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This tipsheet offers advice to caregivers on when and how to take a break from caregiving to practice self-care and prevent burnout. An online and printer-friendly version are available.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2018.
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This tipsheet offers advice to help caregivers move or transfer a loved one with mobility limitations. An online and printer-friendly version are available.
Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2017.
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This tipsheet describes five techniques for caregivers which may make tasks such as bathing, dressing, and ambulation easier and more comfortable for both the caregiver and recipient of care. An online and printer-friendly version are available....
This tipsheet offers guidelines for caregivers of adults with brain impairment to follow to ease communication and lower levels of stress for both the caregiver and the recipient of care. An online and printer-friendly version are available.
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This tipsheet provides caregivers with advice on how to approach mealtime when caring for a person with dementia. Nutritional considerations are discussed. An online and printer-friendly version are available.
Source: Family Caregiver...
This segment (4:43 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series discusses aggressive language and behavior that may occur when caring for an older adult. It provides a scenario depicting what this may look like when a caregiver...
This handout describes how pain can be assessed in older adults with varying stages of dementia. It also discusses how to handle challenging behaviors in dementia patients. Finally, it provides a table with information regarding the various signs of...
This handout reviews the various types of walkers including the standard walker, the two-wheeled (rolling) walker, and the four-wheeled walker. It also discusses how to decide which type of walker is the best fit for an individual older adult patient...
This handout provides information regarding the diagnosis and treatment of urinary tract infections in long-term care residents without a catheter. It highlights how asymptomatic bacteriuria can be misinterpreted as a UTI and describes the appropriate...
This handout provides an overview of the treatments available for urge and stress incontinence, and provides tips for treating urinary incontinence in older adults.
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.