Deirdre Lang

Peeps i cannot tell you the peace a good death brings to a broken heart. My beautiful dad is finally back with the love of his life. He lived a full life with dementia bcoz @sjdementia model of care demands it. He had a good death bcoz that is the last demonstration of love /2

🙁 "Nobody told me or my family about delirium during my whole time in the hospital. Not the doctors, nurses, support workers - no one mentioned it." -- Delirium survivor ⭐ Communication with patients & families about the diagnosis of delirium is ESSENTIAL for good care.…

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27: “It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young. At 26, I thought I had time… To fall in love. Start a family. Grow old. But cancer doesn’t care about plans.…

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Thanks to @deirdrelanglang for the visit to WEXICOP, and to Enniscorthy’s Delightful Dollies for their participation and feedback. #Wexford #frailty #HealthyAgeing

Codesign is key to the sucess of the Ageing Well with Frailty Programme. So grateful to the different groups who have given up their time @CcoHse

A really interactive focus group with @HSEWexOlderPers . Huge thanks to Sally Veale and the Delightful dollies who provided really robust feedback. #codesign

Family members: You are the expert on your loved one's baseline. If staff say "just having a bad day," respectfully insist: "This is not normal for them. I need a delirium assessment."

Always, always ask: Why is this person delirious? If they are showing agitation - always check for pain, retention, constipation, thirst, etc. #Delirium #PatientSafety #Geriatrics

There she is... With some randomers 🤣 @MollyBoyne7

A very successful focus group with @deirdrelanglang for the nutritional element of the National Healthy Ageing with Frailty Programme at Cherry Orchard Hospital #LivDemgroup #FéileacánBán @NurMidONMSD @HSEDubMidlands

It's set to be another warm day and weekend ahead! Dehydration is a big risk in older adults, it can lead to confusion, dizziness, falls, constipation. The below resources are very accessible and available on the INDI website if you wish to share 🥤☀️🥵 @trust_indi

I apologise for my posts for the month of August #gushingmother leinsterrugby.ie/2025/07/11/mol…

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Ive signed. Please support this petition to prevent high protein supplements from moving to this list and further our of reach for older people

Happy Friday, we've a new episode and it's a gem 💎 For the latest episode of the IGS Podcast @edelphysio talked to Prof Simon Conroy @GERED_DOC & Dr. James van Oppen @J_vanOppen about all things Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) Listen here 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1PVZCH…

'Not a single child shall remain - there is no other victory.' This is acceptable to say on Israeli national tv. This is accepted in Israeli society. But musicians are the problem..

An excellent letter, shining a forensic light on the muted response of Irish society to the neglect and abuse of older people. What you tolerate for older people now, you accept for your future older self! Well done @deirdrelanglang & co

Well said all. It is extremely disappointing to see that it was just a “one day wonder” which unfortunately is the norm. Where is respect, care and compassion for the small minority of older people who require care?. Ageism is so prevalent in our country. It is beyond sad. 😢

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