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This segment (4:03 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to take their medications. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of refusal from a patient.

This video (6:20 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides tips and instructions on how to use gravity and leverage to assist a caregiver when lifting or transferring a loved one who has limited mobility.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-college-video-series/

This video (6:54 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series provides valuable information about nutrition, balanced eating, and successful meal planning for older adults.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-college-video-series/

This video (6:43 minutes) from the Caregiver College Video Series discusses the importance of dental and oral care in the older adults. It provides information on how a caregiver can assist in daily cleaning and routine check-ups regarding dental and oral care. It shows various oral health products with demonstrations on how to assist the older adult with oral care.

Source: Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA), 2011.
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiver-college-video-series/

This brief segment (4:28 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts a scenario where an older adult patient refuses to bathe. The video describes a common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of refusal from a patient.

This brief video (5:44 minutes) from the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series discusses the importance of home safety when caring for older adults. It depicts a common scenario where a caregiver encounters a situation of a patient's home being unsafe. It then provides a common caregiver response to this scenario followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of situation.

This video provided by the CDC provides a lecture by Theresa Rowe, MD discussing urinary tract infections in long-term care. The epidemiology and strategies for prevention of urinary tract infections are discussed.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2018.

https://www.cdc.gov/

This video (14:49 mins) discusses the prevalence and types of elder abuse, signs of abuse and neglect, and community-based strategies for prevention and management.

Source: Henrico County Virginia, 2018.

https://henrico.us/

This video (9:06 mins) discusses products for helping older adults with toileting and incontinence. It also discusses products that may help with incontinence. The audience for the video is home caregivers.

Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023.

https://www.caregiveraction.org/

This brief video (4:00 mins) provides a demonstration of how to turn and re-position an older adult in bed. It provides a step-by-step with how to carry out these movements.

 Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023. https://www.caregiveraction.org/