This course from the Iowa Geriatric Education Center covers IA-ADAPT (Improving Antipsychotic Appropriateness in Dementia Patients), which includes information and resources to help clinicians, providers, and consumer better understand how to manage...
This curriculum from the Iowa Geriatric Education Center was developed for Internal Medicine residents working on the inpatient Geriatric Consult Service at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics as part of their geriatric rotation. The modules...
This training program from the Iowa Geriatric Education Center aims to increase the skills and abilities of those who work with older adults with dementia in long-term care settings. The training addresses recognizing unmet activity needs among...
The Dementia and Challenging Behavior training program from the Iowa Geriatric Education Center (IGEC) was designed specifically for use by long-term care facilities to train their staff on how to better address the needs of persons with dementia....
This newsletter from the Geronotological Society of America provides an overview of linkages between oral health, systemic conditions, functional abilities, and healthy aging. In addition to calling attention to the importance of oral health, this...
This white paper from the Gerontological Society of America summarizes the recommendations generated at an interprofessional national stakeholder forum through a concensus-building process to identify key research, education, policy, practice, and...
This report from the Wisdom Tooth Project, a program of Oral Health America, discusses the key indicators of oral health in older adults for each state to shine a light on successes and barriers yet to be overcome. The report is designed for use by...
This webinar from Dr. Steve Shuman (University of Minnesota School of Dentistry) and Andie Kyros (Oral Health America) reviews key oral health concerns for older adults, connections between oral and systemic health, and potential barriers to dental...
Smiles for Life has developed materials to help educators implement the curriculum into an academic setting. Each of the eight 45 minute presentations can be downloaded, complete with annotated presenter notes, companion videos, PDFs of the...
This web page from the Minnesota Dental Association shares information and resources for older adults their caregivers related to the importance of keeping teeth and gum tissues clean and healthy as we age. In addition, a comprehensive video series...