Best Practices for Medication Management of Dementia-Related Behaviors
This webinar (1:15 hrs) by Drs. Lyons Hardy and Adam Rosenblatt discusses medication options and safety considerations in the management of dementia-related behaviors. They also discuss safety considerations when using medications to manage dementia-related behaviors. Current research is reviewed along with case studies illustrating the use of medications for challenging behaviors in dementia patients. Narrated slides as well as the slides along text of the presentation are available.
Source: Mental Health and Aging Training Initiative, 2017.
Opioid Use in Older Adults: The Double-Edged Sword
This webinar (1:28 hrs) by Drs. Ericka Crouse, Laura Morgan, and Jennifer Inker views physiological changes that may occur in older adults through opioid therapy. After watching this lecture, viewers are able to select the appropriate opioid therapy for older adults and discuss opioid misuse and management of opioid use disorder in older adults. Narrated slides as well as slides along with test of the presentationa are available for download. Questions posed during the webinar are answered on the site.
Source: Mental Health and Aging Training Initiative, 2018.
Tools for Screening, Identification, Referral, and Care Planning for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Caregivers
This report describes screening tools that can be administered by people without clinical training to screen for Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. It also includes a needs assessment and referral tools that are available for use.
Source: RTI International, 2015.
https://www.rti.org/
Elder Abuse: Warning Signs
This handout describes the types and warning signs of elder abuse, and discusses caregiver concerns. Resources and references are provided.
Elder Abuse: Clinician Reporting
This handout discusses clinician reporting guidelines regarding elder abuse. It also provides elder abuse resources and screening tools.
Discussing Cognitive Aging with Patients and Families
This handout defines cognitive aging, describes assessment instruments,and tips for promoting cognitive health and how to discuss the topic of cognitive health with patients and their families.
Differentiating Palliative Care and Hospice Care
This handout discusses how to differentiate between the need for palliative care versus hospice care in patients with a severe life-limiting illness.
Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence
This handout reviews the diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and causes for diarrhea and fecal incontinence in older adults.
Diabetes- Special Considerations for Older Adults
This handout discusses goals of older adult diabetics such as maintaining glycemic pressure and blood pressure. It also reviews the use of statins and aspirin for cardioprotection.
Depression in Older Adults- Pharmacotherapy
This handout reviews both prescription drugs and non-prescription supplements that have been used to treat depression in older adults. It also highlights medications associated with depression and antidepressants that should be avoided.