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The Geriatric Lecture Series is a collection of video presentations devoted to topics in clinical geriatrics, designed to teach important principles in the care of older adults. Presentations are given by Marianne Smith.

This podcast, "Innovations in Aging," explores and discusses the latest and evolving topics in how the next generation of changemakers can prepare to meet the needs of our aging world.

Source: Arizona Center on Aging, 2025
https://aging.arizona.edu/education-training/care-partner-information-sheets

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 of CHW-related training, education, frameworks, and tools.

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, people living with dementia, and care professionals regarding the new FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug.

The Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer's Association conducted interviews with 12 public health officials to gain a better understanding of the agencies' current work and experience with supporting caregivers of dementia patient and the challenges and opportunities anticipated for implementing dementia caregiving programs in the future. This document summarizes key themes and insights concluded from the interviews.

This online encyclopedia created by the Dartmouth-Hitchock Aging Resource Center provides links to a variety of key words used in healthcare settings with regards to caring for older adults. Each word links to an article that discusses the term in more detail.

This web page created by the Alzheimer's Association discusses dementia and driving in older adults. Driving requires the ability to react quickly to a variety of circumstances. Because of this, a person living with Alzheimer’s will, at some point, be unable to drive. Planning ahead can help ease the transition. This web page provides a variety of resources for older adults and their families to help have those hard conversations as well as transition to not driving.

This article created by the National Institute on Aging provides a variety of activities for family members or friends to participate in with individuals who have Alzheimer's disease. The activities are divided into different subgroups including: activities to do around the house, activities to keep moving, activities to engage the mind, activities that promote healthy eating, activities to stay socially engaged, and activities to do with children.

Thought Provoking Songs and Questions to Lead an
Interactive Discussion About Growing Older

Based on the musical workshop developed by Bob Payton and Denise Dreher

I’ve Never Been Old Before:
Creating a Compassionate Response to the Changes and Challenges of Later Life

Featuring sixteen positive songs about aging 
Performed on the banjo, guitar and harmonica by Bob Payton

Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaboration between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network. 

Age-Friendly Care, PA has developed a website that focuses on the 4Ms of age-friendly care. The website provides an overview of the 4Ms, offers a comprehensive list of tips and tools organized by the 4Ms, shares the My 4Ms Worksheet and instructional video, and serves as the portal to our online learning modules.