Falls in Older Adults: Prevention is Key
This fall prevention tip sheet from Saint Louis University provides facts on falls and how to prevent falls in the office, in the hospital or long-term care, and in general.
Source: Saint Louis University GWEP, 2017.
https://www.slu.edu/medicine/internal-medicine/geriatric-medicine/aging-successfully/index.php
Fall Prevention
This video (24:12 minutes) from the Gateway Geriatric Education Center highlights common fall hazards found throughout a typical day for a nursing home resident. The locations addressed in this video are the bedroom, bathroom hallways and corridors, lighting and out-of-doors. Footwear and wheelchair safety are also discussed.
Source: Saint Louis University GWEP, 2014.
SLU Mental Status Exam
The Saint Louis University Mental Status (SLUMS) exam is an assessment tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Before administering the SLUMS, the training video should be viewed and then annually reviewed. The tool is intended for use by social services, reflections/passages program coordinators, licensed nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, residence supervisors, and other qualified health care professionals. Instructions for use of the tool, including supplemental videos, are available on this web page.
Pandemic-Driven Disruptions in Oral Health: 10 Transformative Trends in Care for Older Adults
This publication from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) calls attention to transformative trends with the potential to improve oral health care for older adults.
American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Older Driver Safety Questionnaire
This interactive questionnaire from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is designed to be taken by older adults. The questionnaire asks questions about driving safety that you can answer for yourself or for someone else. Suggestions are provided based on the answers.
Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13): A Tool for Identifying Vulnerable Elders in the Community
The Vulnerable Elders Survey (VES-13) is a simple function-based tool for screening community-dwelling populations to identify older persons at risk for health deterioration. The VES considers age, self-rated health, limitations in physical function, and functional disabilities. The VES can be used by researchers, health care professionals, and provider organizations.
GAPNA Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students Toolkit
The goal of this Gerontology Resources for APRN Preceptors and Students toolkit is to make geriatric and gerontological content accessible to those caring for older adults. It is designed with advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) students, preceptors, and educators in mind, and it provides a single portal to comprehensive resources. The toolkit is organized by primary care topics and includes links to websites and mobile device apps in the public domain.
Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings Toolkit
The goal of the Gerontology Resources for APRNs in Acute and Emergent Care Settings (2nd edition) toolkit (“Acute Care Resource Guide”) is to make geriatric and gerontological content easily accessible to those caring for older adults in higher-acuity care settings. It is designed with advance practice registered nurse (APRN) students, preceptors, clinicians, and educators in mind, and to provide a single portal to comprehensive resources.
Promoting Caregiving Across the Full Community: The Role for Public Health Strategists
This resource created by the CDC and Alzheimer's Association offers an overview of the challenges of caregiving for people living with dementia. It also provides state, local, and tribal public health leaders with a framework and resources for action regarding an initiative. Implementation of these 360-degree plans would ideally result in widespread availability and use of caregiver supports, improved service coordination, and a firm commitment to caregiving throughout healthcare systems, workplaces, and communities.
Care Planning in Early Alzheimer's Dementia
This lecture (1:41:26 minutes) by Karen Clay, ARNP, and Piruz Huda, MSW, LICSW, is part of the Northwest Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's 2021 Winter Lecture series, and discusses care planning in early Alzheimer's dementia. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) provide support to and effectively communicate with persons with early-stage dementia; and (2) explore patient values and how they impact future care options and interventions.