An estimated half a million Canadians are currently suffering from dementia and this number is expected to double within the next 15 years.[1] Currently, 70000 patients with dementia are living in... Read More

Current estimates indicate that the prevalence of dementia will more than double over the next 30 years. By 2030, there will be more than 1 million Canadians with dementia. The majority of... Read More

Delirium is a psychiatric and medical emergency with rates as high as 50% in older hospitalized patients.[1] A substantial number of patients are delirious upon admission or later develop delirium... Read More

I learned a lot during my first year of medical school. Some things I’ve already forgotten, like the life cycle of Ascaris lumbricoides (something to do with the lungs?). Some things were... Read More

Depression is the most common mental health problem in the elderly[1] and is associated with a significant burden of illness that affects patients, their families, and communities and takes an... Read More