Background High symptom burden is common in long-term care residents with dementia
and results in distress and behavioral challenges if undetected. Physicians may have limited …

Objectives The objective of the current study was to understand the added effects of having
a sensory impairment (vision and/or hearing impairment) in combination with cognitive …

Institutionalization of the Elderly in Canada suggested that efforts to address the underlying
causes of age-related declines in health might negate the need for nursing homes …

Background Acute hospital discharge delays are a pressing concern for many health care
administrators. In Canada, a delayed discharge is defined by the alternate level of care …

Objectives: Hearing and vision impairment were examined across several health-related
outcomes and across a set of quality indicators (QIs) in home care clients with both vision …

Aims and objectives To test the effects of nurse–patient interaction on anxiety and
depression among cognitively intact nursing home patients. Background Depression is …

PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of early versus not-early palliative
care among cancer decedents on end-of-life health care costs. METHODS: Using linked …

Objectives Dual sensory impairment (DSI) is a combination of vision and hearing
impairments that represents a unique disability affecting all aspects of a person's life. The …

Background Evidence informed decision making in health policy development and clinical
practice depends on the availability of valid and reliable data. The introduction of interRAI …

Abstract Background: Alternate-level-of-care (ALC) patients waiting for admission to
longterm care (LTC) in Ontario hospitals are an important subgroup of ALC patients …