Marie-Christine Hallé, Caroline Malo, Marie D Martel, Guylaine Le Dorze, Sophie Chesneau
{"title":"[Perspectives de personnes aînées et de personnes employées à propos de leur communication et interaction en bibliothèque].","authors":"Marie-Christine Hallé, Caroline Malo, Marie D Martel, Guylaine Le Dorze, Sophie Chesneau","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000157","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825000157","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>La communication constitue un élément déterminant dans la participation sociale des personnes aînées. Or, les interactions entre ces dernières et le personnel d'institutions publiques, dont les bibliothèques, demeurent peu étudiées. Cette étude visait donc à identifier les composantes déterminantes de l'interaction entre les personnes aînées et le personnel de la bibliothèque. Des entrevues individuelles et de groupes ont été menées auprès de 10 personnes employées et de 19 personnes aînées avec et sans troubles cognitifs ou de communication, puis analysées qualitativement. Un modèle théorique représentant comment l'interaction en bibliothèque est influencée par des facteurs relatifs à la personne aînée (ex.: besoin d'interaction), la personne employée (ex.: stratégies de communication), l'environnement (ex.: achalandage) et la modalité (ex.: téléphone) a été développé. L'identification de ces facteurs pourra soutenir les bibliothèques dans l'adaptation de leurs modes de fonctionnement pour promouvoir la pleine participation sociale des personnes aînées.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"385-395"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175332","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Addressing Caregivers' Needs beyond Respite: Enhancing Social Connections and Letting Them Know They Matter.","authors":"Darla Fortune, Amélie Gauthier-Gilbert","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100160","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825100160","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Respite for individuals caring for family living with dementia is a common way to take personal time away from caregiving. Other than respite, there is little indication that caregivers receive adequate support from community and healthcare services. As a result, caregivers tend to experience a decline in well-being, due, in part, to a reduction in meaningful leisure experiences. The purpose of this article is to share findings from research aimed at discovering ways to enhance caregiver participation in meaningful leisure. Findings highlight how participants sacrificed their leisure time in favour of caregiving responsibilities and experienced a diminished sense of social connection. Findings also highlight how participants can have their own care needs met through leisure programming that lets them know they matter. We draw from these findings to suggest ways to direct more attention and resources to meeting caregiver needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"403-412"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144745487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cayla N Wood, Paula M van Wyk, Leslee Ward, Lisa Raffoul, Noor Zahwe, Noeman A Mirza, Jennifer Voth
{"title":"Lessons Learned from Implementing a Designated Care Partner Program in a Community Hospital.","authors":"Cayla N Wood, Paula M van Wyk, Leslee Ward, Lisa Raffoul, Noor Zahwe, Noeman A Mirza, Jennifer Voth","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825000133","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825000133","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Restrictions on family presence during the COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the health of patients and their families. Although there was an expressed need for family involvement in care, guidelines for integrating family members as care partners were lacking. To facilitate family members' involvement, the Designated Care Partner (DCP) program was implemented at a community hospital. This paper describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of this program. Findings aim to inform healthcare organizations that are seeking ways to integrate family members as care partners.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"356-363"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143796670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cindy Whitten, Hayley Baker, Brooklyn Sparkes, Marlise Ball, Julia Curtis
{"title":"An Evaluation of the Use of Physical and Chemical Restraints in Geriatric Psychiatric Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Cindy Whitten, Hayley Baker, Brooklyn Sparkes, Marlise Ball, Julia Curtis","doi":"10.1017/S071498082500008X","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S071498082500008X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Restraints are used in various medical settings to control or restrict problematic patient behavior and can be physical, chemical, or environmental. Restraints can produce harmful psychological and physical effects.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The prevalence of restraints in geriatric populations in psychiatric hospital settings in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) has not yet been documented.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective cohort study examined whether any form of restraint was used on patients admitted to the Geriatric Psychiatry Unit (GPU) at the Waterford Hospital in St. John's, NL, from June 1, 2019, to June 1, 2021.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>There were 277 admissions to the GPU during the period of observation, and of these, 189 (68.2%) had a chemical restraint administered, 135 (48.7%) had a physical restraint administered, and 123 patients (44.4%) had both a chemical and physical restraint administered.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Restraints are used to control patient behavior for a number of reasons and in a variety of ways. While this practice is used to promote safer environments for patients, it is not without medical, ethical, and political concerns.This study could promote alternatives to restraints for this geriatric psychiatric population in light of the construction of a new mental health and addictions facility in NL.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"364-369"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144006501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Benoit Cossette, Patrick Boissy, Marie-Hélène Milot, Sarah N Hilmer, Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, Danijela Gnjidic, Caroline Sirois, Dee Mangin, Geneviève Ricard, Jennifer E Isenor, Jacynthe Roy-Petit, Bessam Abdulrazak, Marilyn Tousignant, Karina Lebel
{"title":"Feasibility of Measuring Physical Function by Wearable Devices During Deprescribing of Anticholinergic and Sedative Medications - CORRIGENDUM.","authors":"Benoit Cossette, Patrick Boissy, Marie-Hélène Milot, Sarah N Hilmer, Lisa Kouladjian O'Donnell, Danijela Gnjidic, Caroline Sirois, Dee Mangin, Geneviève Ricard, Jennifer E Isenor, Jacynthe Roy-Petit, Bessam Abdulrazak, Marilyn Tousignant, Karina Lebel","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100093","DOIUrl":"10.1017/S0714980825100093","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"429"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144683397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Association between Possible Sarcopenia and Fall Risk, Depression, and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults.","authors":"Jaisun Koo, Seung Kil Lim, Sunga Kong","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825100202","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to identify the associations between possible sarcopenia (p-sarcopenia) and fall risk, depression, and quality of life (QOL) in middle-aged (age ≥ 45 years) and older (age ≥ 65 years) adults. In this study, we analyzed a total of 10,181 men and women aged 45-85 years from the initial survey sample of the 2006 Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging. Among middle-aged men (women) adults, fall risk and depression were 4.09 (1.34) and 2.25 (2.05) times higher in the p-sarcopenia group than in the non-possible sarcopenia (np-sarcopenia) group, respectively (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Middle-aged and older men and women all showed low QOL-related scores, especially middle-aged men and women in the p-sarcopenia group (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Therefore, adequate management of sarcopenia is necessary in both older and middle-aged adults to reduce its burden as a public health concern.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORCs) in the Context of the Social Determinants of Health.","authors":"Samantha Pirie Kriksic, Pammla Petrucka","doi":"10.1017/S071498082510024X","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S071498082510024X","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Ontario seniors face a range of challenges as they age, including financial, physical and social barriers. Addressing these challenges is essential to improving the health and well-being of older adults in the province. Objective: The discussion proposes that naturally occurring retirement communities (NORCs) offer a viable and safe alternative to formal retirement communities and evaluates how NORCs can support seniors when examined through the lens of the social determinants of health.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The analysis focuses on the role and impact of NORC-specific service programming, distinct from NORCs themselves, and assesses their potential in mitigating age-related challenges faced by seniors in Ontario.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>NORC-specific service programs have shown success in supporting senior wellness and improving quality of life. These service address key social determinants of health and demonstrate potential for broader application across Ontario's NORCs.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>The discussion recommends increased attention from governments and policymakers, including efforts to identify NORCs across Ontario, expand affordable and accessible housing options for seniors, and invest in health and social supports. Strategic development of NORC programs can play a significant role in building capacity and delivering targeted wellness services to seniors.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Arne Stinchcombe, Shawna Hopper, Sylvain Gagnon, Michel Bédard
{"title":"Factors Influencing Transitions from Driver to Non-Driver: Evidence from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA).","authors":"Arne Stinchcombe, Shawna Hopper, Sylvain Gagnon, Michel Bédard","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825100184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Driving enables older adults to maintain independence and community mobility. Driving plays a pivotal role in the ability to engage in activities, socialize, run errands, and access health care services; yet many people eventually stop driving. This study investigates factors that contribute to transitions from driver to non-driver (i.e., driving status) using data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). Among participants aged 45-85 who reported driving at baseline (<i>n</i> = 30,901), 1.65 percent (<i>n</i> = 510) had stopped driving at follow-up (three years later). Logistic regression identified predictors of this transition, including older age, female sex, lower income, urban residence, poorer self-rated health, difficulties with activities of daily living, low memory scores, and vision problems. These findings highlight the interplay of physical, cognitive, and environmental factors in driving cessation. This research advances understanding of mobility transitions in later life and informs targeted strategies to support older adults as they plan for driving retirement.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144974422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anuoluwapo F Awotunde, Jennifer Bolt, Kerry Wilbur
{"title":"Interprofessional Care and Informal Support Networks of Independent Community-Dwelling Older Adults.","authors":"Anuoluwapo F Awotunde, Jennifer Bolt, Kerry Wilbur","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825100226","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Positive health outcomes are realized when individuals receive interprofessional care, which also includes collaboration with family and care providers. We used social network analysis to explore interprofessional care networks and experiences of independent, community-dwelling older adults and how they perceive collaboration between different medical and non-medical network members. Twenty-three participants were interviewed and asked to name individuals contributing to their health and well-being (network of care) and position them in a concentric circle to reflect the relative strength of relationships. The average network size was 11. Closest relationships were with spouses, children, and family physicians. Relationship strength with network members was marked by frequency, accessibility, longevity, and impact of interactions. Participants were ardent self-advocates for their care, but reported few apparent episodes of collaboration between network members. Our study highlights that coordinated and collaborative care for independent community-dwelling older adults is lacking and does not routinely engage non-medical network members.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144838249","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pauline Wu, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Sharon Kaasalainen, David B Hogan, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Michelle Grinman, James Silvius, Jessica E Simon, Ann Madeline Toohey, Jacqueline McMillan, Vanessa Slobogian, Jenna Naylor, Wayne Hykaway, Daniel Gaetano, Sandra Gilroy, Chandra Vig, Loralee Fox, Itode Vivian Ewa, Zahra Goodarzi
{"title":"Developing a Frailty Care Pathway for Older Adults in Long-Term Care: A Modified Delphi Process.","authors":"Pauline Wu, Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, Sharon Kaasalainen, David B Hogan, Aynharan Sinnarajah, Michelle Grinman, James Silvius, Jessica E Simon, Ann Madeline Toohey, Jacqueline McMillan, Vanessa Slobogian, Jenna Naylor, Wayne Hykaway, Daniel Gaetano, Sandra Gilroy, Chandra Vig, Loralee Fox, Itode Vivian Ewa, Zahra Goodarzi","doi":"10.1017/S0714980825100123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S0714980825100123","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>We developed a clinical care pathway for the detection and management of frailty for older adults living in long-term care (LTC) homes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized a modified Delphi with residents of LTC homes experiencing frailty, their caregivers, and care providers. The pathway was created using existing literature and input from key LTC experts.</p><p><strong>Findings: </strong>Fifty-two panelists completed round one of the Delphi, and 55.8% of these respondents completed round two. Both rounds had high agreement and ratings. We added six new statements following analysis of round two, and 15 statements were modified/updated to reflect panelist feedback. The final pathway included 28 statements and promotes a resident-centered approach that highlights caregiver involvement and inter-professional teamwork to identify and manage frailty, as well as initiate palliative care earlier.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Implementing this pathway will allow health care providers to adopt screening measures and adapt care to a resident's frailty severity.</p>","PeriodicalId":47613,"journal":{"name":"Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement","volume":" ","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2025-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144800610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}