Education/Resources
This page brings together trusted education tools and learning resources to support care of older adults. Topics include capacity building, dementia, delirium, falls and frailty, caregiving, responsive behaviours, home care and exercise and mobility.
Capacity Building
- Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario (PGLO) – Courses and Resources
- Behavoural Supports Ontario – Capacity Building Learning Capacity Building | brainXchange
- McMaster Optimal Aging Portal – E-Learning modules on brain health, menta health and exercise and mobility. E-Learning Lessons | McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
Care Partner
- The Ontario Caregiver Organization – Supports and Tools - Ontario Caregiver
- PGLO – Introduction to Caregiving Strategies Caregiving Strategies - Provincial Geriatrics Leadership Ontario
- PGLO – Caregiving Strategies Handbook RGPO-Caregiving-Strategies-Handbook-r3-new-logo.pdf
Dementia
- iGeriCare – Dementia related education and resources. iGeriCare | Bringing Clarity to Dementia
- Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners – Education Zone Education Zone - Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners
- Indigenous Cognition and Aging Awareness Research Exchange – Resources for older indigenous peoples living with dementia Dementia Factsheets for Indigenous Ppl | ICAARE
- Canadian Coalition for Senior’s Mental Health – Brochure on understanding behaviours in Dementia DIGITAL-CCSMH-BPSD-Brochure-ENG-final.pdf
Delirium
- McMaster Optimal Aging Portal – Delirium E-Learning module and resources Delirium | McMaster Optimal Aging Portal
- RGP Toronto – Education poster on 6 ways to prevent delirium 6 Ways to Prevent Delirium – Poster (multi language) | Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto
- Health Quality Ontario – Document on Delirium Delirium: Patient Guide
Driving
Exercise and Mobility
- VON – SMART Seniors Group Exercise Programs SMART Exercise & Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors | VON Canada
- Government of Canada – Physical Activity Tips for Older Adults Physical activity tips for older adults (65 years and older) - Canada.ca
- SAFE – Senior Adult Fitness Exercises SAFE | Home | Exercises for Seniors
Falls and Frailty
- Rehabilitation Care Alliance (RCA) – Frailty to Resilience Framework Rehab_for_Older_Adults_Living_with_Frailty_Framework.pdf
- Seniors Care Network – Frailty Screening and Management in the Community Frailty Screening & Management in the Community | Seniors Care Network
- Government of Canada – The Safe Living Guide The Safe Living Guide—A Guide to Home Safety for Seniors - Canada.ca
- Alberta Injury Prevention Centre – Finding Balance: What do I do if I fall? What do I do if I fall? – Finding Balance
Home Care
- Ontario Health at Home – Publicly funded health care services provided at home Ontario Health atHome
Responsive Behaviours
- Canadian Coalition for Senior’s Mental Health – Brochure on understanding behaviours in Dementia DIGITAL-CCSMH-BPSD-Brochure-ENG-final.pdf
- Behavioural Supports Ontario (BSO) – Brain Exchange Tools and Resources Tools & Resources | brainXchange
Screening and Assessment
- Developed collaboratively by the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario and Ontario Health West, the guide provides practical direction to support Emergency Departments in identifying older adults at risk of adverse outcomes, delayed transitions in care, and increasing frailty, aligned with Ontario Health’s Operational Direction: Home First.
- A copy of the guide and an introductory session recording are available on the OH_West_ALC_KES MS Team. If you are not already a member, please contact @email.
- In the spirit of continuous learning and adaptation, feedback and/or suggested edits are welcome at @email.