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Winter 2012 Issue
BREAKING NEWS
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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

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

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!
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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.
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 Last Updated: January 26, 2012
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Regional Geriatric Program Central 
     
McMaster Division of Geriatric Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences