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The Health Professions Accreditors Collaborative (HPAC) (healthprofessionsaccreditors.org) provides a forum for its 25 members to cooperate in areas of mutual interest to ensure that accreditors’ standards, policies and procedures support and prepare graduates for contemporary practice as part of interprofessional teams.

This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors includes action items that public health professionals and communities can take to make changes that positively impact caregivers. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). A PDF of the brief is available for download.

Source: CDC, 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/healthy-brain-issue-maps.html

This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors includes the most recent data available on subjective cognitive decline (SCD), management of chronic conditions, and caregiving burdens to help identify and mitigate future effects of an aging population. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). It also includes action steps for public health professionals on how to improve the health and wellbeing of people with SCD. A PDF of the brief is available for download.

This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors provides the most recent practical and useful data on coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and stroke for adults 45 years and older. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Action items to increase overall health are also included. The PDF of the brief is available for download.

This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors is the fourth in a series of topic-specific documents focusing on public health issues related to older adults. This brief examines the demographic characteristics of adults 45 years and older who report chronic disease and subjective cognitive decline in the United States, and the types and number of chronic diseases associated with subjective cognitive decline. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).

This white paper from the Gerontological Society of America summarizes the recommendations generated at an interprofessional national stakeholder forum through a concensus-building process to identify key research, education, policy, practice, and funding needs to improve oral health outcomes in older adults.

This report from the Wisdom Tooth Project, a program of Oral Health America, discusses the key indicators of oral health in older adults for each state to shine a light on successes and barriers yet to be overcome. The report is designed for use by both professionals and consumers.

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This report from the National Alliance for Caregivng in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association draws on Caregiving in the U.S. 2015, a nationally representative dataset, to describe the demographics of caregivers of people with dementia and their experiences. It highlights the unique challenges of a friend or family member caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Promising interventions for dementia caregivers are described. Policy implications to recognize and support family caregivers are discussed.

This report from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), a collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts convened by the AARP, examines the latest evidence on how music influences brain health. Although more research is needed, the GCBH issue experts have concluded that listening to and making music holds significant potential to support brain health as people age. The GCBH has adopted ten recommendations for individuals to incorporate music into their lives to promote mental well-being, increase social connection, and stimulate thinking skills.