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This AGHE document outlines competencies in three broad categories related to the undergraduate and graduate education in gerontology and geriatric care. Each competency identifies skills that can be applied to gerontology education programs within...
The Gerontologist Podcast hosted by Howard B. Degeholtz, PhD, FGSA, Social Media Editor of The Gerontologist, includes a series of interviews with authors of research articles published in journal related to care of older adults. Topics include...
This NIA website provides information on Alzheimers and related dementias, with links to learn more about the disease, symptoms and diagnosis, treatment, caregiving, living with dementia, resources for professionals, and dementia research and clinical...
This NIA website provides links to a variety of information regarding caregiving of older adults including news articles on a variety of relevant topics and information on long-term care, advance care planning, long-distance caregiving, and Alzheimer'...
This NIA webpage lets consumers and health professionals search health topics related to aging. The topics are sorted alphabetically and offers users a wide variety of materials to choose from.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA),...
This resource from the Council on Social Work Education includes nine teaching modules directed towards gerontology education. Each module represents a different topic centered around the care of older adults and understanding aging.
This brief video describes specific factors that may cause Alzheimer's disease patients to respond negatively in different situations.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2019.
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This brief video describes common communication problems that patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias encounter. It also discusses coping techniques for sleep problems such as sundowning in people with dementia.
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This brief video tells people how and when to inform families and friends of a loved one diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2019.
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This brief video discusses the three stages of Alzheimer's disease along with some of the symptons of each stage.
Source: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 2019.
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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.