29 Jun 03:25
Pocket Dockets are Smart Care Cards for Personal Support Workers caring for older adults. These 2-sided pocket-sized smart care cards on the topic of aphasia, are designed for direct care providers to: 1) be knowledge-informed, 2) review up--to-date care techniques, 3) assist with client-centred care planning
29 Jun 02:24
EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org is a continually updated source of current best evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews which relate to the health care of older people. It focuses on common health problems in old age and different models of service organisation for older people. Disease specific topics are at present excluded. It provides a concise account of the evidence.
07 Jul 20:48
Published only once every five years, the Association’s Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Diabetes in Canada represent the best and most current evidence-based clinical practice data for healthcare professionals. On a global stage, the Guidelines support the Canadian Diabetes Association’s status as a leader in diabetes prevention and management.
09 Jul 15:53
Why are outcome-based guidelines for physical activity needed? Scientific evidence suggests that regular physical activity can dramatically influence the health and well-being of people of all ages and abilities (Cress et al., 2005), including the frail elderly living in Ontario’s long-term care homes. Currently in Ontario there are no evidence-based practice guidelines available to support outcome- based physical activity programming for seniors living in long term care homes. Yet, as the population ages and the demands are increased on our long-term care system, physical activity programming that focuses on improving the restorative and functional outcomes of older adults will be critical to maintaining stability in the health system and improving quality of care.
13 Jul 15:36
Knowledge brokering is the act of linking people to people or people to information in order to share learning, better understand each other’s goals or professional cultures, influence each other’s work, and forge new partnerships (CHSRF, 2009). Knowledge brokering helps to bridge the ‘know-do’ gaps and promote evidence-informed decision- making (Lomas, 2007, van Kammen et al., 2006).
Harris M and Lusk E. Knowledge Brokering in the Canadian Mental Health and Dementia Health Care System (info sheet). Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network. Canada; 2010.