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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.
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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...
This video (5:40 minutes) in the Caregiver College Video Series discusses how a family caregiver can continue successfully in their role by learning to take good care of themselves. It also provides information regarding caregiver burnout and the...
This webinar from the Family Caregiver Alliance focuses on the importance of the caregiver assessment to better identify caregivers' needs and form the foundation for an appropriate plan of care. It covers the following topics: Who, What, Why, When,...
This webinar (1:00:06 hr) reviews changes in dementia and how this affects caregiving. Five tips for reducing stress during a difficult caregiving day are described.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2019.
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This webinar (1:00:55) presentation given by Mary Hulme describes her “Three Laws for Living with Dementia” while highlighting the importance of humor, creativity, and experimentation in staying connected to anyone suffering from this illogical and...
This segment (3:45 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult exhibits repetitive behaviors. This video describes a common caregiver response to this situation, an expert explanation of why...
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.