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If you are looking for general seniors' resources on the Web that are Canada focussed, click here.
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Canadian Links and Resources Providing Information on Seniors and Alcohol
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(a) Prevention Source BC
Online Canadian resources listed by Prevention Source BC include:
7 Ways to a Good Night's Sleep - Free. Prevention Source BC, web site copy: www.preventionsource.bc.ca/factsheets/01.html
Tips for the Safe Use of Medication - Free. Prevention Source BC, web site copy: www.preventionsource.bc.ca/factsheets/17.html
Alcohol and Drug Interactions (Winter 2000)
www.preventionsource.bc.ca/pdf/alcohol_drug.pdf
Seniors and Medications Fact Sheet (1997)
www.preventionsource.bc.ca/events/daw2/fact8.html
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(b) Seniors Well Aware Program
Description: Overview of their outreach program and withdrawal management. Lists some of their publications.
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(c) S.M.A.R.T. Seniors Medication and Alcohol Resource Team
www.region.halton.on.ca/health/programs/substanceabuse/smart.htm
Description: S.M.A.R.T is a multidisciplinary, inclusive of members in Halton, Ontario from mental health, addictions, gerontology, and health promotion, representing hospital & community agencies. They've developed a newsletter on seniors and substance abuse. The newsletter is not available on line, but the contact information is there.
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(d) AADAC
www.gov.ab.ca/aadac/addictions/abc/alcohol_seniors.htm
Description: ABC's on Alcohol and Seniors provides very general information on what makes alcohol on issue seniors.
www.gov.ab.ca/aadac/addictions/beyond/beyond_alcohol_medication.htm
Description: Beyond ABCs, Alcohol-Medication Interactions, as its name suggests describes many alcohol- medication interactions. Published 1995.
Good information, referenced, geared more to a service provider. Also available as a .pdf file (which is harder to read because of the print font chosen for the text - Times Roman).
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(e) Groupe Harmonie
Description: Groupe Harmonie is a senior specific program in Montreal. The website lists: "Who we are" (objectives, history, mission, affiliations) and "Who we help" ( the types of problems seniors can be experiencing). Identifies the approach taken by Groupe Harmonie (individualized, non-directive, harm reduction). Gives signs of problematic consumption. All the info is available in both English and French. Site also gives information on the criteria for their volunteers.
http://iquebec.ifrance.com/grharmonie/main.html
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(f) Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Description: Somewhat surprisingly, CCSA currently carries very little information on seniors and substance abuse. There is a "Seniors Overview." www.ccsa.ca/index.asp?page=92
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(g) Addictions Foundation of Manitoba
Description: Currently only covers problem gambling among older adults.
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(h) Centre for Addictions and Mental Health and the Substance Abuse Network of Ontario (CAM- H/ SANO)
www.sano.camh.net/resource/older.htm
Description: Introduces substance use problems among older adults; describes clinical issues; innovative models of care; evaluation of program models (LESA and COPA in Ottawa and Toronto respectively); and relevance to integrated service planning.
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(i) Canadian Medical Association
Description: While CMA's electronic version carries many interesting pieces on issues affecting older adults, alcohol issues affecting older adults have not really been well addressed to date. However, you can find articles on specific areas of health and aging written for the CMA online journal.
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(j) Healthline
www.thehealthline.com/messages/3300.htm
Description: The Health Line is a service of the Alberta Consumer Health Information Society (ACHIS by providing easy access to current health information, free of charge, to all Albertans by telephone messages or on the web. Part of the wording on the section on seniors and alcohol is ambiguous and problematic. If read literally, it appears to be suggesting that a senior consuming small amounts of alcohol may "not be able to live independently and instead require care in an institution."
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(k) Canadian Health Network
www.canadian-health-network.ca
Description: This "trusted source" on Canadian health information currently doesn't have any information on seniors and alcohol, other than the two Health Canada links noted below, and the Healthline information noted above.
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(l) Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/
Description: This link to the Division of Aging and Seniors will take you to a wide variety of topics affecting seniors.
(m) Canada Drug Strategy Carries 5 publications related to seniors:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/cds/publications/index.htm#public_seniors
Description: This report summarizes the work that took place at Partners for Action: A Canadian Workshop on Seniors and Medication, Alcohol and Other Drugs, hosted by Alcohol and Other Drugs Programs, Health Promotion Directorate, Health Canada, as part of Canada's Drug Strategy. The workshop was held in 1995 and involved 89 participants from across Canada working on the issue of seniors and medication, alcohol and other drugs. Despite its name, it focuses almost exclusively on medications.
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/cds/publications/partners_action/toc.htm
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English version: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/medicate/english/pubs/aleng.htm
French version: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/alcool-autresdrogues/pubf/usage/usage2.htm
Description: The Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs by Older Canadian and Its Consequences, prepared by Marc Eliany and Dr. Juanne Clarke (1992). Highlights based on a 1989 national survey.
Looking for Statistics?
Medication and Alcohol Use statistics from Health Canada can be found at:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/medicate/english/pubs/medstats.htm
However, it is based on data that is over 10 years old.
Page last updated: June 8, 2002.
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