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This handout describes the signs of depression in older adult patients with Alzheimer's disease. It also discusses how to help people with this depression.
This handout provides tips on what to bring and what to ask at a doctor visit.
This curriculum guide is designed to prepare pharmacy students and pharmacists with the education needed to care for older adults. This third edition of the guide links foundational geriatric principles of care necessary for pharmacy students with the...
This handout reviews the different documents and conversations to have with caregivers and families early in a dementia diagnosis. It also discusses the various treatment choices for end-of-life care.
This video (8:31 minutes) explains what dementia is and reviews how dementia can affect the brain along with risk factors that cause an impact on families and communities of dementia patients.
Source: University of Wisconsin-Madison...
This handout discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of nursing home acquired pneumonia. It summarizes drug treatmentt for pneumonia in patients in the nursing home and those who become hospitalized.
This handout discusses the health benefits of exercise and provides exercise recommendations for older adults. It describes common exercise-related injuries in older adults, and medications that are linked to exercise complications.
This handout discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of Parkinson's Disease, including medical and surgical therapies. It describes complications that can occur, and outlines treatment options for non-motor symptoms of Parksinson's...
This handout reviews the prevalence and risk factors of osteoarthritis in older adults. It also discusses diagnoses and treatments such as medications that can reduce pain and improve function of affected joints in patients with osteoarthritis.
This handout offers tips and protocols for preventing dental caries and other oral health conditions. It also provides information regarding oral care for patients with selected health conditions in older adults..
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.