A Canadian survey by public health nurses of the health and living conditions of the aged.

Abstract

This study shows that well prepared public health nurses from a local health department in Canada were able to carry out a survey of the health and living conditions of old people. Information of considerable usefulness was elicited.

Elderly Applicants to Long‐Term Care Institutions. L Their Characteristics, Health Problems and State of Mind*

“…The Canadian rate appears to have increased since then. Schwenger and Sayers (5) believe that this probably is related to a relative shortage of home‐care services in Canada, a view that is supported by the Canadian Senate's Special Committee on Aging (3). Although the overall rate for admission of the elderly to institutions in the United States appears to be lower than in Canada, Berg et al (1) found similar problems in New York State.…”

Services to the aged by the Canadian public health nurse in the official health agency.

“…However, to be honest these have had relatively little effect on the students well-developed prejudice toward the aged. Two of the most interesting efforts that have come to our attention recently have been (1) The University of San Francisco School of Nursing which has included in the sophomore year home visits to older well persons in the community throughout the year "to establish and maintain a helping relationship,"9 (2) The Students' Health Organization of the University of-Toronto (S.H.O.U.T.) in their "storefront clinic" is showing the lead to the staff at our university in the coordination of the activities of students in social work, nursing, medicine, etc.…”