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This handout from ACT on Alzheimer's provides action steps and tips for older adults and their faily members after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's diesase or dementia is made. Includes support and links to resources.

Source: ACT on Alzheimer's, 2018.
https://actonalz.org/

MY STORY is a form that was developed by the Assisted Living Program of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities to help families document personalized information about the needs and preferences of their loved one. Whether they live in an assisted living facility, nursing home, with a family caregiver, or in their own home, this form may follow a loved one to doctor’s appointments, hospital visits, and rehabilitation stays. An instructional video and guide for completing the form are available on the web page.

This web page from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides an overview of dealing with grief and loss. Through different sections and videos, this web page discusses grief support and helpful resources as well as describing the grief experience.

This web page from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides an overview of caregiving. There are various sections within the web page that help readers grasp a better understanding of caregiving. The different sections include: Information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19); Caring for Children; Caring for the Caregiver; Helpful Services; Preparing for Giving Care; Providing Care. A Covid-19 shared decision-making tool developed by the NHPCO is included which is available in English and Spanish versions

This web page from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides an overview of palliative care, and compares and contrasts it to hospice care. Frequently asked questions regarding palliative care is also included.

Source: National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
https://www.nhpco.org/

This web page from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization provides an overview of hospice care. There are various sections within the web page that help readers grasp a better understanding of what hospice care is and how it can help those who need it. The different sections include: Choosing a Hospice; Frequently Asked Questions About Hospice; How and When Does Hospice Start; The Hospice Team; and Volunteering for Hospice. Frequently asked questions are included, as well as a worksheet on how to choose a hospice, a web link to find a hospice provider.

This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the top ten recommended healthy New Year's resolutions for the older adult population. Each resolution includes recommendations for how to carry it out.

Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2020.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-top-10-healthy-new-years-resolutions-older-adults

This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses common complications older adults with diabetes may encounter. For each complication discussed, it describes what one should do if they experience it.

Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2020.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-managing-complications-diabetes-later-life

This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses various health problems and injuries that older adults may encounter during the winter months. It also discusses precautions to take to avoid the health problem or possible injury.

Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-winter-safety-older-adults

This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation answers questions that older adults may have regarding medications on the AGS Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use. It also discusses key points to remember when understanding the AGS Beers Criteria.