Geriatric Mental Health: Links

Links

Geriatric Mental Health Resources

International Websites

Reducing Stigma and Discrimination Against Older People With Mental Disorders: A document that is intended to be a tool for 1) promoting debate at all levels on the stigmatisation for older people with mental disorders; 2) outlining the nature, causes and consequences of this stigmatization; and 3) promoting and suggesting policies, programmes and actions to combat this stigmatisation. http://www.who.int/mental_health/media/en/499.pdf

National Websites

The Alzheimer Society of Canada: The Alzheimer Society is Canada's leading health charity for people living with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. La Société Alzheimer est le principal organisme de santé national sans but lucratif pour les personnes touchées par l'Alzheimer et les maladies apparentées. http://www.alzheimer.ca/

Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health: Works to ensure that seniors’ mental health is recognized as a key Canadian health and wellness issue and facilitate initiatives to enhance and promote seniors’ mental health. http://www.ccsmh.ca/en/default.cfm

Canadian Institute of Health Research- Institute on Aging: CIHR established the Institute of Aging “to support research, to promote healthy aging and to address causes, prevention, screening, diagnosis, treatment, support systems, and palliation for a wide range of conditions associated with aging.” http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca/e/8671.html

Mental Health Canada: A national comprehensive directory of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Counsellors, and Psychotherapists. http://www.mentalhealthcanada.com/

The Mental Health Commission of Canada: Encourages cooperation and collaboration among governments, mental health service providers, employers, the scientific and research communities, as well as Canadians living with mental illness, their families and caregivers. http://www.mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/Pages/TheMHCC.aspx

Seniors Health Research Transfer Network: SHRTN is a province-wide knowledge exchange network that links caregivers with researchers, and policy makers who work together to improve health care for seniors. https://www.ehealthontario.ca/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=705&mode=2

Provincial Websites

Alzheimer Knowledge Exchange: Supports those interested in improving the Ontario system of care for persons with Alzheimer Disease & Related Dementias. It facilitates the exchange of information, innovation and expertise among caregivers, educators, researchers and policy-makers. https://www.ehealthontario.ca/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=704&PageID=0&mode=2

Dementia-net: Is a team of researchers, clinicians, and decision-makers, who have come together to carry out health services research into the best ways to provide care for people with dementia at moments of “transition”, particularly in the community and in long-term residential care. http://www.ucalgary.ca/dementianet/

Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors: A provincial membership-based organization that represents not-for-profit providers of long term care, services and housing for seniors. http://www.oanhss.org/

Ontario Directory of Mental Health & Addictions Services for Older Adults: Includes all known services and programs that may be of assistance to older adults at risk of or coping with mental illness and/or addictions. http://www.ccsmh.ca/downloads/OPMHAN_DIRECTORY_June2006.doc

The Regional Geriatric Programs of Ontario: A comprehensive network of specialized geriatric services which assess and treat functional, medical and psychosocial aspects of illness and disability in older adults who have multiple and complex needs. http://www.rgps.on.ca/

Murray Alzheimer Research and Education Program: A major division of the Research Institute for Aging (RIA) in the Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo Ontario, Canada. MAREP’s mandate is to benefit and enhances the lives of all those experiencing dementia. http://www.marep.uwaterloo.ca/

Documents

Dementia: Canadian Medical Association Journal (1999) Management of Dementing Disorders: a document presenting the conclusions from the Canadian consensus conference on dementia. http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/data/160/12/DC1/1

CCSMH Seniors’ Mental Health Research in Canada Workshop (final report): A document that gives a detailed background of information on seniors’ mental health in Canada and uses this information a case for an improved seniors’ mental health research environment. http://www.ccsmh.ca/pdf/ResearchWorkshopReport.pdf

KTE: The Road Ahead: Knowledge Bank Progress Report.: The knowledge bank project involved the creation of a central repository of resources to facilitate a greater understanding of the current landscape of knowledge transfer and exchange theories and practices both within and outside seniors’ mental health and dementia sectors. http://akeontario.editme.com/files/images/KB_Report_ElectronicVersion.pdf

Promoting Seniors Well Being: A Policy Lens: An instrument for developing policy, legislation, programs and services that promote and support the mental health of older adults. http://www.ccsmh.ca/pdf/Promoting%20Seniors%20Well%20Being.pdf

Journals

Canadian Journal of Geriatrics

Canadian Journal on Aging

Aging and Mental Health

Caring for Adults with Mental Health Problems

Dementia Resources

International Websites

Alzheimer’s Disease International: The umbrella organization of Alzheimer associations around the world. We aim to help establish and strengthen Alzheimer associations throughout the world, and to raise global awareness about Alzheimer's disease and all other causes of dementia. http://www.alz.co.uk/

National Websites

Alzheimer’s Association of Canada: The leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and advance the search for the cause and cure. http://www.alzheimer.ca/

Alzheimer’s Society of Canada: information on Alzheimer's disease, related dementias, caregiving or aging. http://www.alzheimer.ca/english/resources/weblinks.htm