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Geriatrics Today: Journal of the Canadian Geriatrics Society

May 2001, Volume 4, Number 1

CONTENTS

Editorial: Seniors' Healthcare-A Time for Change W. B. Dalziel	58

Canadian Geriatrics Society	58

Annual Meeting of the Canadian Geriatrics Society Call for Abstracts	59

First Canadian Colloquim on Dementia	60

CORRESPONDENCE

Human Resources, Traingin and Geriatrics Chris MacKnight, K. Rockwood; Hon. Allan Rock	62

Reply D. B. Hogan	63

CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Natural Health Product Use in a Day Hospital Population C. Frank, M. Goodwin, S. Verma, A. Kelly, A. Birenbaum, R. Seguin	64

Preventing Falls in a Long-Term Care Facility: A Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Approach F. Aminzadeh, M. M. Ross	68

Introducation of a Geriatric Program Assessment Team in an Inner City Community and Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital K. Burke, P. Ringer, P. St. John, J. McKenzie	71

REVIEW ARTICLES

HIV/AIDS and Aging M. MacLean, C. Clapp	76

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is Not Just a Childhood Disorder P. Murphy	79

BOOK REVIEWS

Muscoskeletal Drug Therapy for Geriatric Patients K. Rhee, R. Lam	78

HOW I DO IT

Prescribing Exercise to Seniors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Improving Medical Conditions A. S. Abdulla	82

GERIATRIC CARE IN OTHER COUNTRIES SERIES...

Health-Care for Older People in Ireland D. O'Neill	87

HISTORICAL NOTE

Can't Get Out of Bed in the Morning? Try the Isle of Skye Rememdy W. W. Watson	97

MEDICAL ECONOMICS

How to Choose the Best Financial Advisor T. Curran	98