@dockevinmcleod When my mother lived in independent living she faced a similar situation. FH Emergency inserted a device in her leg, VCH where my mom lived removed it and inserted their model. That night she returned to FH Emergency where they changed tactics, thank goodness.

@nurselillian @UBC_IDEALab @ubcappscience Great news and great team! This is an important paper highlighting the impact of the telepresence robots from the care partner perspective.

RT @TO_dpr: Will you join us tomorrow evening (eastern)? Or you can always sign up to watch the recording another time. Learn from #Patient…

@nurselillian Better today than yesterday!

@nurselillian @UBC_IDEALab Intergenerational work [and party] at its best! Great to see everyone. Thanks @nurselillian

@GAWHeckman Total agreement, George. Using the term bed blockers is such a shift of responsibility to the patient that is shameful. The patient doesn’t want to be in ALC, they want to be settled at home or in LTC. My mother was in ALC - it’s not a pleasant place. Thank you.

I was [pleasantly] startled with an email I just received. Every day I receive a Google Alert - Daily Digest & today I saw this item: (. The interview was earlier this month with CityNews, Vancouver (Canada). I was pleased with how it turned out.

@CIHR_IA @muscedej I look forward to meeting you @muscedej as well at our next meeting.

@CIHR_IA @MarioMasellis I look forward to meeting you @MarioMasellis at our next meeting.

@CIHR_IA @LaurenGriff1 I look forward to meeting you @LaurenGriff1 at our next meeting.

RT @TO_dpr: Will you join in learning from this awesome crew: @alexhaagaard @FieryFrancine @JimMannBC and Linda Niksic - on Feb 5?👇

@Eddy_Elmer You’re thorough, Eddy @Eddy_Elmer ! Congratulations on getting the chapter written.

@timheuer Thank you for this important post!

@mnrajah Happy New Year, Natasha.

@LEAD_Coalition Well said. Thank you, @LEAD_Coalition , for posting this.

@UBC_IDEALab Any chance you could include the link, please? I can’t find it on the website and would like to print it. Thanks.

RT @nurselillian: I m so grateful to work with such a team of talented students and generous older adult partners. ♥️ @UBC_IDEALab #ubcNurs…

RT @nurselillian: New pub: The Use and Impact of Virtual Reality Programs Supported by Aromatherapy for Older Adults: A Scoping Review http…

@AmbMacArthur Merry Christmas, Peter, and a Happy New Year.

RT @AlzheimerBC: The #holiday season can often be challenging for families and friends caring for people living with #dementia. Our First L…