Educational Resources
Gero Nursing Podcast
“Gero Nurses: Tales from the Front Lines” is a podcast explores what Gerontology Nursing is all about, it’s rewards, it’s challenges, and the benefits
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Canadian Gerontological Nurses’ Association (CGNA) - Perspectives Journal – Perspectives_Journal.html
Call for submissions for Perspectives journal - Perspectives call for manuscripts from clinicians
CGNA Webinars (GNABC members can access the CGNA archived webinars for FREE!)
To access the FREE archived CGNA webinars, go to the CGNA website and sign in: https://cgna.net/Home_Page.php
Live webinars include a fee with registration. Please note what time zone the webinar is advertised in.
CGNA Standards of Practice…click here Standards_of_Practice.html
Lillian Hung has shared some helpful and fun websites for Gerontological Nurses… click here to access her list.
Thanks to Marie Villeza for sending along these useful links:
The Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/senior-home-injuries-and-prevention/
How to Reduce Hoarding and Clutter to Prevent Falls
https://blog.mavencare.com/home-care-resources/how-to-reduce-hoarding-and-clutter-to-prevent-falls
How to Remodel for Accessibility
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-remodel-accessibility.htm
How to Make & Pay for Home Modifications to Enable Aging in Place
https://www.payingforseniorcare.com/home-modifications/how-to-pay-for-home-mods.html
Top 7 Garage Safety Hazards that You Shouldn’t Be Ignoring
https://www.garageliving.com/blog/garage-safety-hazards/
Making Aging in Place Easier with Digital Health Technology
https://www.verywellhealth.com/aging-in-place-with-digital-health-technology-1739219
Relevant Associations
Nurses and Nurse Practitioners of British Columbia (NNPBC)
British Columbia Psychogeriatric Association
Canadian Association on Gerontology
Regulatory Colleges
British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives ( BCCNM)
Research
BC Support Unit (The BC SUPPORT (Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials) Unit is a multi-partner organization created to support, streamline and increase patient-oriented research throughout British Columbia)
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) – Young Onset Dementia
Educational
National Institute on Aging \”Why Population Aging Matters”\ A global perspective
“Joy” http://surveybcseniors.org/memory-short-documentary/ or https://vimeo.com/138025470
Memory of a faded mind: a daughter explores her mother’s life and declining health. This short documentary film relives the life of Joy, a beautiful English mother. Narrated by the delightfully soft voice of her eldest daughter (Jude), the waves of emotion carry you through her story.
Acute Care Geriatric Nurses Network
Connecting Learners with Knowledge
Abbotsford Division Long Term Care Program
Dementia in the 21st Century: Approaches to the Management of the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia in Residential Care –
The 5 conference videos are posted to the Abbotsford Division’s Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLNpxaqHBe0JeEyI9ER1nJg?view_as=subscriber
The videos include presentations on:
What is BPSD
Family and Resident-Centered Care
Polypharmacy reduction approaches
Medication use to help manage BPSDComplementary methods (e.g. P.I.E.C.E.S, technology) to help manage BPSD
Other Resources
A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire
BC Seniors Guide, click here…bc-seniors-guide-11th-edition.pdf
The BC Seniors’ Guide is a book-style compilation of information and resources to help us all plan for and live a healthy lifestyle as we age. It includes information on provincial and federal programs, with sections on benefits, health, lifestyle, housing, transportation, finances, safety and security, and other services.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives- BC Office
Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH)
National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly
Parkinson Society of British Columbia
Sexuality and People in Residential Aged Care (a resource from Australia)