Optimizing Oral Health in Older Adults: Relevance to Disease and Nutrition
This presentation (39:44 minutes) given by Melinda Luis and Ujwal Patel discusses how to optimize oral health in the older adult population.
Peer Sharing Webinar – What Matters: End of Life Care and Spirituality & Health
This webinar (54:35 minutes) presented by the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program Coordinating Center hosts a peer sharing session to discuss the What Matters framework in the context of end of life care, spirituality, and overall health. A variety of panelists discuss and work through a case study involving these topics.
Activities To Do With a Family Member or Friend Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease
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.
Falls Prevention
This presentation (42:38 minutes) given by Margaret Hattori-Uchima and Hope Evangelista discusses falls prevention in older adults. One in four older adults experience a fall every year. Though common, there are many ways to prevent falls, increasing the safety and independence of older adults. This presentation was given to spread knowledge, awareness, and resources for older adults, families with older adults, and those caring for older adults about the risk of falling and how we can stand together to prevent falls.
Age-Friendly Public Health Systems- Module 4: Putting It All Together
This presentation (1:05:07 minutes) given by Tanya L. Hofmann, Denise Pryor Kruszynski, Naushira Pandya, Isabel Rovira, and Megan Wolfe is the fourth and final lecture in an age-friendly lecture series discussing the age-friendly public health system. Participants will learn what each M means, how to practice 4Ms in the healthcare setting, and the importance of age-friendly health systems. This lecture focuses on putting each of the 4Ms in the 4Ms framework together.
Age-Friendly Public Health Systems- Module 3: Deep Dives – Mentation & Medication
This presentation (59:50 minutes) given by Todd James, Raymond Ownby, and Isabel Rovira is the third lecture in an age-friendly lecture series discussing the age-friendly public health system. Participants will learn what each M means, how to practice 4Ms in the healthcare setting, and the importance of age-friendly health systems. This lecture focuses more in depth on the mentation and medication M's of the 4M framework.
Vision and Eye Care for Older Adults
This podcast (23:26 minutes) hosted by So-Yeon (Sharon) Lee features guest speaker, Sashah Damier, and they discuss vision and eye care for older adults.
Age-Friendly Public Health System Module 2: Deep-Dives- What Matters Most and Mobility
This presentation (1:01:12 minutes) given by Isabel Rovira, Lil Blanchero, and Christine Waszynski is the second lecture in an age-friendly lecture series discussing the age-friendly public health system. Participants will learn what each M means, how to practice 4Ms in the healthcare setting, and the importance of age-friendly health systems. This lecture also focuses more in depth on the mobility aspect of the 4M framework.
Optimizing Oral Health in Older Adults: Relevance to Disease and Nutrition
This presentation (39:44 minutes) given by Melinda Luis and Ujwal Patel discusses how to optimize oral health in the older adult population.
Talking About Aging- Songs and Questions to Lead a Discussion About Growing Older
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
