January 2019 – iCANACP

January 28, 2019

Differences in Advance Care Planning Between American Indian and White Older Adults

https://www.healio.com/nursing/journals/rgn/2019-1-12-1/%7B4502b4b7-2181-4b66-9171-b8a5c46ef374%7D/differences-in-advance-care-planning-between-american-indian-and-white-older-adults

Compared with their White peers, American Indian older adults were significantly less likely to have an end-of-life (EOL) care plan or to have completed a durable […]

January 28, 2019

In emergencies, the elderly die. Here’s how we can start to change that: CFN Op. ed

https://www.cfn-nce.ca/news/the-latest-opinion-from-cfn/?fbclid=IwAR3WMrih32xIjoJa4Hz6p87IT3TzTPUF01DEgbJLq1afs1L5bumXLyEQsdE

With the Vulnerable Persons at Risk (VPR) algorithm, seniors don’t have to be helpless in the face of disaster.

January 28, 2019

Can artificial intelligence help doctors and patients have better conversations?

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/01/190124095039.htm

Researchers explore the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient/provider communication, including providing information about patients’ physical and mental health, detecting high-risk situations when providers […]

January 22, 2019

Improve care and quality of life for dementia patients, expert panel urges

https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/dementia-strategy-1.4980112

New report aims to guide a national dementia strategy for Canada.