Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
45 followers · 69 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

1️⃣ Find every HIV-related poster at the student section ✅
2️⃣Learn cool stuff from students/residents ✅
3️⃣Provide praise and encouragement ✅
4️⃣Recruit into the Aging and HIV cabal ✅
5️⃣Profit??

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 67 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

My birthday is coming up next week. I made you a wish list (of drug trial enrollment needs).

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 64 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Sizeable crowd gathering at for "Evaluation of New Drugs: A Changing Landscape for Older Adults and Diverse Populations."
We are STARVING for new drugs and better older adult data in

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 63 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

We're celebrating the research of @DaeKimMD at . Working to make frailty feasibly detectable and clinically actionable at BIDMC. Figure highlights the adage that all roads lead to geriatrics!

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 61 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

From @LSinvani:
Four ways to reduce behavioral and psychologic symptoms of dementia in the hospital:
1️⃣ Geographic cohorting
2️⃣ Therapeutic activities
3️⃣ Dementia care training
4️⃣ Patient engagement specialists
People need trained carers and something to do!

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 53 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

THIS is the content I need. Older adults are really good at keeping up-to-date on vaccine recommendations (they watch the evening news!). What's harder is understanding the rationale for recommendations, especially when doses are "optional"

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 47 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Nancy Schoenborn presents physician survey data about when to stop EMR cancer screening reminders at the first plenary. Surprisingly large range in responses.

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 45 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Dr. Kristina Kokorelias at highlighting the immense inequity facing older adults in conflict zones *and* their unique resiliency. Some tips for taking action:

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 43 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Who needs their morning coffee? At we just start by going ALL OUT.

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Jacob Walker · @jacawalk
44 followers · 42 posts · Server med-mastodon.com

Going to be posting from in Long Beach for the next few days! It’s my first in-person American Society meeting in 4 years!!

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 643 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "A treaty is just an agreement. Its coming together and working out how to move forward." Karen Mundine, CEO, @RecAustralia t.co/6RozPdSeG8

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 642 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "I think we'd be lying to ourselves if we said corporate Australia doesn't have a role in how this nations runs and operates, not just the government." Justin Agale, AICD's First Nations Sector Lead t.co/h8Uv3BfI0d

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 641 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "When we say 'Caring for Country' what we're really talking about is ESG. We know that it's the right thing to do not just because there's legislation to do it". - Justin Agale, AICD's First Nations Sector Lead t.co/hB80fD57iR

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 640 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "All we're asking for is a mechanism to be heard, to engage and have a say in broader society. We want an opportunity to create better outcomes." - Karen Mundine @RecAustralia

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 639 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "I'm disappointing on the focus on the need for detail. All that's proposed are few lines to be included in the constitution. Canberra is full of controversy, I think there is misrepresentation" - Simon McKeon
@RioTinto

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 638 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: "As first nations people we want to have a voice. The constitution is a leading governance structure in Australia, there is not mention of us in it." - Karen Mundine @RecAustralia

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Gill King · @gillking
122 followers · 637 posts · Server mastodon.au

RT @AICDirectors: Recognise that you might not be a solution to the problem. Developing a RAP is not about saving us, its about partnerships. - Justin Agale

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