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A Shift in Care: Managing OAB Patients Virtually

Guidelines-supported approach to assessment; treatment options in a systematic fashion; OAB care using a virtual-health platform.

ENT Emergencies: Otologic Disorders

1st Module in this 4-part online CPD Program

Diabetic Retinopathy: You Need to Keep an Eye on It!

Diabetes CPD Program, Module 1/4

Muscle Cramps in Older Adults

David R.P. Guay

Symptomatic muscle cramps in older adults can be extremely painful and seriously compromise health-related quality of life.

Intra-articular Corticosteroids in Osteoarthritis

Stephen M. Campbell et al.

Osteoarthritis is a major cause of disability among older adults. Treatment of the symptoms involves multiple modalities, including exercise, physical measures such as braces or canes, analgesics, and sometimes surgery.

Orthostatic Hypotension Screening in Older Adults Taking Antihypertensive Agents

Kenneth M. Madden

Orthostatic hypotension (OH), while not itself a disease, is an important physical finding in the setting of unexplained syncope or falls.

Adherence to Medication in Patients with Dementia: Problems and Solutions

Daniel J. Brauner

Lack of adherence is a major reason for the failure of medical therapies and is an especially important and sometimes underappreciated issue for the growing number of people with dementia.

Canes & Walkers: A Practical Guide to Prescribing

Robert Lam MD, MS, CCFP, FCFP et al.

Letter to the Editor, June 2009

Judith Glaser et al.

I must congratulate Glaser and Rolita on covering an important and challenging area of medication practice in the March 2009 issue of Geriatrics & Aging.

Mobility and Quality of Life

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

Simple pleasures of life are difficult to enjoy if one’s mobility is limited and, unfortunately, this is often the case as we age.

Caregiver Stress: The Physician’s Role

Abisola Famakinwa

Increases in life expectancy and the aging of the baby boomer generation has resulted in unprecedented high numbers of older adults in the U.S. and Canada and, thus, a rising number of frail older adults with chronic medical conditions.

Cardiovascular Disease and the Older Adult

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

I had to acknowledge a few truths: cardiology is more popular than geriatrics, older patients have a high burden of CVS disease and need cardiologists, and most cardiologists see large numbers of older adults.

Dual Antiplatelet Therapy for Cardiovascular Protection: Indication, Duration, and Other Considerations

Glen J. Pearson et al.

Dual antiplatelet therapy (DAT) with acetylsalicylic acid and a thienopyridine agent (clopidogrel) as secondary prevention for patients with atherosclerotic coronary artery disease has been proven effective in those with unstable angina or acute coronary syndromes and following a percutaneous coronary intervention.