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New Horizons in Evidence Synthesis for Older Adults

Oxford Academic

Evidence synthesis, embedded within a systematic review of the literature, is a well-established approach for collating and combining all the relevant information on a particular research question. A robust synthesis can establish the evidence base, which underpins best practice guidance

Seniors on the Campus

McMaster University

The Age-Friendly University Global Network addresses ageism and social inequalities, and promotes the engagement of seniors in higher education

Evidence Summary: Enteral Tube Feeding for People With Severe Dementia

McMaster University

The balance of benefits and harms associated with enteral tube feeding for people with severe dementia is not clear. An increasing number of guidelines highlight the lack of evidenced benefit and potential risks of enteral tube feeding. In some areas of the world, the use of enteral tube feeding is decreasing, and in other areas it is increasing.

Recorded Webinar: Dementia Risk Reduction: A How-to Guide

McMaster University

Drs. Anthony Levinson and Richard Sztramko discuss dementia and how you can decrease your personal risk of developing it by addressing various modifiable risk factors.

Social isolation and loneliness among immigrant and refugee seniors

McMaster University

Every year, thousands of people leave their country to start a new life in Canada, whether for social, economic, and humanitarian reasons, or to be closer to family members. Many of them are seniors. A recent study by Statistics Canada revealed that:• Among men, European and non-European immigrant

Community Conversations Project

SFU Aging in the Right Place

Click HERE to learn moreCommunity Conversations ProjectThe Community Conversations project is a sub-project of the Aging in the Right Place (AIRP) Partnership. In response to the AIRP project’s Lived Expertise Advisors’ interests and experiences, the Community Conversations project was started

[Resource] Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation

The US Surgeon General Advisory

Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by

[Resource] Neighbourhood Toolkit - Ideas, strategies and resources to strengthen seniors’ social connection in neighbourhoods

Government of Canada

This toolkit brings together ideas, strategies and resources to strengthen social connections among seniors and others in their neighbourhoods. It will be useful to local community interest groups including neighbourhood associations, seniors’ organizations, community services, faith-based groups,

How can socializing benefit my health?

The Dose

Click HERE to listen to an episode of The Dose, a CBC podcast, where Dr. Kate Mulligan discusses the importance of social connections, how social prescribing works in Canada, and some indicators that someone would benefit from a social prescription.

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