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This handout discusses when and why hospice care should be considered for patients with dementia. It outlines hospice eligibility criteria for Alzheimer's disease, and what hospice care involves for these patients.
This handout reviews the importance of screening for HIV/AIDS in older adults. It also discusses possible problems encountered with commonly prescribed drugs that can interact with HIV/AIDS medications in older adults.
This handout discusses HIPPA regulations and what they say about how and when clinicians can share the health information of older adults with their caregivers and family members. It gives examples of different types of cases such as straight forward...
This handout reviews pre-and post-operative management, and post-discharge care of patients undergoing surgery for hip fractures. Tables outlining hip fracture complications and priorities in geriatric management of hip fractures are provided.
This handout discusses the prevalance of hearing loss along with the different types. It also reviews common screening tests used to assess hearing loss.
This handout reviews the effects of hearing loss when conducting a cognitive assessment. It also distinguishes the difference between symptoms of hearing loss versus symptoms of dementia-related hearing difficulties.
This handout discusses the various types of hearing aids and how to care for them. It also provides solutions to trouble shooting problems that may arise.
This handout assesses the benefits and risks of caregiving. It also discusses the needs of family caregivers and tips for assessing them.
This handout reviews the importance of limited health literacy for older adults. It also provides recommendations for universal health literacy precautions. Links to helpful resources for health literacy are provided.
This handout discusses the importance of a geriatric assessment along with the different components included in the assessment. Links to various resources and tools that can be used for the assessment are provided.
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.