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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...
This presentation (59:49 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses how to manage a dementia behavior crisis. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) know how to recognize delirium; (2) know how to recognize psychosis; (3) be able to...
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia have physical and psychological effects that can make it difficult for seniors to maintain their independence. It’s important to understand the changes that can occur with one of these diseases. Having...
This presentation (59:47 minutes) is part of a mini-conference through Dakota Geriatrics which discusses challenges associated with dementia diagnosis. A panel discussion of providers and caregivers the challenges of living with dementia as well as...
In this presentation (56:29 minutes), Michelle Sorweid discusses how to detect and evaluate cognitive impairment. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) discuss the importance of early detection; (2) learn appropriate means of...
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.