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The Senior Friendly Hospital Toolkit

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    • 3-Ds
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Delirium
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Dementia
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Depression
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Falls
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Functional Decline/Early Mobilization
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • High Risk Screening
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Hydration and Nutrition
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Incontinence Management
      • Bladder Management
        • Clinical Tools
        • Learning Resources
        • Materials for Patients and Families
      • Bowel Management
        • Clinical Tools
        • Learning Resources
        • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Medication Safety
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Oral Health
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Pain Management
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Restraints
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Skin and Wound Care
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
    • Speech and Swallowing
      • Clinical Tools
      • Learning Resources
      • Materials for Patients and Families
  • Emotional & Behavioural Environment
    • Models of Care
    • Elder Abuse
    • Culture and Diversity
    • Patient Safety
  • Ethics in Care & Research
    • Advance Care Directives
    • Consent and Capacity
  • Physical Environment
    • Environmental Assessment
    • Modifications
    • Access Concerns
    • Comfort and Functional

The Senior Friendly Hospital Toolkit is a compilation of resources developed by members of the RGP Network, and also includes links to helpful resources developed by colleagues around the world.

User Feedback

This resource is brought to you by the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.  We welcome feedback as the site is continually being developed. Should you have any queries  please contact the Senior Friendly Hospital Resource Consultant, Ken Wong, at ken.wong@sunnybrook.ca.

Depression - Learning Resources

  • Depression
  • Learning Resources
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Older Persons' Mental Health and Addictions Network of Ontario (OPMHAN) - Depression Patient Booklet.pdf908.18 KB
University Health Network - Depression Patient Handout.pdf355.24 KB
Northern Health Best Nursing Practices for Depression.pdf99.69 KB

Helpful Resources on the Web

Canadian Coalition for Senior's Mental Health (CCSMH)

Resources and Publications from the CCSMH Website

Useful Reading

Lavretsky H, and Kumar A (2003). Clinically Significant Nonmajor Geriatric Depression. Psychiatric Services 54(3): 297. (online from the Psychiatry Online website)

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