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The electronic Rapid Fitness Assessment (eRFA) is a questionnaire developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering and used by doctors on the Geriatrics Service to gauge and understand an older patient’s level of fitness. Studies have shown that the fitness...
This lecture (1:41:26 minutes) by Karen Clay, ARNP, and Piruz Huda, MSW, LICSW, is part of the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's 2021 Winter Lecture series, and discusses care planning in early Alzheimer's dementia. By the end of...
This resource created by the CDC and Alzheimer's Association offers an overview of the challenges of caregiving for people living with dementia. It also provides state, local, and tribal public health leaders with a framework and resources for action...
The goal of the Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings (2nd edition) toolkit (“Acute Care Resource Guide”) is to make geriatric and gerontological content easily accessible to those caring for older adults in higher-acuity...
The goal of this Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content accessible to those caring for older adults. It is designed with advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students,...
The Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) is a simple function-based tool for screening community-dwelling populations to identify older persons at risk for health deterioration. The VES considers age, self-rated health, limitations in physical function,...
This interactive questionnaire from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is designed to be taken by older adults. The questionnaire asks questions about driving safety that you can answer for yourself or for someone else. Suggestions are provided...
This publication from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) calls attention to transformative trends with the potential to improve oral health care for older adults.
The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam is an assessment tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Before administering the SLUMS, the training video should be viewed and then annually reviewed. The tool is intended for use by...
This video (24:12 minutes) from the Gateway Geriatric Education Center highlights common fall hazards found throughout a typical day for a nursing home resident. The locations addressed in this video are the bedroom, bathroom hallways and corridors,...
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.