Diagnosis and Treatment of Clinical Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
The purpose of this review by the AHRQ is to summarize evidence on cognitive test accuracy for clinical Alzheimer's-type dementia (CATD) in suspected cognitive impairment; biomarker accuracy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in dementia; and effects of CATD drug treatment. The full report and evidence summary are available as PDFs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2020.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Agitation and Aggression in Dementia
The purpose of this review by the AHRQ is to assess the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of nonpharmacologic interventions for agitation and aggression in individuals with dementia. The full report, executive summary, and disposition of comments are available as PDFs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2016.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
The Effect of a Comprehensive Dementia Care Management Program on End-of-Life Care
This research article describes end-of-life care preferences and acute care and hospice use in the last 6 months of life for persons enrolled in a comprehensive dementia care management program. It highlights the importance of advance care planning as a critical component of high-quality care for persons with Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Source: UCLA Health, 2019.
https://www.uclahealth.org/
Mental and Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Physical and Cognitive Disabilities
This Advisory highlights how mental and substance use disorder treatment programs can better serve people with physical and cognitive disabilities and substance use disorders (SUDs) and/or serious mental illness (SMI). The most current prevalence data (2016), an estimated 61.4 million noninstitutionalized U.S. adults had one or more disabilities.1 SMI and co-occurring substance use disorder SUDs are generally considered disabilities under federal disability rights laws. This publication is not intended to provide guidance on complying with federal, state, or local disability rights laws.
Substance Use Disorders in People with Physical and Sensory Disabilities
This resource guide presents health care professionals working with people living with physical and sensory disabilities with information about substance use disorders, including risk factors and warning signs. It also discusses screening, types of substance use services, and strategies for helping clients.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 2011.
https://store.samhsa.gov/
Principles for Person-directed Services and Supports during Serious Illness
This unpublished document developed by the Administration for Community Living provides four principles for person-directed services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities during serious illness.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2017,
https://theconsumervoice.org/news/detail/all/acl-principles-for-person-directed-services
Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) Paraprofessionals
Welcome to the Opioid Workforce Expansion Program (OWEP) Paraprofessionals cohort engagement group. This platform was created to enable OWEP grantees to connect with each other to discuss best practices, brainstorm solutions to program challenges, facilitate collaborative partnerships, and to encourage cohort cohesion.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Resources for Older Adults, Family Caregivers and Health Care Providers
This web page from the John A. Hartford Foundation includes a list of regularly-updated and trusted sources of information with content relevant to COVID-19. These resources include links to other websites with information and guidance for older adults, family caregivers, long-term care providers, health care professionals, and the general public.
Source: The John A. Hartford Foundation, 2021.
https://www.johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/
COVID-19 Resources for Nursing Homes & Long-Term Care
This web page from the John A. Hartford Foundation includes a list of trusted and regularly-updated resources regarding COVID-19 related to long-term care facilities. These resources include guidance from federal and national organizations, webinars, journal articles and other clinical information, policy and advocacy information, and news articles.
Source: The John A. Hartford Foundation, 2021.
https://www.johnahartford.org/dissemination-center/
AGS Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Information Hub
The American Geriatrics Society has put together an information hub for selected tools and guidance relevant to care of older adults in the context of COVID-19. Information for caregivers, health professionals, and the general public are included. Some of the resources and tools included cover topics such as telehealth, diagnosis/care/prevention, palliative care, social isolation, and communication skills.
Source: American Geriatric Society (AGS), 2020.