Annual Adult Health Checkup - Update on the Preventive Care Checklist form

http://www.cfp.ca/content/58/1/43.full.pdf+html

The research article provides an update on changes to the Canadian Preventive Care Checklist (PCC) Form© including updates on vitamin D and calcium supplementation, depression screening and lifestyle modifications in obese patients, blood pressure targets in hypertension, dyslipidemia screening, and new vaccination recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI). 5 Pages.

LGBTQ+ Aging in Canada: What can we Learn from the CLSA?

Oct. 29. 2019 from 12-1PM EST. Join presenters Dr. Arne Stinchcombe and Dr. Kimberley Wilson as they describe the socio-historical context of LGBTQ+ older adults in Canada and highlight some of the findings from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). There will be a particular focus on data showing health disparities among sexual minority participants and the importance of social networks and implications for policy and practice. To learn more or to register click here.

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Health Care for an Aging Population: A Study of how Physicians Care for Seniors in Canada

Tues. June 11, 2019 from 12-1PM EST. Join this webinar presentation which will highlight which specialties are most likely to provide care to patients aged 65 and over; how intensively do physicians focus their practices on care for seniors and what types of medical care they provide. Register here.

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How are Age-Related Differences in Sleep Quality Associated with Health Outcomes? An Epidemiological Investigation in a UK Cohort of 2406 Adults

https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/bmjopen/7/7/e014920.full.pdf

This article describes an examination of age-related differences in self-reported sleep quality and their association with health outcomes across four domains: physical health, cognitive health, mental health and neural health. 13 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Sleep and Mood in Older Adults: Coinciding Changes in Insomnia and Depression Symptoms

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5796875/pdf/nihms903401.pdf

The aim of this study was to investigate if changes in insomnia symptoms and global sleep quality are coinciding changes in depressed mood among older adults. 8 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Association of Incident Cardiovascular Disease with Periodic Limb Movement During Sleep in Older Men: Outcomes of Sleep Disorders in Older Men (MrOS) Study

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3265562/pdf/nihms348069.pdf

This article describes the findings of an observational cohort sleep study investigating the relationship of periodic limb movement during sleep disorder and incident cardiovascular disease among community-dwelling elderly men. 19 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Pharmacotherapies for Sleep Disturbances in Dementia

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009178.pub3/full

This Cochrane review sought to assess the effects and common adverse effects of any drug treatment versus placebo for sleep disorders in people with dementia through analyzing relevant randomized controlled trials. 67 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Exercise Training Improves Sleep Pattern and Metabolic Profile in Elderly People in a Time-Dependent Manner

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3154859/pdf/1476-511X-10-113.pdf

The investigators sought to assess the effects of moderate exercise training on sleep quality and on the metabolic profile of elderly people with a sedentary lifestyle. 6 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Central Sleep-Disordered Breathing Predicts Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4824932/pdf/rccm.201508-1523OC.pdf

This publication outlines an investigation on sleep-disordered breathing as a predictor of atrial fibrillation among a cohort of older men. 9 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

Association of Sleep-Disordered Breathing With Cognitive Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2649259

This systematic review and meta-analysis provides a quantitative synthesis of population-based studies on the relationship between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and risk of cognitive impairment. 9 pages. Last reviewed May 2019.

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