REFERENCES:
Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care Homes: a guide for seniors and their families
WHAT ARE LONG-TERM CARE HOMES? (page 5)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, page 8
Who lives in long-term care homes? (page 5)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 14 & 15.
PROMOTING HEALTH IN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES (page 6)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, page 15.
GENERAL CARE IN LONG-TERM CARE HOMES: ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING (page 7)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 17 & 18.
UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS IN LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS (page 10)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 22-24.
TREATING DEPRESSION IN OLDER LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS (page 12)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Depression. May 2006, page 16.
Improving lifestyle and social supports (page 12)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 26-28.
What about residents who have depression and dementia? (page 14)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, page 29.
Medication (page 14)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, page 30.
TREATING BEHAVIOURAL SYMPTOMS IN OLDER LONG-TERM CARE RESIDENTS (page 15)
Improving lifestyle and social supports (page 15)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 32-35.
Medication (page 17)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 36.
WHAT ROLE CAN FAMILY MEMBERS PLAY IN LONG-TERM CARE? (page 18)
- Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health. National Guidelines for Seniors' Mental Health: The Assessment and Treatment of Mental Health Issues in Long-Term Care (focus on mood and behaviour). May 2006, pages 16-18
[updated April 2, 2009]