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Older Adults / Caregivers

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News NSM SGS Conversations Reports & Publications

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Monthly Practice Shorts

Each month NSM SGS offers half hour sessions on moving education into practice.

2024 April: Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention

Monica Menocola, Regional Integration Lead, Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy, discusses osteoporosis and fracture prevention.

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2024 March: Senior Abuse, The Hidden Reality

Megan Schitka, RSW, Wendat Community Programs speaks to the issue of, and provides practical resources for, navigating suspected senior abuse.

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2024 February: Age Related Changes

Allyson Jayaweera, NSM SGS PRC, briefly reviews age-related changes, their impacts and key considerations.

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2024 January: Smoking Cessation for Older Adults - Launch of the STOP in LTC in Ontario

Marilyn White-Campbell, Geriatric Addiction Specialist, Behaviour Support for Seniors, Baycrest talks about the launch of the STOP program in LTC to support smoking cessation.

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2023 December: Suicide and Older Adults: Assessment and Prevention

Brittany O'Leary discusses assessing and preventing suicide in older adults.

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2023 November: Diabetes Risk Assessment Tips

NSM SGS RN Jill Strachan discusses diabetes risk assessment tools.

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2023 October: AGS Beers Criteria 2023

Pharmacists Karen Cameron and Beverly-Ann Oliver discuss the 2023 AGS Beers Criteria updates with a case study and practical tips.

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2023 September: Connecting the Threads Part 2

Dr. Daniel, NSM SGS and Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, uses a case study to demonstrate how to maximize the effectiveness of your care plan by enhancing your understanding of the person.

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2023 June: Technology and the Older Adult: How Can I Help?

NSM SGS summer students share how modern technology is becoming easier for older adults to use, improving the way they live. From hands-free commands, virtual reality and even staying connected with loved ones, tech has come a long way and is more accessible than ever.

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2023 May: Dance for Health

Rebecca Barnstaple, Chigamik CHC, provides Dance for Health/Dance Therapy evidence-based information along with its benefits, links to social prescribing and the broader benefits of arts and culture based programs.

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2023 April: Connecting the Threads: Understanding the Older Adult's Life as a Quilt

Dr. Geoff Daniel, Consulting Geriatric Psychiatrist, NSM SGS Mental Health Team, discusses how the use of meaningful questions and understanding of life experiences can assist in current treatment and intervention planning.

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2023 March: Consent and Capacity as a Process not an Outcome

Graham Webb, Executive Director of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly speaks to the legislation that impacts consent and capacity for treatment.

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2023 February: A Conversation About Capacity

Discussing and exploring the practical nuances and take-aways of consent and capacity.

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2023 January: Decision Making Capacity

This session addresses how to help support decision-making, understand key elements of capacity, relevant legislation and resources.

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2022 December: Implementing Person-Centred Language - How Do I Make it Work?

Understand the importance of using person-centred language when fostering a therapeutic relationship with older adults.

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2022 November: Gait Speed - The Sixth Vital Sign

Useful tools and resources on assessing gait speed, interpreting results and understanding how gait speed can impact health outcomes.

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2022 October: Tips for Completing a Meaningful Medication Assessment

Tips and resources are shared focused on completing a meaningful medication assessment.

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2022 September: Putting Your Hand in the Hand of the Older Adult

Introduction to completing a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for managing frailty in older adults.

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2022 June: Anxiety in Older Adults

The June Practice Short is entitled Anxiety in Older Adults, presented by Dr. Katie Bingham, a psychiatrist with the North Simcoe Muskoka Specialized Geriatric Services and the Seniors Mental Health program at the University Health Network in Toronto.

Monthly Practice Shorts

2024 April: Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention

2024 March: Senior Abuse, The Hidden Reality

2024 February: Age Related Changes

2024 January: Smoking Cessation for Older Adults - Launch of the STOP in LTC in Ontario

2023 December: Suicide and Older Adults: Assessment and Prevention

2023 November: Diabetes Risk Assessment Tips

2023 October: AGS Beers Criteria 2023

2023 September: Connecting the Threads Part 2

2023 June: Technology and the Older Adult: How Can I Help?

2023 May: Dance for Health

2023 April: Connecting the Threads: Understanding the Older Adult's Life as a Quilt

2023 March: Consent and Capacity as a Process not an Outcome

2023 February: A Conversation About Capacity

2023 January: Decision Making Capacity

2022 December: Implementing Person-Centred Language - How Do I Make it Work?

2022 November: Gait Speed - The Sixth Vital Sign

2022 October: Tips for Completing a Meaningful Medication Assessment

2022 September: Putting Your Hand in the Hand of the Older Adult

2022 June: Anxiety in Older Adults

2022 May: Dementia and Sexuality

2022 April: Looking at the Alternate Level of Care (ALC) Leading Practices Guide

2022 March: Riding the Waves of COVID

2022 February: Using the PIECES 3 Question Template

2022 January: Supporting Older Adults Through Omicron

2021 December: Canada/US Conference on the Diagnosis & Treatment of Dementia Guidelines (CCCDTD5)

2021 November: Health Quality Ontario, Delirium Standards 2020

2021 October: Canadian Guidelines on Prevention, Assessment & Treatment of Depression Among Older Adults

2021 September: Dementia Prevention, Intervention, and Care: 2020 Report of Lancet Commission

2021 June: Social Isolation and Recreation Therapy

2021 May: Minimizing the Risk of Fractures in LTC

2021 April: COVID-19 - Reconditioning/Moving in Rt. Direction

2021 March: COVID-19 - Managing Uncertainty

2021 February: COVID-19 - Self Compassion and Resiliency

2021 January: COVID-19 - Maintaining Social Distancing During Lockdown

2020 December: COVID-19 - SGS Responses and Initiatives

2020 November: COVID-19 - Impact of COVID on Direct Staff

2020 October: COVID-19 - Diabetes and Lung Health

2020 September: Stroke and Mental Illness

2020 August: COVID-19 Update

2020 July: Atypical Presentation in Older Adults