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Falls prevention: The lifelong battle against gravity

Falls are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults; they also cost the BC health care sector $1.1 billion in 2018.[1] The BCMJ has published many articles about falls prevention for older adults; what... Read More

Seniors’ anxiety: Underdiagnosed and undertreated

Although complaints about anxiety are common among older persons, late-life anxiety disorders have been underestimated. Older persons tend to emphasize their physical complaints and are less likely to report psychiatric... Read More

Sarcopenia in older adults: Use it or lose it

One of the major health challenges in an aging population is mobility impairment, along with the resulting cascade of negative health outcomes, including disability, loss of independence, and reduced quality of life.... Read More

PQI project makes appetizing discoveries for long-term care residents

Institutional food consistently receives negative feedback, whether the person rejecting it is a hospital patient or a vulnerable senior living in long-term care. As medical coordinator at Providence Healthcare’s Holy... Read More