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This resource summarizes the findings of the 10th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report." This report highlights improvements, challenges and disparities in health and well-being across all 50 states during the past decade. This resource...
This resource provides practice tools and resources to help those who work with patients and clients with memory concerns and to support their care partners. Included in this toolbox are a protocol practice tool for cognitive impairment, a decision...
The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging, a program of SAGE, is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender older...
This presentation (57:21 minutes) by Mary Erickson and Dana Mitchell discusses improving the process of long-term care applications with plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand key...
The Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act was reintroduced to the MN state legislature in early 2021 and was modeled after the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act. This webinar (1:32:56 minutes) is the first part of a two-part series representing both sides...
This webinar (1:29:37 minutes) discusses the Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act which was reintroduced to the MN state legislature in early 2021 and was modeled after the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act. This event is the second of a two-part series...
This presentation (58:05 minutes) by Tracey Wiltgen discusses how staff can effectively communicate with families. Effective communication is a key quality of successful leadership. During a crisis, effective communication is critical. Slides are...
This presentation (56:44 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses non-medication strategies for preventing dementia behaviors. Topics discussed include: (1) a brief review of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and practical approaches (connect in 3 ways, ABC approach...
This presentation (1:05:07 minutes) by Arun Raman discusses surgical considerations with the elderly. Key learning points: 1) major factors in the development of postoperative complications; 2) role of cardiac function in postoperative mortality; 3)...
This presentation (1:01:34 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses non-medication strategies for preventing dementia behaviors. Topics discussed include: (1) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; (2) practical approaches (connect in 3 ways; ABC approach; and 3 P's); (3...
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.