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A comparison of social prescribing approaches across twelve high-income countries

Scarpetti, G., Shadowen, H., Williams, G.A. et al.

Attached is the journal pre-proof of a recent paper published in the Healthy Policy journal and below is the paper's abstract. You can also click HERE to read the full paper. "BackgroundSocial prescribing connects patients with community resources to improve their health and well-being. It is gainin

[Resource] Canadian Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Older Adults

CCSMH

Canadian Guidelines for the Assessment and Treatment of Anxiety in Older AdultsUntil now, there were no existing guidelines for anxiety in older adults to help support health care providers with assessment and treatment. Older adults also needed access to evidence-based mental health information

[Resource] What is social prescribing and Conceptualizing and Implementing Social Prescribing Programs

Canadian Alliance for Social Connection and Health

Social prescribing is a healthcare approach where professionals refer patients to non-clinical services like exercise, art, or community activities to improve well-being.About this Report This report presents the perspectives gathered from the Social Prescribing Community of Practice located on Vanc

[Report] Technology for Aging- 2024 Market Overview

Aging and Health Technology Watch

Technology for Aging 2024 Market Overview January 2024What’s new in this version of the report? Most everything. Every line in this Market Overview has been reviewed and updated to reflect the latest available links, trends, demographic data about older adults, policy changes, new products, as wel

[Resource] New MRU innovation centre focused on aging population

Mount Royal University

New MRU innovation centre focused on aging population

[Resource] Navigating the roads safely as you age

McMaster University

Navigating the roads safely as you age

Government of Alberta Housing Initiatives and Announcements

Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta Housing Initiatives and Announcements

[Evidence Summary] Technologies, such as smartwatches or smartphones, may improve behavioural and health outcomes among those living with cardiovascular disease

McMaster University

Technologies, such as smartwatches or smartphones, may improve behavioural and health outcomes among those living with cardiovascular disease

[Report] Anticholinergic burden for prediction of cognitive decline or neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia

Cochrane

Anticholinergic burden for prediction of cognitive decline or neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia

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