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The beneficial effect of animal company on persons at any age is well known. Increasing emphasis has also been given to the healthy role of animal company on persons affected by both somatic and mental disorders. Pet therapy plays an important role in...
Pressure injuries, sometimes referred to as pressure ulcers, are injuries to the skin and the tissue below that are a result of pressure on the skin for a long time. Pressure injuries most often arise on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such...
The demands of caring for others can lead to high levels of stress in even the best of times. We all face our own set of stressors, related to work or life outside of work. All of these stressors impact our wellness and capacity as caregivers....
Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain, at any age, to rewire itself to function in new ways in situations of new learning, experience, or injury. Janet M. Dubinsky, Ph.D. (Department of Neuroscience, Medical School, University of Minnesota)...
Two presentations discuss ways to engage family members in family history.
Donna Weispfenning is currently working on a graphic memoir inspired by a visit to her grandmother in 1976. Donna showed us an eight-page draft of how she is...
Age Without Limits has created the first free library showing positive and realistic images of over 50s. Photos show a more realistic and diverse depiction of ageing – to help challenge stereotypes of older people. The library, which contains over 3,...
Geriatric Medicine and Healthy Aging supports the idea that living a long and healthy life is considered the foremost challenge of societies worldwide. Promoting healthy aging strategies, which involves enhancing physical, mental, and social well-...
This collection of resources provided by the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program at the University of California, San Francisco contains information for healthcare professionals and patients and caregivers:
1. Healthcare Providers (...
Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: Dr. Peter Lichtenberg and his team have created tools and services for older adults to help prevent scams and fraud and to help those older adults and families impacted by financial exploitation. Professionals...
The E4 Center of Excellence, in partnership with CATCH-ON, the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program based at Rush, and the Rush Center for Excellence in Aging has developed an online educational program that provides basic knowledge that every...
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.