This position statement and companion article represent the official policy position of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) in regard to COVID-19. The statement is intended to inform stakeholders including hospitals, health systems, and policymakers...
The comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) toolkit for general practitioners and medical and health professionals working in primary care settings explains what comprehensive geriatric assessment is, in what circumstances to use it, and how it is...
This comprehensive geriatric assessment toolkit is a unique one-stop kit of evidence-based resources with customizable tools for providers with appropriate instructions which are ready to print and use. Materials for clients and caregivers are also...
This web page from AARP explains how family caregivers can find outside help. The web page describes several types of home care workers, and it provides steps to hiring a paid caregiver. The web page is available in English and Spanish.
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This web page from AARP describes how families can adapt their home to accomodate an aging parent moving in. Both low-cost safety tips and examples of expensive renovations are included. Financial assistance options are discussed. The web page is...
This web page from AARP describes safety tips for caregivers who worry about an older family member with dementia leaving the house. The web page is available in English and Spanish.
Source: AARP, 2017.
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This web page from AARP includes expert advice for those living at home who require the assistance of home health aides and other caregivers on how to stay healthy before, during and afer in-home visits. Tips for disinfecting, distancing, deliveries...
This web page from AARP provides tips for meeting the unique challenges of caring for someone with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Tips include clarifying the diagnosis, focusing on finances, making a plan, addressing safety concerns,...
This web page from The John A. Hartford Foundation centers on the elements of age-friendly care and how health systems can provide this type of care. The 4Ms of age-friendly care are described, and a guide to talk to your health care providers about...
The PREPARE for Your Care program, a public health awareness campaign led by a coalition of national and state health care leaders, aims to help people make plans in the event of illness. The goal of the campaign is to inspire people to make a...