Aging in America: Survive or Thrive
Aging in America: Survive or Thrive, narrated by Martin Sheen, is a one-hour documentary that celebrates the promise of increased longevity while addressing crucial and unprecedented public policy challenges. Using Dr. Robert Butler’s Pulitzer Prize winning book, Why Survive? as a guide, the film explores critical topics such as ageism, healthcare, economic insecurity, and Alzheimer’s disease. The documentary not only identifies critical issues but highlights innovative approaches to address the concerns.
Source: PBS
The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
With unprecedented global aging, societies must undertake all-of-society efforts to maximize the benefits and minimize the burdens of aging populations. The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity (Global Roadmap) describes a realistic vision of healthy longevity that could be achieved by 2050. The vision includes full inclusion of people of all ages, regardless of health or functional status, in all aspects of society and societies characterized by social cohesion and equity.
The Negative Space
The mission of The Negative Space is to change the way caregivers of all kinds are seen and supported. We shine light on the realities of caregiving. We provide direct services to caregivers. We provide education and tools to those who support caregivers. In addition to providing direct support to caregivers, The Negative Space is dedicated to changing the way caregivers are seen and supported in all aspects of their lives.
Publication Database from Cornell Initiative for Research on Climate & Aging
This publications database is a searchable bibliography, allowing you to quickly access the literature on the aging population and climate change.
Source: Cornell Institute for Research on Climate & Aging
https://climateaging.bctr.cornell.edu/
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Interprofessional Practice and Education: Innovations and Strategies
This webinar is part of the Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase series.
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Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice Task Force: Recommendations from an Exploratory Study
While professionals within the recreational therapy/therapeutic recreation field have known that education about our profession and collaboration with other disciplines can maximize the outcomes of those we serve, Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice (IPECP) research documents the importance of such practices.
Student Health Outreach for Wellness (SHOW): An Innovative Framework for Interprofessional Community-Engaged Learning with Vulnerable Populations
This paper offers insights for enhancing therapeutic recreation/recreational therapy (TR/RT) education by leveraging interprofessional community-engaged pedagogy. It explores how a curriculum, including academic-community partnerships, was established to create hands-on learning environments that foster the growth of discipline-specific and interprofessional competencies.
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Further Together: An Interprofessional Learning Initiative
Further Together is an interprofessional learning module designed to strengthen collaboration between health and social care professionals. Its goal is to foster deeper connections that lead to more accurate, timely referrals—ultimately enhancing access to care.
Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase: Planning Facilitation That Engages Interprofessional Students in Collaborative Learning
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