Finding a healthcare provider with expertise in geriatrics can be extraordinarily difficult. But there are few simple strategies you can rely on to have more productive conversations with your doctor.
Dr. Jillian Alston, a geriatrician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, said snow and ice can be disruptive to the routines are that are so important for managing dementia.
A study conducted in Ontario shows that the use of first-generation antihistamines increases the risk of delirium in hospitalized seniors—calling for a review of certain prescribing practices.
Canada’s medical assistance in dying laws do not allow for advance requests, which are written requests to die with medical assistance under specific conditions, made before the patient loses the capacity to provide consent.
Study shows respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases risk of adverse cardiovascular events throughout one year of follow-up in adults age 45 or older.
Taken to improve sleep quality, the drugs actually lead to a decline in certain important parameters, particularly for memory and cognitive health, in seniors.
