Using Technology to Fuel Wellness
This presentation (1:23:24 minutes) given by John A. Batsis discusses how to use technology to fuel wellness in older adults. The topics discussed throughout this presentation include: a brief history of emerging technology, trends in usage of devices in older adults, tools to gain health information, wearable technology, devices to maintain independence, biometric devices, and social networking.
Ready, Steady, Balance: How to Prevent Falls
This presentation (1:05:24 minutes) given by Dawna Pidgeon discusses the prevalence and risk factors for falls in older adults. As a physical therapist, she also discusses a variety of interventions to prevent falls in this population.
Age-Related Health Information
This online encyclopedia created by the Dartmouth-Hitchock Aging Resource Center provides links to a variety of key words used in healthcare settings with regards to caring for older adults. Each word links to an article that discusses the term in more detail.
Dementia and Driving
This web page created by the Alzheimer's Association discusses dementia and driving in older adults. Driving requires the ability to react quickly to a variety of circumstances. Because of this, a person living with Alzheimer’s will, at some point, be unable to drive. Planning ahead can help ease the transition. This web page provides a variety of resources for older adults and their families to help have those hard conversations as well as transition to not driving.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
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.
Considerations for identifying, treating and supporting adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and their families
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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.