Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System: Planning for Discharge
This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute as part of the ongoing Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone series.
Nexus Summit 2023 Seminar Showcase: Diversifying Interprofessionalism: Who’s Missing from the Table?
This webinar is part of the Nexus Summit 2023 Seminar Showcase series. You may register for this and the other webinars in the Series here.
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Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System: What to Know About Medication
This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute as part of the ongoing Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone series.
Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System: Preparing for a Hospital Stay: What to Know Before You Go
This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute as part of the ongoing Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone series.
This video shows family caregivers how to help the person they care for prepare for a planned or unplanned stay in the hospital. It includes what to bring and what to leave at home, financial issues, and advance directives.
Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System: Mentation: Recognizing Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
This video is part of a series, Supporting Family Caregivers in the 4Ms of an Age-Friendly Health System, published in collaboration with the AARP Public Policy Institute as part of the ongoing Supporting Family Caregivers: No Longer Home Alone series.
Bone Health and Aging
Minnesota Top Doctor Julie A. Switzer, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with specialization in upper extremity and geriatric orthopedics, provided a discussion of bone health and healthy aging for the University of Minnesota Retirees Association February 2023 Living Well Workshop. She discussed how bones age over time and ways to prevent that aging. Switzer is nationally and internationally known for her interest in and research, publications, and presentations on bone health and musculoskeletal care in the older population.
Reframing Aging Initiative: Countering Ageism by Changing How We Talk About Aging
The National Center to Reframe Aging (NCRA) is the central hub for the movement to reframe aging. The Reframing Aging movement is a long-term social change endeavor designed to improve the public’s understanding of what aging means and the many ways that older people contribute to our society.
Act on Alzheimer's Medical Practice Tools
Use these ACT on Alzheimer's® provider practice tools and resources to support patients and clients who have memory concerns and their care partners. These best practice tools incorporate the expertise of clinical and community-based service providers.
Source: ACT on Alzheimer's.
https://actonalz.org/
BOLD Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving
The Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving (PHCOE-DC) is a collaboration between the CDC and the University of Minnesota to support state, tribal and local public health agencies nationwide in implementing actions that protect the wellbeing and meet the needs of family members, friends, partners, and other unpaid caregivers of people with dementia, in line with CDC’s Healthy Brain Initiative State and Local Public Health Partnership to Address Dementia: The 2018-2023 Road Map.
Raising Awareness in the Community
The resources provided on this website can e used to strengthen and spread awareness of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in your community. Each resource is practical and useful alone or combined with others, depending on the needs of various community members. Content was adapted from the community guide developed by Rochester ACT on Alzheimer's.