] deliver those profits to the shareholders." — @SharleenStewart (@SEIU). At 8/11pm with @DrSamirSinha (@SinaiGeriatrics), @DLDunc416 (@OLTCAnews) & @spaikin | Producer @sandragionas #onpoli #onhealth

Did Politicians Get the Long-Term Care Message?

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The best way to fix long term care in Ontario is to not put people into long term care, says @DrSamirSinha (@SinaiGeriatrics). Tonight at 8/11pm with @SharleenStewart (@SEIU), @DLDunc416 (@OLTCAnews), and @spaikin | Producer: @sandragionas #onhealth #onpoli #onelxn

Did Politicians Get the Long-Term Care Message?

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‘I made friends here’ — Inside a Home for #LGBTQ🏳️‍🌈Seniors, by @GregoryNYC nytimes.com/interactive/2022… via @nytimes @NeglectedNo #aging #eldercare

Inside a Home for L.G.B.T.Q. Seniors: ‘I Made Friends Here.’ (Published 2022)

Shunned when they were younger, older L.G.B.T.Q. adults have found a community at a senior home create for them by SAGE, a New York advocacy group.

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Welcome news. Acknowledging and addressing trauma is an important step in providing safe care for our elders in LTC. #intergenerationaltrauma, #LTC
Family Councils Ontario@FamCouncils_ONT5 Apr 2022
Exciting news from #familycouncilsontario #diversity #DEI #longtermcare #caregivers #eldercare #aging
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So looking forward to these rounds! I'm always looking at QT intervals to make sure I'm not putting my patient at risk. #escitalopram, #donepezil
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