Tips to Make Mealtimes Easier for People with Alzheimer's
This infographic provides helpful tips to simplify meals for people with Alzheimer's and their caregivers. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Preventing Delirium in Older Adults
This presentation (1:05:48 hrs) on delirium prevention is given by Dr. Miriam Beattie from the Utah Geriatric Education Consortium. She discusses the definition, diagnostic criteria, risk factors, screening instruments, evidence-based prevention interventions, and non-pharmacologic management strategies. Her presentation begins 48 seconds into the video.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020.
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo
Diet and Exercise: Choices Today for a Healthier Tomorrow
This infographic describes how eating a healthy diet and exercising can help control or delay age-related health problems. It provides 5 tips to prioritize daily. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available in English and Spanish, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
An Overview of Addiction from a Medical Perspective
This presentation (1:02:19 hours) given by Dr. Gregory Collins, Commissioner of Public Health and Medical Director for Wyoming County, New York, on addiction discusses terms and definitions, the history of addiction and addiction treatment, the neurobiology of addiction, current opioid crisis, predisposing factors, and current treatment/intervention approaches.
Source: Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center, 2020.
https://www.r-ahec.org/
Aging in Place: Tips on Making Home Safe and Accessible
This infographic provides tips to older adults on how to make their home environment safe and accessible so that they may continue to live independently. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
The Emotional Benefits of Exercise
This infographic lists the emotional benefits of exercise. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Wisdom Keepers and Opioid Use – Influence of Stigma, Shame, Loneliness
This presentation (56:35 minutes) by Dr. Ednita Wright, Chair and Professors of Human Services and Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling at Onandaga Community College provides an overview of opioid use among older adults (Wisdom Keepers); reasons for abuse; the power of the use stigmatizing language, the reason that language matters; how loneliness and shame increase the use of opioids among Wisdom Keepers; and effective ways to reduce the stigma that older adults face which keep them from the support they need and deserve. The presentation begins approximately 4 minutes into the video.
Influenza Prevention and Containment for Older Adult Populations
This online learning module for CNAs and other staff discusses influenza prevention and containment methods in the older adult population. At the conclusion of this program, learners will: state the primary means of preventing themselves from getting the flu; describe the difference between a cold and the flu; and apply strategies designed to prevent them from spreading the flu to others. The module includes YouTube videos, questions to be answered, and an evaluation survey at the end.
Source: Florida State University Reach, 2018.
The Benefits of 4 Types of Exercise
This infographic for older adults lists benefits of 4 types of exercise: endurance, strength, balance, and flexibility. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accomapny the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Make Yourself a Priority, Too: Tips for Caregivers
This infographic for caregivers provides tips on how to prioritize and take care of themselves. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to help share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is included.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/