Links: Geriatrics

BC and Canadian Resources:

• BC Psychogeriatric Association 
• Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry
• Canadian Study of Health and Aging
• Centre on Aging. University of Victoria
• Division of Aging and Seniors. Public Health Agency of Canada
• Geriatric medicine. Collected articles from CMAJ
• Gerontology Research Centre and Program. Simon Fraser University
• GPEP: Geropsychiatric Education Program (Vancouver)
• Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario

The Merck Manual of Geriatrics

How to try this: Assessments and best practices in care of older adults

ConsultGeriRN.org

EffectiveOlderPeopleCare.org: a continually updated source of current best evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews which relate to the health care of older people

Other Resources:

• American Association of Geriatric Psychiatry  
• Health and Age. Medical news for health professionals
• Info-Connect. Topics covered by this series of publications includes: wandering, challenging behaviors, pain management, and fall prevention. University of Iowa Geriatric Education
• International Psychogeriatric Association
• Merck manual of geriatrics
• Geriatric care. Medscape Resource Center; registration required
• Psychogeriatrics. Collected articles from BMJ 

Page last modified or reviewed December 9, 2009