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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

Study Sheds New Light on Effects of Emotional Isolation and Alzheimer’s Risk

Kristin Casady

Addiction Issues and the Older Adult

Barry J. Goldlist MD, FRCPC, FACP, AGSF

The day before writing this editorial, we assessed an older woman in memory clinic whose function seemed well preserved despite her complaints of memory impairment.

Unhealthy Alcohol Intake among Older Adults

Ann Schmidt Luggen

The number of older adults who drink to excess is not known, partly because primary health practitioners seldom screen for this problem.

Older Adults and Illegal Drugs

Katherine R. Schlaerth

Most practitioners assume that the use of illegal or “street” drugs is confined to the young. However, a recent phenomenon has been the use of such drugs by individuals above the age of 50.

Smoking Cessation in Older Adults: A Review

Heather E. Whitson et al.

Though older adults are the segment of the population least likely to smoke, they incur significant morbidity and mortality from tobacco use and can benefit from quitting.

Insomnia and Benzodiazepine Dependency among Older Adults

Michel Préville et al.

Sleep complaints by older adults constitute a very common situation faced by health care providers.

Diagnosis and Current Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Oren K. Steinmetz et al.

End-of-life Care and Dementia

Kerstin Stieber Roger

Chronic Primary Insomnia among Older Individuals

Børge Sivertsen

Chronic primary insomnia is a sleep disorder with no known secondary etiology, and the prevalence increases with advancing age.

Giant Cell Arteritis: An Update on Diagnosis and Management

Elizabeth Hazel et al.

HIV and the Older Adult: Challenges in Prevention and Treatment

Susan L. Eldred et al.

HIV/AIDS is rapidly increasing among adults age 50 and older. However, limited research has been conducted to understand the issues associated with HIV/AIDS in advancing age.

Support for Caregivers of Older Adults with Chronic Conditions: A Canadian Perspective

Lili Liu et al.