Caregiver Toolkit
This caregiver toolkit created by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences includes a variety of resources for caregivers of older adults. The different sections in the toolkit include: Caregiver Tips, Caregiver Corner, Caregiver Stories, Ageless Grace, Tech Savvy Senior Tips, Newsletters, and Online Community Programs.
AGEC Online Family Caregiver Workshop
This online family caregiver workshop created by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences provides a series of ten videos that discuss the various aspects of caregiving in older adults. The topics discussed in the videos include: The Diagnosis of Dementia; What is Caregiving?; Creating a Care Plan; Stages of Dementia and the Role of the Caregiver; Caregiver Duties; Tools and Resources; Caregiver Self Care; Addressing Behaviors with Dementia; Shared Decision Making; Discharge Planning. Videos can be accessed in the description under the video.
Mobility Matters: Essentials of Age-Friendly Healthcare 4Ms Framework
This presentation (17:37 minutes) given by Denise Pryor Kruszynski, Family Nurse Practitioner and clinical trainer for the age-friendly health system, discusses how mobility fits into the age-friendly healthcare 4Ms framework. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) give an overview of the age-friendly health system; (2) explain the 4M's framework; and (3) understand why optimizing mobility is integral to the establishment of the age-friendly health system.
Advanced Care Planning
This presentation (13:04 minutes) given by Denise Pryor Kruszynski, Family Nurse Practitioner and clinical trainer for the age-friendly health system, discusses advance care planning. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) give an overview of the age-friendly health system; (2) explain the 4M's framwork; and (3) explore principles of advance care planning.
Opioid Use in the Elderly
This presentation (15:57 minutes) given by Dr. S. Kaja discusses opioid use in the elderly. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the management of chronic pain; (2) appreciate the scope of the opioid epidemic; (3) discuss unique challenges faced by elderly patients; and (4) understand the changing regulatory and prescribing guidelines for opioid use.
Sexuality in Later Life
This presentation (17:14 minutes) given by Dr. Marti Echols, Dean of the College of Biomedical Sciences at Larkin University, discusses sexuality in later life. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) understand definitions of sexual behavior and become aware of the changing role of sexuality in aging; (2) understand essential considerations of healthcare provider in the role of sexual health of elderly patients; (3) examine models for sexual history taking in the clinical environment; and (4) provide framework for treatment of identified sexual concerns.
Sleep Disorders in the Elderly
This presentation (7:17 minutes) given by Dr. S. Kaja discusses sleep disorders in the elderly population. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the extent and scope of sleep disorders in the elderly; (2) describe physiologic changes that occur with aging; (3) list common pathologic manifestations in the elderly; and (4) describe diagnostic and treatment modalities for sleep disorders in the elderly.
Dementia Prevention and Brain Health
This podcast (16:46 minutes) hosted by Nicole Cook features guest speaker, Raymond Ownby, and they discuss dementia prevention and brain health in older adults.
Heart Failure in Older Adults
This podcast (29:11 minutes) hosted by Naushira Pandya features guest speaker, Meenakshi Patel, and they discuss heart failure in older adults. This podcast includes a discussion on heart failure in older adults from a clinician's perspective as well as the challenges and strategies to manage this condition in medically complex older adults.
Care of Diabetes in Older Adults
This presentation (59:27 minutes) given by Naushira Pandya, professor and chair of the geriatrics department at Nova Southeastern University, discusses the care of diabetes and diabetes management in older adults. By the end of this lecture, learners will be able to: (1) understand the challenges of diabetes management; (2) review the impact of hypoglycemia and strategies to avoid it; (3) review glycemic goals and individualized approach to health status and co-morbidities; and (4) provide an update of pharmacological treatment including improving cardiovascular outcomes.