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Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia have physical and psychological effects that can make it difficult for seniors to maintain their independence. It’s important to understand the changes that can occur with one of these diseases. Having dementia puts older adults at risk of several types of crises, including wandering, increased aggression, hallucinations and depression. This guide covers the most common crisis situations and offers tips for preventing them.

The Dementia Friendly @ Work training is a one hour education session for staff of business and service organizations as well as other community settings. Anyone can deliver the training, using the Trainer's Guide to prepare and deliver the content. The training focuses on understanding dementia, communication tips and taking action to create an environment that is safe, respectful, and welcoming for people living with dementia. More than 100,000 Minnesotans have dementia or a related disorder. It’s projected that the number of Alzheimer’s cases and other dementias will triple by 2050.

This toolkit authored by Edward Ratner contains resources for teaching learners how to obtain information from older patients and their family or other caregivers that aligns with their specific health outcome goals and care preference. These resources provide content related to the "What Matters" concept in the 4Ms framework of an Age-Friendly Health System. It contains introductory material appropriate for undergraduate and graduate level learners. This toolkit contains two components: a Learner Module and a compendium of Teaching and Learning Resources.

This toolkit was authored by Brian J. Isetts in collaboration with Kristine Talley and supported by colleagues of the Interprofessional Geriatrics Coordinating Council. It contains resources for teaching older persons and family caregivers how to conduct a medication self-management assessment. It also contains introductory material appropriate for undegraduate and graduate level learners, and is intended to help older persons confidently manage their medications. The toolkit has two components: a learner module and compendium of teaching and learning resources.

MedEDPORTAL is a MEDLINE-indexed, open access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions. The publications on this site are stand-alone, complete teaching or learning modules that have been implemented and evaluated with medical or dental trainees or practitioners. Each submission is reviewed by editorial staff and external peer reviewers. This research instruments would be particularly helpful for physicians and nurse practitioners.

MedEDPORTAL is a MEDLINE-indexed, open access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions. The publications on this site are stand-alone, complete teaching or learning modules that have been implemented and evaluated with medical or dental trainees or practitioners. Each submission is reviewed by editorial staff and external peer reviewers. This research instruments would be particularly helpful for physicians and nurse practitioners.

This document provides a checklist that is intended as an aid to support clinical decision making for prescribers. However, use of this checklist is not required to prescribe PAXLOVID under the EUA.

Source: Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians, 2022
https://www.minnesotageriatrics.org/COVID-Resources

This tool made by MAGIC's ACE Committee which consists of a group of geriatric primary care organizations serving residents in long term care, transitional care, assisted living, and other senior living communities. They have different resources available about common, evidence-based approaches to care.

Source: Minnesota Association of Geriatrics Inspired Clinicians, 2022

Interprofessional shadowing (IPSh) provides learners with insights on the roles and responsibilities of other professionals.  With advanced planning that aims to reduce barriers to implementation, structured IPSh can be designed to meet interprofessional education competencies.  Further developing shadowing experiences based on the self-regulated learning theory, structured IPSh evolves beyond learning about roles and responsibilities to exploring first hand the impact of collaborative practice on system outcomes.  With IPSh, the focus moves beyond clinical skills to a greater awareness of

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 an easy-to-use tool for healthcare providers to share with their older adult patients and caregivers. The My 4Ms Worksheet is intended to help older adults organize and focus their health goals and care preferences, while clarifying the essential elements that can guide care from the healthcare team.