Partner Resources, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
CDC’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) partnered to incorporate brain health messages into existing chronic disease messages. The four rack cards and infographic are downloadable and include risk reduction messages about how the promotion of these behaviors can reduce risk for memory loss and promote brain health. Rack cards and infographic can also be customized to include your organization’s logo. These resources are also available in Spanish.
Person-Centered Dementia Care in a Hospital Setting
This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of their Basics of Aging Program which provides education about aging and older adult healthcare for healthcare providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. This module provides an interactive image for participants to click through. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) understand "person-centered" dementia care in the hospital setting; (2) describe how to communicate with people living with dementia in hospital settings; and (3) learn how to maximize function and safety in the hospital setting.
Working in Teams
This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) discuss the reasons an interprofessional team can provide better care for an older adult with multiple chronic conditions; (2) identify the roles and responsibilities of possible common team members; and (3) describe how the individual older adult needs determine who becomes a member of the team.
Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions
This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) define multiple chronic conditions (MCC); (2) understand that MCC makes treating one illness at a time more difficult; and (3) understand that the treatment goal should be the older adult's quality of life. This module includes a resource list and is also available in Spanish.
Normal Aging
This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will understand the changes that older adults may experience while aging including changes in: muscle mass, vision, hearing, taste and smell, cognition, sleep patterns, and metabolism. This module is also available in Spanish.
Evaluating Memory Concerns
This educational module designed by CATCH-ON is part of the Basics of Aging program which provides education about aging and older adult care for health care providers, other caregivers, families, and older adults themselves. By the end of this module, learners will be able to: (1) identify common memory changes that occur before families receive a dementia diagnosis; (2) understand the process of getting a dementia diagnosis from a health care team; and (3) identify resources for addressing a family member's ongoing care-related needs. This module is also available in Spanish.
Interprofessional Journal Panel Discussion (hosted by AIHC and the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education)
The AIHC Scholarship Committee, in conjunction with the National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, invites you to participate in a panel discussion with representatives from three interprofessional journals on December 16, 2021 at 10-11am CST.
Panelists and journals represented include:
Health, Interprofessional Practice and Education – Tina Gunaldo
Journal of Interprofessional Care – Andreas Xyrichis
FY21 Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program
Welcome to the FY21 BHWET cohort page. This forum serves as a place for collaboration, discussion of best practices and networking to help you succeed in your BHWET grant activities. Towards the bottom of this page, you will find various topic threads that you may use to communicate with each other.
This cohort is open for Professional and Paraprofessional tracks.
BHWET Professional:
