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This pocket guide for providers describes the CDC's STEADI algorithm for fall risk screening, assessment, and intervention for community-dwelling older adults.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2017.
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This interactive online presentation is designed to help health care professionals and others understand how to communicate with older adults, including those with hearing and vision problems, and when a caregiver is present. Embedded videos and quiz...
This online learning module helps RN's and LPN's learn how to assess and manage pain in older adults. The module is interactive and provides short quizzes to test your knowledge throughout the topics.
Source: Florida State University...
This 8 minute video demonstrates and discusses communication techniques for providers to use when discussing advanced care planning with an older adult.
Source: The Geriatric Education Center of Pennsylvania, 2012.
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This brief video provides a demonstration of how to administer and score the Mini-Cog Test to a patient. This test is used to assess a patient's cognition and memory.
Source: ACT on Alzheimer's, 2014.
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In this 5 minute video, Dr. Steven Tam discusses how to evaluate complaints of memory impairment. He also describes how to manage the evolution and progression of dementia.
Source: University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 2019...
This webinar covers research on falls among adults with long-term physical and sensory disabilities, such as multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, and visual impairment. Prevention strategies and programs are discussed.
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This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examines the effectiveness of existing programs, supports, and interventions designed to support family caregivers. The report also addresses policies and...
This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine assesses the current state of knowledge on interventions to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, and it informs future research in this area. It also...
This consensus study report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine discusses the health effects of social isolation and loneliness on the older adult population. It also includes recommendations for how health professionals...
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.