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Martha Lou Donnelly, MD, CCFP, FRCPC
In this second part of a two-part theme issue on geriatric psychiatry, four articles focus on effective care for seniors with cognitive problems. In the first article, Dr Phil Lee and colleagues review the... Read More
It is no secret that the Canadian and BC population is aging. Demographers have predicted this for the past 30 years and we are now seeing the effects of the “demographic imperative of aging.” Recently the Canadian... Read More
In Canada over 50% of acute care hospital beds are currently occupied by seniors (persons aged 65 years and older) on any particular day.[1] Moreover, one-third of older persons admitted to acute care will be discharged... Read More
Alzheimer disease (AD) is not a disease of cognition alone. A wide array of behavioral and psychological problems are associated with it. In fact, delusional jealousy, paranoia, auditory hallucinations, screaming, and... Read More