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This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses common complications older adults with diabetes may encounter. For each complication discussed, it describes what one should do if they experience it.
Source: Health in...
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses various health problems and injuries that older adults may encounter during the winter months. It also discusses precautions to take to avoid the health problem or possible injury....
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation answers questions that older adults may have regarding medications on the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use. It also discusses key points to remember when...
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation answers questions older adults may have regarding retail clinics such as what can retail clinics do and how good is the care at these retail clinics. It also discusses "do's" and "do not's" for...
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation provides tips for older adults to help them get walking. It also discusses three tips for safe walking in older adults.
Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2023.
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This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses specific situations that may indicate possible driving problems in older adults as they age. If an older adult experiences any of the driving problems discussed, then they are to...
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation provides a checklist for long-distance caregivers to review to help them through the process.
Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
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This web page from the Alzheimer's Association aims to help family and friends of someone with memory changes to feel more confident in assessing the situation and taking action. The web page includes downloadable/printable note-taking guides for...
This web page from the Alzheimer's Association describes ten early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and compares them to typical age-related memory changes. Advice and resources are provided if an individual notices these signs. Information...
This teaching strategy from the National League of Nursing's Advancing Care Excellence for Caregivers series emphasizes the importance of family-centered care and focuses on effective family-centered communication strategies designed to improve...
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.