Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Lee, Linda D. H."
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Geriatric Medicine Leadership of Health Care Transformation: To Be or Not To Be?
Heckman, George A.; Molnar, Frank J.; Lee, Linda (Canadian Geriatrics Society, 2013-12-03)Geriatric Medicine is well-suited to inform and lead healthcare system redesign to address the needs of seniors with complex conditions. We posit that geriatricians must urgently consider how to “brand” Geriatric Medicine ... -
Measuring the implementation of a group-based Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (Mi-LiFE) intervention delivered in primary care for older adults aged 75 years or older: a pilot feasibility study protocol
Gibbs, Jenna C.; McArthur, Caitlin; Milligan, James; Clemson, Lindy; Lee, Linda; Boscart, Veronique M.; Heckman, George A.; Rojas-Fernandez, Carlos; Giangregorio, Lora M.; Stolee, Paul (BioMed Central, 2015-12-01)Background Declines in function and quality of life, and an increased risk of cardiovascular events, falls, and fractures occur with aging and may be amenable to exercise intervention. Primary care is an ideal setting for ... -
Meeting the Challenge of Managing Seniors With Multiple Complex Conditions: The Central Role of Primary Care
Lee, Linda; Heckman, George A. (Canadian Geriatrics Society, 2012-09-28)With the aging population, primary care physicians will be increasingly challenged to manage more seniors with complex chronic conditions. The North American population aged 65 years and above is projected to increase from ... -
Quality of Dementia Care in the Community: Identifying Key Quality Assurance Components
Heckman, George A.; Boscart, Veronique M.; Franco, Bryan B.; Hillier, Loretta; Crutchlow, Lauren; Lee, Linda; Molnar, Frank J.; Seitz, Dallas; Stolee, Paul (Canadian Geriatrics Society, 2016-12-01)Background: Primary care-based memory clinics (PCMCs) have been established in several jurisdictions to improve the care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. We sought to identify key quality indicators ...