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Geriatrics Today: Journal of the Canadian Geriatrics Society

February 2001, Volume 4, Number 1

CONTENTS

Editorial W. B. Dalziel	6

Human Resources, Training and Geriatrics	7

GUIDELINES

Principles for Medical Care of Older Persons Approved by the CMA Board of Directors, March 5, 2000	11

From Good Intentions to Good Outcomes D. Robertson	13

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Family Education in Long-term Care Facilities: Philosophies and Approaches M. M. Ross, A. Carswell, W. B. Dalziel, F. Aminzadeh	14

Gender and Age Differences in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure in Hospitalized Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Pilot Survey N. Azad, P. Kumar, M. Turek, V. Gopal	17

Newer Neuroleptic Treatment for Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms (BPSD) of Dementia B. H. Oh, J. H. Lee, J. S. Cheon, K. J. Yoo	24

REVIEW ARTICLES

Falls in the Elderly S. Verman, W. Pickett	28

Pain and Aging S. Kaasalainen, D. W. Molloy	32

Elder Abuse: A Neglected Syndrome J. O'Brien	41

Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association Executive	27

BOOK REVIEWS

Concise Oxford Textbook of Medicine J. Ruderman	43

Meeting Death: In Hospital, Hospice, and at Home R. J. Roddy	44

Caregiving - Leisure and Aging B. C. Grant	44

CURRENT STATUS

Spread of "Mad Cow" Disease D. W. Molloy, M. S. Ahmed, M. Deitel	45

Recent Abstracts	46

Index to Subjects and Authors of Volume 3 of Mature Medicine Canada	47

Instructions to Authors	49

Calendar of Meetings	Back Cover