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Pain is not an inevitable part of aging, and its impact on older adults’ function and quality of life can be significant. These resources provide strategies to manage pain and avoid medication misuse in older adults.
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C. difficile is a public health threat that is often underrecognized and underdiagnosed, and it can be deadly for older adults. These resources address the risks of C. difficile and clinical considerations regarding its management. The site provides...
Human-animal interaction (HAI) has positive benefits to older adults’ physical and psychological health and quality of life. These resources promote increased awareness of the benefits of HAI and aim to advance scientific research regarding it....
Our goal is to inspire aging adults to plan ahead. We interviewed experts and collected information and experiences from more than one-hundred older adults to create this roadmap. It’s best to get started on a money management plan before age 65, and...
This resource guide contains a range of tools, materials and information related to advanced care planning, including financial, housing, medical, legal, and palliative/hospice care assistance. It is the result of a comprehensive, environmental scan...
This website provides links to two older driver education webinars designed for Minnesota law enforcement officers:
1) Short version: DOSCI* A Rapid Roadside Screening Tool for Cognitively Impaired Drivers is a 15 minute video designed to...
Joanie Somes and The Minnesota Emergency Nurse’s Association has produced a video series that is designed to help senior citizens drive more safely. We encourage older drivers and family members to review this videos to help keep themselves and their...
On this website the Minnesota Emergency Nurse’s Association has provided multiple resources and links to videos, handouts, programs, and more that relate to safe senior driving. These resources are targeted towards law enforcement officers interacting...
The Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection is part of
Minnesota Northstar GWEP,
supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program of
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Award No. U1QHP33076, the University of Minnesota Office of Academic
Clinical Affairs, and the Otto Bremer Trust.