Winter 2012 Issue
BREAKING NEWS...
RGPc Newsletter
McMASTER GERIATRIC ROUNDS
Monday, February 13, 2012
Dr. Paige Moorhouse,
Dalhousie Univeristy
Aligning care with Prognosis
in Frail Older Adults:
The Palliative and Therapeutic
Harmonization (PATH) Program
Poster
SAVE THE DATE!
**June 13, 2012**
Enhancing the Use of Cognitive Assessment Tools
Limited to 50 participants
Registration opens February 15th
Naomi Gregg Fellowship for Post Graduate Studies in Gerontology
Deadline: March 31, 2012
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New Resources
Upcoming Events
WHAT'S NEW...
RGPs of Ontario Annual Workshop &
Ontario Gerontology Association Conference
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RGPs Workshop - April 25, 2012
Sharing Innovations to Promote Senior Friendly Hospitals: From Evidence to Bedside Care
OGA Conference - April 25-26, 2012
Making Ontario
the Best Place to Grow Older
Through Innovation
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Health Quality Ontario (HQO)
Success Stories Campaign
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In preparation for it's 2012 Quality Monitor Report on Ontario’s Health System, HQO
is soliciting success stories. High priority topics include:
• Reductions in ALC
• Reductions in hospital readmissions; and
• Improvements in care transitions between settings
Deadline: February 3, 2012
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| Service Awards for Geriatric Excellence |
2012 Call for Nominations
is now Open!
Deadline: Friday, February 10, 2012
Early Bird Draw: submit your nomination early for a chance to win prizes, including a BlackBerry Smart Phone!
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| Seniors' Database - New Translation Feature |
Google Tranlsate is now available for all records in the Older Adult Programs and Services Database with the abiltiy to translate to over 50 languages!
Read More...
| Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) |
The HNHB LHIN, in partnership with all Ontario LHINs, is
investing in the enhancement of services for older Ontarians
with complex and responsive behaviours.
HNHB LHIN Action Plan is now available.
| Senior Friendly Hospitals |
In winter 2011 hospitals across Ontario participated in a
Senior Friendly self-assessment process. The Provincial
summary report and results and recommendations by LHIN
are now available.
Read more...
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