This webinar (55:56 minutes) is presented by Dr. Brian Ott, Professor, Department of Neurology at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Rhode Island Hospital.. Dr. Ott...
This webinar (1:06:02) given by Laurie Mantz, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, LLC, discusses how to help provide a safe, secure environment for persons living with dementia, recognize and manage common behavioral disturbances within the...
This webinar (52:23 minutes) given by Laurie Mantz, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, LLC, focuses on the interprofessional team roles in providing person-centered and collaborative care approaches to dementia care. She describes the...
This webinar (54:12 minutes) given by Jean A. Taylor, Clinical Program Manager, Population Health, at Care New England Integra ACO, discusses how to maximize insurance benefits and utilize care management teams in situations where patients may be...
This webinar (57:45 minutes) given by Stacey DeOrsey and Sarah Stevenson from the Providence VA Medical Center discusses the curent caregiver population in the United States and their roles and responsibilities. They also discuss the common physical,...
This web page created by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the topic area of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides information such as basic facts, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and tests, care and treatment, lifestyle...
This series of Project ECHO webinars from the Hawai'i State Rural Association in partnership with the Jacob A. Burns School of Medicine includes information related to COVID-19. Some of the topics discussed include PPE, telemedicine, staffing...
This web page from AARP offers ideas to family caregivers to help prevent boredom and keep their loved one active while stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Ten practical ideas are suggested. The web page is available in English and Spanish.
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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...