It is estimated that by 2030 there will be approximately 7 million LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. who are 50 and older. LGBTQ+ older people face unique challenges as we age. LGBTQ+ elders are: Twice as likely to be single and live alone, four times less...
The Teaching Nursing Home series is 7-online courses and case studies that guide schools of nursing and nursing homes in creating or...
Advance directives are only effective if they're accessible. In this video, a palliative care doctor shares common situations they've encountered in the hospital where family members can't find or understand an individual's advance directive. Learn...
Since the initial creation of the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) in 2005, HBI partners have worked together to implement public health strategies that promote brain health, address dementia and support people with dementia and their caregivers. The...
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) and Evident Change are working to integrate findings from cutting-edge research into everyday APS practices with the Research to Practice (“R2P”) series. The R2P series includes webinars and...
The Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care (Center) advances the person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approach for Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers. The PCTI approach infuses...
This guide serves as an essential resource for everyone working and volunteering in the US aging services sector on how to deliver person-centered, trauma-informed care to Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and family...
The RUSH Center for Excellence in Aging Learning Hub hosts a diverse collection of peer-reviewed learning modules about aging and health that were developed by CATCH-ON, our HRSA-funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and our SAMHSA-funded E4...
The Assisted Living Nursing Review Syllabus (ALNS) is the latest publication from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). Designed specifically for staff working in assisted living settings, it provides essential guidance on leadership, management, and...
This presentation is about the the history and legacy of Native American boarding schools. It shares the stories of the author's family, including their parents and grandparents.
Source: Dakota Geriatrics, 2024
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