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This webpage provides information regarding advance care directives in older adults. The various sections include: Getting Started; Advance Directives; Choosing a Person to Make Decisions; Talking with Loved Ones; Help Setting Healthcare Goals; Group...
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association describes the causes and risks associated with Alzheimer's disease, including age, family history, and genetics. Other potentially modifiable risk factors are discussed. Links to relevant resources are...
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides advice for visiting your provider when seeking a diagnosis for memory loss. It describes how to find a doctor, what to bring to a visit, and questions to ask about testing for memory loss. Links...
This PDF document from the Alzheimer's Association provides advice for the person living with dementia and for their family members on communicating with physicians and other health professionals. Several examples of questions to ask during the visit...
This PDF document from the Alzheimer's Association discusses the importance of sharing memory concerns with a doctor and how to choose a doctor for a full medical evaluation. The document details the types of doctors who evaluate memory and thinking...
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of dementia, including symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and care, and risk and prevention. Links to relevant resources are embedded within the page. A Spanish version of the...
This toolkit contains resources to help staff in senior living communities promote nonpharmacologic behavioral health strategies to address behavioral and psychological symptoms of distress (BPSD) that frequently occur in long-term care residential...
This video (6:30 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series teaches caregivers how to assist an older adult with bathing and dressing. Excellent tips are provided along with a discussion about bathing being a sensitive issue.
Source...
This video (4:45 minutes) in the Caregiver College Video Series discusses how to help a care recipient with their toileting skills and problems with incontinence, including a review of supplies needed.
Source: Family Caregiving Alliance (...
This video (7:19 minutes) in the Caregiver College Video Series explains the challenges and reasons for behavioral changes in an older adult. It discusses how to best approach these behavioral issues for a care recipient.
Source: Family...
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.