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This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of Parkinson's disease dementia, including its prevalence, causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, outcomes, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
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This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of vascular dementia, including its symptoms, diagnosis, causes and risks, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
Source: Alzheimer's Association....
This webpage from the Alzheimer's Association provides an overview of Korsakoff syndrome, a form of dementia. It discusses prevalence, causes and risks, symptoms, diagnosis, outcomes, and treatment. Links to relevant resources are included.
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This recorded presentation (1:00:48 hrs) discusses when and how to screen for various common geriatric conditions that health care professionals may encounter in older adults. It describes how to tailor the screening process to the patient and the...
This brief video (1:40 minutes) provides six steps to help prevent falls in older adults. The video is intended for patient education.
Source: National Council on Aging, 2015.
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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...
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.