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This presentation (23:49 minutes) given by Kristina Cosley discusses gait and balance assessments. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand clinical gait screening, knowing what is normal or deviated from the normal...
This presentation (18:14 minutes) given by Angela Hanson discusses hallucinations and delusions in dementia patients. Delusion is defined and the causes of it are talked about briefly in this presentation but there is an emphasis on hallucinations and...
This presentation (15:15 minutes) given by Jennifer Magnani discusses surrogate decision maker which is a person who assists with making medical decisions with the medical team for someone who becomes so ill that they cannot give consent themselves....
This presentation (14:49 minutes) given by Lianne Hirano discusses the basic criteria that patients need to meet in order to be admitted into hospice. Other subtopics include the dementia criteria (FAST and medical complications) to be admitted to...
This resource guide published by the Alzheimer's Association and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials features how Community Health Workers (CHW) can promote healthy aging and address dementia challenges. The guide also shares sources...
This resource is an FAQ about Aducanumab (Aduhelm) which is the newest drug for Alzheimer's disease. This medication may help slow progression of the early stage of Alzheimer's disease. This resource is intended to address questions from families,...
This webinar (1:57:30 minutes) consists an interprofessional panel of experts including a geriatrician, psychologist, cultural expert, physical therapist, geriatric pharmacist, and a lawyer. They address questions and concerns related to living with...
This webinar (57:51 minutes) discusses advancing equity for caregivers in communities and the importance of equity, addressing the dual challenges around COVID-19, and improving brain health. There are five sections included in this webinar. Sarah...
This webinar (1:33:14 minutes) discusses the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) which is a caregiver module that identifies the relationship to the care recipient and collects key information in a very brief concise fashion related to...
This webinar (57:10 minutes) discusses the public health considerations and models for cultural adaptations in caregivers of people with dementia. This webinar includes two different presentations. Nina Darby discusses the Diverse Elders Coalition and...
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.