Professional Resources
J.W.
Crane Memorial Library
The J.W. Crane Memorial Library of Gerontology and Geriatrics is Canada's
largest and best-known special library on aging. Resources include over
10,000 books, 225 journal subscriptions, a significant collection of audiovisuals
and training manuals, specialized collections of microfiche, pamphlets
and bibliographies, and a virtual reference desk. Although the library
is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, many of the resources are available
online.
An
Elder Friendly Hospital – Translating Dream into Reality
This article documents the Vancouver Island Health Authority's move towards
an Elder-Friendly Hospital (EFH). Customized strategies and suggestions
for implementation that may be useful to other healthcare agencies are
explained. From the Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership, Volume 17,
No.1, 2004; Authors: Belinda Park and Penny Brand.
Looking Beyond the Hurt - A Service Provider’s Guide to Elder Abuse
A desktop reference tool, developed by the Senior’s Resource Centre
of Newfoundland and Labrador (SRCLN), to help service providers identify
and support victims of elder abuse. SRCLN is planning to partner with
other Canadian organizations to adapt the guide to meet the specific needs
of each province and territory. Funding to explore the possibility of
making the guide available nationally has been provided by the National
Crime Prevention Strategy.
Guidelines
for Initiating Meaningful, Quality Home Visits with People who have Alzheimer’s
Disease and Related Dementia
A guide developed for healthcare professionals conducting assessments
and other types of interviews with people who have dementia. Includes
communication strategies helpful for those visiting and caring for people
with dementia. Developed by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family
Services.
Staffing
levels in not-for-profit and for-profit long-term care facilities: Does
type of ownership matter?
This study examines the staffing ratios for direct care and support staff
in publicly funded not-for-profit and for-profit nursing homes in British
Columbia and concludes that not-for-profit facility ownership is associated
with higher staffing levels.
