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This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses various flu prevention and treatment tips for older adults. It reviews the common flu symptoms as well as what steps to follow if one gets the flu.
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This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation helps older adults and family members find quality nursing home care as well as what to look for in a nursing home. It discusses the importance of getting to know the staff and knowing how to...
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation reviews essential vaccinations for older adults such as the flu, pneumococcal, tetanus, and shingle shots. For each vaccination, a description of what it does, who needs it, and when to get it is...
This tip sheet from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation reviews emergency preparedness in older adults. It provides steps for older adults to prepare for and respond to in an emergency, including the creation of a disaster supplies kit.
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This tip sheet provided by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation outlines steps to take to prevent overmedication and related problems in older adults. It provides a useful handout for patient and family education.
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This link from AGS's Health in Aging Foundation provides a Caregiver Self-Assessment Questionnaire iwhich s designed to help caregivers understand and maintain their well-being while caring for their loved ones. The assessment includes a series of yes...
This toolkit created by the Alzheimer's Association assists clinicians in obtaining required assessments and create a care plan that meets Medicare's comprehensive care planning service code (G0505) for patients with Alzheimer's disease and related...
This training program is designed for first responders to help them understand what to do when they arrive on scene to care for an individual with dementia. It includes six modules with quizzes embedded in each one. Upon completion of the onling...
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center provides a guide for older adults and their family caregivers regarding the causes of driving difficulties with age as well as warning signs of an unsafe older driver. It also discusses how to have "the...
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center discusses the causes and consequences of falls in older adults. It also discusses lifestyle changes that can help prevent falls in older adults. Finally, it provides three crucial steps to take after...
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.