Resources
Resources available on-line
The GiiC Toolkit: A comprehensive on-line toolkit developed by the The Geriatrics, Interprofessional Practice and Interorganizational Collaboration (GiiC) Initiative:Enhancing Shared Care of Frail Seniors
The GiiC initiative is a collaboration of the Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario located in Hamilton, Kingston, London, Ottawa and Toronto, the Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH) at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and the North East Specialized Geriatric Services (NESGS) Group in Sudbury. CERAH and the NESGS Interest Group are affiliated with the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. rgps.on.ca/giic
SHRTN - resources include the Champlain District Palliative Care Resource Manual, found under Communities of Practice; End of Life Care
and, in partnership with the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging, currently drafting recommended practice guidelines for outcome based physical activity programming in long-term care homes.
www.shrtn.on.ca
CCSMH Late Life Suicide Prevention Toolkit: Life Saving Tools for Health Care Providers. You can get this resource at www.ccsmh.on.ca
MoCa© test for MCI - The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCa©) has been designed to assist Health Professionals with the detection of mild cognitive impairment. www.mocatest.org
Driving and Dementia Toolkit - This toolkit is a valuable resource for physicians. It was developed by the Regional Geriatric Assessment Program of Ottawa-Carleton and is available at: www.rgpeo.com
Driving and Dementia Pamphlets:
The Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Dementia Network has produced two excellent resources on driving and dementia. One is a pamphlet for persons with dementia and their families summarizing key issues related to driving and dementia, and describing the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) reporting and review process in a patient-friendly format. The other is a guide for physicians, reviewing the process of reporting potentially unsafe drivers with dementia to the MTO.
These pamphlets can be downloaded free from the following website: www.pccchealth.org/ Once in the website, enter the Mental Health Services section and go to Geriatric Psychiatry.
A resource on assessment related to driving, released by Heart and Stroke, is included in the resource list below.
Restraints Resource Guide - The 3 A's to Alternatives & The Least Restraint, Last Resort Program at the Ottawa Hospital. www.rgapottawa.com
Short screening tool for Alzheimer Disease, developed by Dr. Mary Tierney at Sunnybrook Health Care Centre. The web site includes information on using the tool, printable forms and an on-line form which calculates probability of Alzheimer Disease. www.alzheimerprediction.ca/index.html
Kingston Scales: a number of scales designed for the assessment of geriatric patients suspected of suffering from a dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease. The scales are available in PDF format to download from the Geriatric Psychiatry page on the Providence Care Centre site www.pccchealth.org
Medscape DrugInfo Search. A search engine for detailed information on prescription medications. www.medscape.com/druginfo
We are pleased to announce the launch of "Creating Partnerships in Dementia
Care: A Changing Melody Toolkit".
Over the past 5-years MAREP has systematically evaluated the outcomes and
processes of the A Changing Melody forum, a learning and sharing forum for
persons with early-stage dementia. As a result we have compiled the
information into a practical 177-page resource guide to help plan and
implement forums specifically designed by and for persons with early-stage
dementia and their family partners in care, similar to the A Changing Melody
forum hosted by MAREP and partners.
In addition, we have created a special webpage to support those interested
in hosting their own event. Here you will find resources and a link to an
e-forum where you can share your ideas with others, ask questions and get
answers. This e-forum is hosted by MAREP and the Alzheimer Society of
Canada.
If you are interested in ordering a copy of the toolkit or would like to
access any of the online resources, please visit the MAREP website at
www.marep.uwaterloo.ca/products/ACMToolkit.html. You will also find a
downloadable order form and a secure online order form.
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The following is a list of practice resources that you can download in either PFD or word format
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Brief Cognitive Screening - Physician Tip Sheet
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This tip sheet, including a flow sheet and instructions for the Mini-Cog is a result of consultations with area physicians who expressed the need for a very brief screening tool. For consistency in Simcoe County, The Dementia Network Physician Task Group will promote the use of the Mini-Cog. On April 20, 2005 Dr. Ken Shulman presented a workshop on the Mini-Cog and Clock Drawing Test. This tip sheet is currently being improved. The second page includes a list of dementia supports in Simcoe County.
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Delirium, Dementia, Depression
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Best Practice Resource Guide for Long Term Care developed by the Simcoe and York
Long Term Care Homes Best Practices Working Group
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Vision for an Integrated Seniors' Health Program in North Simcoe Muskoka
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This vision was researched and written by Sandra Easson-Bruno under the direction of the Seniors Health Regional Action Group with funding from the North Simcoe Muskoka LHIN through the Aging at Home Program.
It serves as a model for planning and delivering care for seniors in NSM. The Regional Falls Program will begin to unfold summer 2009. The first building block in an Integrated Regional Seniors Health Program for North Simcoe Muskoka is the Regional Falls Program.
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The following research documents and relevant reports can be downloaded as either PDFs or Word documents.
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The NACA Position on Alzheimer Disease and related dementias
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Latest document in a series by the National Advisory Committee on Aging. This document # 23 is The NACA Position on Alzheimer Disease and related dementias
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MAREP Caregiver Needs Project Summary
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A summary of "In their own voices: Guiding Principles and Strategies for Change Identified by and for Caregivers in Ontario" A study done by MAREP - The Murray Alzheimer Research & Education Program at University of Waterloo.
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The Hopkins Report on Dementia Projections
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Annual Dementia Projections for the Counties, Regional Municipalities and Districts of Ontario. Prepared by Robert W. Hopkins, Ph.D. and Julia F. Hopkins, B.Sc. Kingston, Ontario
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Abuse of Elders and The Vulnerable Adult: Management of the Issues
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This document is a model protocol for community response to adult abuse issues in Simcoe County. This document was revised in 2000, 2003 and 2005.
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Specialized Geriatric Services in the Central East Region
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This 70 page document was completed in March 2005, in the final days of the District Health Council. Intended as a consultation report, the extensive research was summarized to make it available to stakeholders. Due to time constraints, the document was completed by DHC staff and not vetted by either the DHC or community partners or proofed for accuracy of information. It is provided as a base for further discussion.
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Casa Verde Jury Recommendations
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Globe & Mail 4/19/15. TORONTO -- "Nursing homes are in dire need of more funding, stiffer regulations and better-trained workers, a coroner's jury has ruled.....
The jury, which had been delving into two homicides at an inquest, is urging Ontario's Ministry of Health and Long-term Care to take a much more hands-on regulatory role. It also urges the deficit-stricken province to "revise the funding system presently in place . . . within the next fiscal year."
A complete overhaul, and an expensive one, is being recommended. These are the recommendations .....
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Intimacy, Sexuality and Sexual Behaviour in Dementia
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How to Develop Practice Guidelines and Policy for Long Term Care Facilities
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Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
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A two day program to train coaches who will be responsible for training staff who care for persons with dementia in the long term care sector.
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Drug Gives New Hope in Treating Symptoms of Severe Alzheimer’s
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Driving assessment- Heart & Stroke
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This resource on assessment related to driving was released by Heart and Stroke
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