Morag Taylor
@taylor_morag
Senior lecturer and conjoint senior research fellow, physio, exercise, dementia, cognitive impairment, disability, gait, falls, hip fracture. Views are my own.
Great to be part of this strong international team in developing a core capability framework for physiotherapists to deliver quality care when working with people with dementia and their families.
Check out our new paper: A core capability framework for physiotherapists to deliver quality ca... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… More work to do, but a good starting point!! @MicheleCallisa1 @KateLawlerPT @SverdrupKaren @grotangen1 @Keith_Hill_RAIL @abijhall
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by tackling 14 risk factors starting in childhood, including two new risks—high cholesterol and vision loss, suggests report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. On #WorldBrainDay, explore the report ➡️…
📣 New Position Statement from the Fragility Fracture Network @FF_Network The FFN has released a global position paper endorsing unrestricted weight-bearing after hip fracture surgery in older adults. This recommendation addresses the wide variation in clinical practice…
Final Countdown: Only 3 Days Left for Early Bird Extension! 3 days left for early bird registration rates for the 2025 Fragility Fracture Network Global Congress in Porto. Oct 1-4, 2025 Register now & secure your spot at a reduced price! Link 👇🏼
#ISPGR2025 in #Maastricht kicking off… @basbloem coming up!
Today we published updated national Falls Guidelines for hospitals, residential aged care and community care. Updated in partnership with @NeuRA, the #FallsGuidelines provide clear strategies to prevent falls and reduce harm. safetyandquality.gov.au/falls #FallsPrevention #AgedCare
📣 FUN FACTS FRIDAY! 🕑 Timing is Everything! Getting to surgery within 36 hours of a hip fracture can mean better survival, faster recovery and more independence* The clock starts ticking the moment that hip breaks! ⏱️ * Kristan A, et al., 2021, Lancet Reg Health Eur, 2021;…
Myth: Keep #delirium patients in bed, & wait until they get better before involving physiotherapy. Fact: Mobilisation is essential & can greatly aid recovery from delirium.
Reminder: Abstract and 3 minute thesis submissions close in one week for the ANZFPS biennial conference in Sydney. anzfpconference.com.au Today we introduce key note speaker, Prof Kate Sibley. In this interview she talks to us about her research. vimeo.com/1071256527
🏥 It's important to assess for both #frailty & #delirium at the front door. 📕 Study: Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) & 4AT have complementary value in predicting hospital admission in older #ED patients #CFS #4AT
Delighted to be heading to Adelaide for this important symposium for allied health #UnitedforDementiaCare
Big Thanks to @bobjcarr for lending his voice to our call to action for a national falls prevention campaign. @neuraustralia @CathieSherr @anzfps @AnneTiedemann1
Filming for a documentary on need for a national anti-falls strategy to be released soon. Biggest problem in health of over-65s. Costs budget over 3 billion. Warrants national campaign like anti-smoking and skin cancer prevention.
Registrations and the call for abstracts for our upcoming 11th Biennial Australia and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference are now open! 18 April 2025 Abstracts entries due 19 September 2025 Earlybird Registration closes More information at anzfpconference.com.au
📢 The countdown is on! ⏳ Only 19 days to go until registrations open for the ANZHFR Binational Hip Festival 2025 on Monday, 17 March! 🦴✨ Get ready to secure your spot and join us for two days of insights, innovation, and collaboration in hip fracture care. Stay tuned for…
Check out our new paper: A core capability framework for physiotherapists to deliver quality ca... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… More work to do, but a good starting point!! @MicheleCallisa1 @KateLawlerPT @SverdrupKaren @grotangen1 @Keith_Hill_RAIL @abijhall
This VIP free webinar co hosted by @WHO & @ADDCnews highlights the health inequities people with #disabilities including from #dementia face globally addc.org.au/event/invitati… @DementiaAllianc @flavin_theresa @DiverseAlz @DementiaAus @dementia_aat @AlzheimersNZ #HumanRights4All
Interested in presenting your fall prevention and healthy ageing initiatives or research projects at our next Annual Forum? Complete the forms and submit an abstract here: buff.ly/40IZFaL Submissions close 24 March 5pm
👋Don't miss the opportunity to learn from our guest speaker Professor Terry Haines, the Head of School of Primary and Allied Health Care at @MonashUni, who will be sharing expert knowledge on patient education followed by a Q&A session. 📝Register now: bit.ly/2025Q1Webinar