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Evidence on Topics Related to Aging and Health

Here, you’ll find the latest evidence and resources on various topics related to the health of older people, including initiatives to support healthy aging, treatments for medical conditions common in older people, and health interventions provided in long-term and palliative care settings. You may also wish to visit our Evidence Bundles on diabetes, pain, primary care, and oncology.

Alzheimer Disease, Cognitive Issues, and Dementia

Bladder and Urinary Issues

Bone Health

Diabetes

End-of-Life Care

Eye

Falls and Falls-Related Injury

Frailty and Functional Decline

Healthy Aging

Hearing

Hospital and Institutional Care

Nutrition

Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Psychological and Mental Health

Urinary Tract Infection

Tools and Resources

Interventions for Older Adults’ Nutrition
A list of gaps in evidence related to nutrition interventions for older adults that CADTH has identified while carrying out rapid reviews through its Rapid Response Service.

(Rapid Response, May 10, 2019)
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: Better Than Current Treatments?

Hospital News article

(External, May 1, 2019)
Sensory Rooms: A treat for the senses and a treatment for dementia?

Hospital News Article

(External, March 1, 2019)
Interventions for Insomnia Disorder
At-a-glance summary of the CADTH Optimal Use project on interventions for adults with acute or chronic insomnia disorder.

(Tools, December 3, 2018)
Stop Hypoglycemia
Monitoring of Blood Glucose - a pamphlet for people with type 2 diabetes that helps them recognize the signs of low blood sugar and provides information on treatment and prevention

(Tools, August 10, 2016)
Stool Softeners: Alternate Prescription Pad
An alternate prescription pad for use by primary care clinicians to suggest ways to treat constipation and explain why stool softeners are not a recommended treatment.

(Tools, May 2, 2016)
Stool Softeners: Letter for Long-Term Care Patients
A letter for long-term care residents (or their families or caregivers) explaining why they are no longer taking stool softeners.

(Tools, May 2, 2016)
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) and Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI): What does the evidence say?
A two-page newsletter outlining the evidence on the association between proton pump inhibitors and C. difficile infection.

(Tools, August 3, 2015)
Docusate for constipation: Money down the toilet?

Hospital News article

(External, January 10, 2014)
Residential Care Pamphlet on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose

A readable, educational tool outlining key messages from CADTH's work on SMBG and tailored to the needs of family members and caregivers of those living in residential care.

(PDF, January 1, 2013)
Residential Care Pamphlet on Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose
A pamphlet for people with type 2 diabetes that helps them recognize the signs of low blood sugar and provides information on treatment and prevention.

(Tools, April 2, 2012)
Hip Protectors Policy Guidance

How to effectively prevent hip fractures in elderly residents of long-term care facilities in order to promote the health and well-being of these individuals and reduce the burden on the health care system that results from these injuries.

(PDF, August 2, 2010)
Hip Protectors in Long-Term Care Facilities Guidance Card
An implementation tool that is mainly intended for staff at long-term care facilities but may be of interest to health professionals in general, as well as those working within a health ministry, health region, or hospital.

(Tools, May 19, 2010)

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