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NESGC

@NE_SGC

North East Specialized Geriatric Centre offers specialized care for seniors with complex health needs, and expert resources for professionals and caregivers.

 Northeastern Ontario
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Joined July 2014
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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.
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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
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Please re-Tweet to raise awareness about these 6 strategies to prevent #delirium in older adults (image by @RGPToronto via @EDA_delirium) #geriatrics #Alzheimers #dementia
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Exciting news for our community and for our friends at @SaultAreaHosp! 🙌🏻🎉
Sault Area Hospital (@SaultAreaHosp) profile pictureSault Area Hospital@SaultAreaHosp27 May 2021
This welcomed investment made today by the MoH moves us a significant step forward in our journey to address the ongoing and increasing concerns for those in our community with substance use disorders and their families. news.ontario.ca/.../ontario-…...
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Imp to raise awareness re #ConfinementSyndrome. Thanks @SinaiGeriatrics @NathanStall for helping others better understand impact of COVID/restrictions on #seniors #caregivers in #LTC #RH #community. @NSM_SGS has some resources including summary document: bit.ly/3ujPVjL
Sinai/UHN Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program (@SinaiGeriatrics) profile pictureSinai/UHN Healthy Ageing and Geriatrics Program@SinaiGeriatrics26 May 2021
Live from @SinaiGeriatrics @UHN Ben & Hilda Katz Lecture in #Geriatrics, @NathanStall describes the devastating impact of "confinement syndrome" on #LTC residents.
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Congratulations Kelly!! Excellent choice!
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Thank you @AminaJabbar @Dr_KerryK and the ALC Patient & Advisory Council for an amazing presentation & discussion. Tremendous opportunity for collaboration @THP_hospital @NE_SGC @HSN_Sudbury. Best of all check out their new website bettercarejourney.com/. #patientengagement

Patient and Family Centred Care Council | Better Care Journey

Better Care Journey is an Alternate Level of Care Patient and Caregiver Advisory Council that is led and run by its members. We provide the patient and caregiver perspective through our lived...

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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
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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
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“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 suerobins.com/post/how-to-de… – at Toronto, Ontario
How To Dehumanize Health Care

How To Dehumanize Health Care

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? Do they really?Let’s start with...

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Applications are still open for this exciting opportunity! ⬇️⬇️
Algoma OHT (@AlgomaOHT) profile pictureAlgoma OHT@AlgomaOHT8 Apr 2021
🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY! 🚨 Our friends @NE_SGC (@HSN_Sudbury) are searching for a Senior Friendly Care Lead for Algoma District. Learn more: bit.ly/3d00see Apply here: bit.ly/3t16Mbh
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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 academic.oup.com/ageing/adva…
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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: unf.pa/groa #AWorld4AllAges
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Thank you @GAWHeckman @PGLO_Geriatrics @docmoser @VBoscart @DavidCGrabowski @interRAI_Hirdes @Andrew_P_Costa et al. for this important discussion and considerations for impactful change.
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Important work collaborating with incredible partners
Algoma OHT (@AlgomaOHT) profile pictureAlgoma OHT@AlgomaOHT8 Apr 2021
🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY! 🚨 Our friends @NE_SGC (@HSN_Sudbury) are searching for a Senior Friendly Care Lead for Algoma District. Learn more: bit.ly/3d00see Apply here: bit.ly/3t16Mbh
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A care imperative #WDAD2021 @AccredCanada #sfCAre and cornerstone to preventing #ALC
RGP of Toronto (@RGPToronto) profile pictureRGP of Toronto@RGPToronto17 Mar 2021
In today's webinar introducing Ontario's new Delirium Quality Standard rgps.on.ca/wp-content/upload…, @DrBarbaraLiu issues a call to action to all, to "narrow the quality gap in delirium care" #MoralObligation #PreventableHarm #WDAD2021 #sfCare @AccredCanada
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Nicole Lafreniere-Davis, Lived Experience Advisor for Ontario's new Delirium Quality Standard bit.ly/3rHiwid shares the experience of delirium, which she lived through twice with loved ones. Feelings of anger, frustration, sadness, powerless and guilt. #WDAD2021 #sfCare
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