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Nurse researchers contributing to seniors' independence in the community.

Canadian nurse researchers have made substantial contributions to the field of health services and policy research with seniors.The realities of an aging population are now on the agenda of policy-makers.Thus new challenges and promising opportunities await nurse researchers. First, we present a brief overview of some pivotal nursing research with older adults in Canada. Next, we offer an example of an evolving program of research targeting falls among seniors. Finally, we describe how emerging policy frameworks provide direction for future research. Canadian nurse researchers have made longstanding contributions to health issues among seniors.The following examples illustrate the breadth and depth of their research. Mohide and Pringle led early studies of support and respite services for caregivers of older adults with disabilities and cognitive impairments (Mohide, 2002; Mohide et al., 1990). Other investigators are advancing this research, identifying the impacts of service delivery that emphasizes self-reliance, autonomy, and supportive environments (Forbes & Janzen, 2004). Predictors of health among male caregivers are a focus of investigation by Ducharme, Lévesque, Lachance, Vézina, and Zarit (2005). Other researchers have explored the influence of gender on the health practices of elderly immigrant populations (Oliffe, Grewal, Bottorff, Luke, &Toor, 2007). Brown,Markle-Reid, and colleagues have examined the cost-effectiveness of community-based health service delivery for frail elderly home care populations (MarkleReid et al., 2003), while McWilliam’s studies have provided insights into the value of interdisciplinary work and the impact of the culture of home care nursing on client outcomes (Gantert & McWilliam, 2004; Hall & McWilliam, 2006).The development of practice guidelines for the assessment and management of leg ulcers and wounds has been shaped by Harrison’s work (Graham, Harrison, Cerniuk, & Bauer, 2007; Harrison et al., 2005), while Skelly and colleagues have advanced our CJNR 2008,Vol. 40 No 1, 103–108