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This fact sheet describes vascular dementia and its two types: post-stroke dementia and multi-infarct dementia. The factsheet discusses symptoms, testing and diagnosis, and treatment for both types. Caregiver advice and links to relevant resources, organizations, and other tipsheets are included. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2018.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This fact sheet discusses traumatic brain injury (TBI) and its consequences, and provides information about the helpful resources available to families caring for a loved one affected by TBI. An online and printer-friendly version are available.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2020.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This fact sheet describes HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND) and its risks, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. The factsheet also includes advice for caregivers of persons with HAND and links to relevant resources, organizations, and other tipsheets.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance, 2015.
https://www.caregiver.org/

This web page from the John A. Hartford Foundation includes a list of regularly-updated and trusted sources of information with content relevant to COVID-19. These resources include links to other websites with information and guidance for older adults, family caregivers, long-term care providers, health care professionals, and the general public.

Source: The John A. Hartford Foundation, 2021.
https://www.johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/

This web page from the John A. Hartford Foundation includes a list of trusted and regularly-updated resources regarding COVID-19 related to long-term care facilities. These resources include guidance from federal and national organizations, webinars, journal articles and other clinical information, policy and advocacy information, and news articles.

Source: The John A. Hartford Foundation, 2021.
https://www.johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/

This web page lists a collection of articles published by the Journal of Amerian Geriatrics Society related to COVID-19 and aging. These articles are free to access.

Source: American Geriatric Society (AGS), 2022.

This web page from the National POLST lists resources and tools relevant to COVID-19 and care planning. POLST involves a decision-making process with resulting medical orders which are intended for patients considered to be at risk for a life-threatening clinical event. Resources for health professionals and facilities, nursing homes, and patients are included.

Source: National POLST, 2020.
https://polst.org/

This web page from the IHI contains a list of national resources that provide updated information on COVID-19 and older adults. Resources on age-friendly health systems, advanced care planning, national guidelines, and teleheath are included.

Source: Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), 2020.
https://www.ihi.org/Topics/COVID-19/Pages/default.aspx

This NIA resource provides an overview of the issues and decsions to be made by people caring for someone at the end-of-life. It provides information on topics such as palliative care hospice, and how to deal with grief.

Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA), 2020.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/

This framework provides a diagram of the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Healthcare System. Each M within the framework is given a description of what it is.