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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 17h

@dremilymcd.bsky.social @carolyntan.bsky.social

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 17h

We have the pleasure of welcoming four new clinicians to our Health Care Provider Committee, strengthening its membership with perspectives in family medicine, psychiatry, developmental disabilities, geriatrics and pharmacology.

Please join us in welcoming our new members!

Poster showing pictures of four new members of the Canadian Medication Appropriateness and Deprescribing Network's Health Care Provider Committee.

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 1d

@dremilymcd.bsky.social @barbfarrell.bsky.social @lisamccarthy.bsky.social

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 1d

Submissions close next week, October 15th! Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work on an international stage at ICOD 2026.

Submit your abstracts here: events.decorporate.ca/ICOD2026/abs...

Conference info and submission guidelines available here: www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/icod2026

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 2d

🎥 Lights, camera, action: filming our next patient testimonial!

We discovered Rose-Angèle's (in white) deprescribing story, which began at a time when she was taking 30 meds/day.

Stay tuned for her inspiring story, and explore more testimonials here: deprescribingnetwork.ca/testimonials

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 6d

@deprescribeus.bsky.social @dremilymcd.bsky.social

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 6d

🎉 Registration is now open for ICOD 2026!

Secure your spot to this unique event, an opportunity to connect with the international deprescribing community, showcase your work and learn from leaders in the field.

Early bird available until Jan 31st 2026: events.myconferencesuite.com/ICOD2026/reg...

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 7d

Today is National Seniors Day, a time to recognize the important role of that older adults & community orgs play in advocating for safer healthcare and in strengthening community well-being.

Their dedication has been, and continues to be, instrumental to CADeN’s mission!

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 9d

@nctr-um.bsky.social

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 9d

Tomorrow we honour Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, their families & communities.

CADeN is committed to listening & learning from Indigenous patients & clinicians, in our mission to promote safe, inclusive & culturally respectful care for Indigenous Peoples.

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 12d

Missed yesterday's International Deprescribing Journal Club? Catch up on Drs. Juliette O'Connell and Cristín Ryan's session on their work to improve appropriate medication use in adults with intellectual disabilities:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsIy...

Optimising Medication for Vulnerable Populations: Translating Research to Practice

YouTube video by Canadian Deprescribing Network / Réseau canadien pour la déprescription

www.youtube.com

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 13d

📸 Snapshot of a CADeN booth at a community event in Hudson, QC!

A meaningful opportunity to connect with individuals & share resources on med safety, including @ismpcanada.bsky.social @deprescribing.bsky.social & Canada's Drug Agency's new tool "5 Questions to Ask About My Multiple Medications”!

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 14d

📣 Call for Quebec physicians, pharms & nurses!
Help guide the development of opioid deprescribing tools by participating in 90min focus groups this Oct/Nov! Participants will receive financial compensation or their time.

Fill out the eligibility form here: udes.limesurvey.net/138471?lang=en

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ Last call: submit your proposals by next Tues. Sept. 30!

Don’t miss this funding opportunity to bring your educational activities to life! Help us raise awareness of the risks of polypharmacy, promote deprescribing and safe med. use among their peers!
www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/student-fund...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Jul 28

📣 Funding Opportunity for Med & Pharm Students!

Want to raise awareness of the risks of polypharmacy & promote deprescribing among your peers? CADeN‬ is offering funding to support student-led activities on the topic!

Apply by Sept 30:
www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/student-fund...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 15d

This Thursday at 11am EDT!
Join the next Intl. Deprescribing Journal Club on medication optimisation in older adults with intellectual disability, presented by Drs. Juliette O’Connel and Cristín Ryan!

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Jul 30

Join the next International Deprescribing Journal Club on Sept. 25 11am-12pm ET!

Drs. O’Connell & Ryan will discuss polypharmacy and medication use in older adults with intellectual disabilities, and approaches for more patient-centered, evidence-informed care:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 16d

💊 Taking multiple medications? 5 questions to ask

To mark Canadian Patient Safety Week, join our free webinar to learn 5 key questions to ask about your medications.

📅 Oct 29th at 12 PM ET (English) / 2 PM ET (French)
🔗 Register: deprescribingnetwork.ca/5q-webinar

Open to all audiences!

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 21d

Au Québec, 20% des personnes de >65 ans prend >8 médicaments. Parmi celles-ci, 90% prennent un méd. potentiellement inapproprié!

Consultez cet article de @radiocanadainfo.bsky.social qui rapporte les données d’une équipe de @ulaval.ca et des affiliés du réseau:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/219...

Un aîné sur deux prend un médicament potentiellement inapproprié

Près de la moitié des aînés québécois prennent au moins un médicament potentiellement inapproprié, révèle une étude de l'Université Laval.

ici.radio-canada.ca

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 22d

✉️ Our Sept. newsletter it out!
Join our public webinar for Canadian Patient Safety Week 2025, learn about antipsychotic use in LTC, help guide the development of guidelines for potentially inappropriate med use in adults aged 18-65, and much more!
mailchi.mp/caden-recad/...

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 22d

Applications are still open!
The Network is offering up to $500 CAD of financial support for med. & pharm. students looking to lead educational activities to raise awareness of med. safety & deprescribing among their peers!

📅 Apply by Sept. 30: www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/student-fund...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Jul 28

📣 Funding Opportunity for Med & Pharm Students!

Want to raise awareness of the risks of polypharmacy & promote deprescribing among your peers? CADeN‬ is offering funding to support student-led activities on the topic!

Apply by Sept 30:
www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/student-fund...

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 23d

NEW TOOL by Canada's Drug Agency, @deprescribing.bsky.social & @ismpcanada.bsky.social

Help your patients become more informed about their meds by supporting patient-clinician conversations about meds, their benefits, side effects, and deprescribing!

Download the brochure: tinyurl.com/2p9z7v96

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 28d

This Fall, join 400+ clinicians who have registered to this FREE online course all about deprescribing!

An evidence-informed, interactive course developed to increase clinicians’ and trainees’ awareness, knowledge and skills around deprescribing: tinyurl.com/56dn7jcj

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · 29d

Join this FREE bilingual event by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health and LIFE Research Institute to explore how clinical guidelines on social isolation and loneliness in older adults can be integrated into clinician education.

🔗 More info & register here: tinyurl.com/yc73f7hy

[Symposium] A Curriculum for Social Connection - Healthy Aging CORE BC

Join the LIFE Research Institute and the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) for a dynamic half-day event focused on advancing education and action around social isolation and loneli...

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Sep 8

@dangvutt.bsky.social @schoolofhealth.concordia.ca

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Sep 8

New evidence helps explain link btwn chronic use of sedative-hypnotics (SH) & cognitive decline in older adults!

Older adults with chronic SH use spend less time in deep sleep & had reduced brain function in processes related to memory consolidation.

Read the summary article: tinyurl.com/3hjkzkca

Chronic benzodiazepine consumption impacts sleep quality in older adults, new research shows | News - Concordia University

A common insomnia treatment makes sleep quality worse than no treatment at all

tinyurl.com

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CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Sep 4

It’s not too late to apply for travel support to attend ICOD 2026!

Interested applicants are invited to submit an abbreviated CV and a one-page expression of interest addressed to Dr. Emily McDonald by September 15th!

More info and eligibility criteria at: www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/icod2026

CADeN | ReCAD @caden-recad.bsky.social · Jul 21

✈️ Travel Funding Opportunity for ICOD 2026!

We are offering funding for ONE applicant from a developing country to attend ICOD 2026 in Montréal! Funding will cover registration fees, airfare, and 2-night hotel stay.

Apply by Sept 15, 2025! More details here:
www.deprescribingnetwork.ca/events

Travel funding opportunity for attendee from developing country at the International Conference on Deprescribing 2026. Background of city of Montréal, Canada