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This article describes two cases that illustrate delirium screening and prevention as a call to action for using the 4Ms in an age-friendly healthy system. Nonpharmacological approaches for delirium prevention and support using the 4Ms are outlined....
This systematic review examines the literature on person-centered care (PPC) for older adults between 1990 and 2014, and identifies six domains along with a list of essential elements to clarify hot to operationalize a PCC approach to health care and...
This AGS statement provides an consensus-based definition and the essential elements of person-centered care that can be applied to caring for older adults with mulitpole chronic conditions and/or functional limitations.
This AGS position statement outlines minimum quality indicators that healtcare organizations and healthcare providers should adopt to ensure all older adults receive care that is culturally appropriate and considers level of health literacy.
This reference provides assistance for clinicians on the risks of rapid opioid dosage taper, and provides guidelines for individualizing opioid tapering in adults.
This position statement outlines the vision of the AGS for the care of LGBT older adults with specific steps that can be taken to ensure that they receive the care they need.
This updated AGS position statement provides recommendations along with rationale regarding the use of tube feedings in older adults with advanced dementia.
This report provides a literature review on HIV in older adults, and provides clinical guidance for detecting and screening for HIV and treatment for comorbidities common with aging and HIV infection.
The report describes the implementation and evaluation of VA’s dissemination of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hand in Hand Dementia Training Program in VHA Community Living Centers (CLCs, formerly known as VA Nursing Home Care...
This guide provides information for patients and families on cognitive changes and how to cope with short-term and long-term changes during illness, including information on writing your health care directive.
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.