Diseases That Lead to Dementia: A Review with an Update on Potential New Therapies
This webinar (55:56 minutes) is presented by Dr. Brian Ott, Professor, Department of Neurology at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Rhode Island Hospital.. Dr. Ott discusses the different etiologies, symptoms, and clinical course for diseases that cause dementia, and describes new therapies under investigation for treatment of diseases that lead to dementia. Continuing education credits are available for nursing, social work, and pharmacy. Free registration is required to access webinar.
The Role of Acute Care Staff in Emergency Departments and Hospitals for Persons Living With Dementia
This webinar (1:06:02) given by Laurie Mantz, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, LLC, discusses how to help provide a safe, secure environment for persons living with dementia, recognize and manage common behavioral disturbances within the emergency department, and identify ways to support successful discharge or transition from the emergency department.
Best Practices for the Care of Older Adults
This web page from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing contains two best practice guidelines to promote healthy aging: Best Practices and Resources for the (1) Primary Care of the Older Adult and (2) Care of the Older Adult with Chronic Disease. The guidelines were developed and recently updated by experts in the field of healthy aging and are designed to inform curriculum and training for interprofessional health care providers of older adults in the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Region. Guidelines are available in English and Spanish.
4Ms Presentation Series at Fontenelle – "Mobility"
This presentation is part of a series through the University of Nebraska's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program which covers the 4Ms: Mobility, Mentation, Medications, and What Matters. Dr. Joseph Hejkal, Assistant Professor, UNMC Internal Medicine Division, discusses falls and mobility in the context of caring for older adults along with how to interventions to prevent falls.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center GWEP, 2020.
4Ms Presentation Series at Fontenelle – "Mentation"
This presentation is part of a series through the University of Nebraska's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program which covers the 4Ms: Mobility, Mentation, Medications, and What Matters. Dr. Jane Potter, Profesor in the UNMC Division of Geriatrics, Gerontology and Palliative Medicine, discusses mentation in older adults. The three major topics explained include delirium, dementia, and depression.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center GWEP, 2020.
4Ms Presentation Series at Fontenelle – “Medications”
This presentation (57:29 minutes) is part of a series sponsored by the University of Nebraska's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program which covers the 4Ms: Mobility, Mentation, Medications, and What Matters. Dr. Linda Sobeski, Clinical Assistant Professor in the UNMC College of Pharmacy, presents on aging physiology, pharmacokiinetics and pharrmacokinetics in older adults.
4Ms Presentation Series at Fontenelle – “What Matters”
This presentation is part of a series sponsored by the University of Nebraska's Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program which covers the 4Ms: Mobility, Mentation, Medications, and What Matters. Dr. Bill Lyons, UNMC Division of Geriatric Medicine, discusses the What Matters aspect of the 4Ms as he describes advance care planning in older adults.
Source: University of Nebraska Medical Center GWEP, 2020.
Geriatric Fast Facts
Geriatric Fast Facts are accessible, concise, and clinically actionable 1-2 page reports on Geriatric topics applicable across medical specialties. Fast Facts are interdisciplinary, spanning the progression of medical education. Topics include age-friendly healthcare, healthcare literacy, communication, and caregiving in dementia patients.
Source: Geriatric Fast Facts.
Geriatric Nursing Protocols and Symptoms
This web site from the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing provides protocols or common geriatric symptoms that complement these protocols. published in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice. Use the drop-down menus to select a protocol or symptom, or use the search bar to type search a keyword.
Source: Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN).
https://hign.org/
A Curriculum Guide for Implementation of an Advanced Certificate in Gerontology: A Post-Master's Advanced Certificate from the Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Program
This curriculum guide provides an overview of a Post-Master's Advanced Certificate in Gerontology developed by the Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing.