Mary-Lynn Peters
@MLPeters84
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Nurse practitioner, Passionate about Geriatrics and the Power of Words. Mom, grandma, dog lover.
Joined May 2017
Yes! Any confused older adult in the ED should be considered to have delirium until proven otherwise. Always ask, “is this a change?”.
Emergency Department (ED) staff: screen ALL patients over 65 for delirium. Emergency departments are where it's most missed and most dangerous. Make it as routine as checking blood pressure.
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RT @GeriSoc: 3 of 10 key BGS messages on older people's healthcare:. Proactive identification and management of frailty improves outcomes f….
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RT @RGPToronto: More exciting news! Our delirium prevention poster is now available in Ukrainian and Swiss German ➡️ .
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RT @LEAD_Coalition: Please re-Tweet if you agree: #Caregiving isn’t always a choice. But how you give care and how it changes what you valu….
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RT @CdnCaregiving: We’re thrilled to be hosting the second Canadian Caregiving Summit! Join us to hear from the leading voices in care, pol….
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RT @theGEDC: Developing a care-improvement process for medication reconciliation starts with a framework for collecting a best possible med….
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RT @TheLancet: Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two….
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RT @THP_hospital: 📣 Save the Date! 🩺.Join the Advanced Practice Nurses of THP for the 2025 Current Issues and Trends in Health Care Confere….
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RT @GERAScentre: 🎉Exciting news - The Dementia Empowerment Network (DEN) website is now LIVE! Visit to learn about….
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RT @oldcanadaseries: Terry Fox passed away 44 years ago today on June 28th, 1981. Rest in peace Terry. ��️🇨🇦
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RT @RGPToronto: We're happy to announce our delirium prevention poster is now available in Tamil! 22 languages and counting ➡️ https://t.co….
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RT @HealthPhysio: Concerned about encouraging the unsteady patient to walk in case they fall? . They'll only become more unsteady the longe….
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RT @thecurbsiders: 🚨🚨🚨 High Yield Infographic Alert!!!!. Have you listened? Don’t miss these pearls from our geriatrics mini series episode….
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RT @alandrummond2: Serious Illness Conversations in the ED for Older Adults With Advanced Illnesses
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RT @AGSJournal: Short- and Long-Term Effect of Multidomain Lifestyle Intervention on Frailty: Post Hoc Analysis of an RCT. #geriatrics http….
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RT @NEJM: Malnutrition in older adults is common, underrecognized, and contributes to poor health and risk of death. Guidelines are availab….
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RT @nurselillian: Help us spread the invite of this aging sturdy to Canadian older adults #ubc #ubcNursing @ubcappscience .
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RT @NIAgeing: Older adults aren’t just looking for care—they’re demanding lives filled with purpose, growth, and connection. Today’s older….
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