Older Adult Simulations
Several online simulations developed by faculty at the University of North Carolina Greensboro provide patient case scenarios involving health issues commonly observed in the older adult population. The learning content may be applied to primary and long-term care clinical settings, and is directed to advanced practice nursing and physician assistant students. The simulation includes patient videos with closed captioning for increased user accessibility, and interactive case questions.
Strategies for Patient, Family, and Caregiver Engagement
This report from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality discusses the Chronic Care Model which emphasizes the need for an "informed activated patient" and a "prepared and proactive team" to improve patient outcomes. This Technical Brief applies a framework to create a map of the currently available evidence on patient and family engagement strategies that have been used to help people manage chronic conditions. The report focused on research regarding from national organizations focusing on health system and community/policy levels.
Treatment of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementia
This presentation (1:25:59) given by Piruz Huda, Huda, MN, PMHNP is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series.
Oral Health & Older Adults
This resource hub from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research includes up-to-date information on significant oral health concerns for older adults, including dry mouth, taste disorders, diabetes, oral cancer, saliva and salivary gland disorders, burning mouth syndrome, and gum disease. Information sheets for caregivers on brushing, flossing, dry mouth, and finding low-cost dental care for older adults can be downloaded and/or ordered.
Webinar: The COVID Crisis and Regulations, Oversight, and the Economics of Nursing Homes
This webinar, sponsored by the Long Term Care Community Coalition and the New York Bar Association, examines nursing home reform following the disastrous impact of COVID-19. The program covers the fundamentals of the nursing home industry: its legal structure, oversight, funding and ownership, and realities of enforcement. The presenters discuss issues with staffing, infection and quality control, profit vs. non-profit ownership, and the debates over liability and immunity that have become so heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tools for Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education
The Gerontological Society of America and its Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education designed this toolkit, with support from AARP, to provide resources to advance age inclusivity in institutions of higher education. These tools and resources may be adapted to meet your institution's approach to making the case, building relationships, addressing ageism, crafting new efforts, and conducting assessments. The suite of tools can be used by faculty, students, administrators, and other campus leaders.
Source: Gerontological Society of America, 2021
The GSA KAER Toolkit for Primary Care Teams: Supporting Conversations About Brain Health, Timely Detection of Cognitive Impairment, and Accurate Diagnosis of Dementia
This toolkit from the Gerontological Society of America is intended as a supportive document of practical approaches, educational resources, and validated clinical tools to help primary care teams implement the KAER Model in their own initiatives related to brain health and timely detection of cognitive impairment. Information on the different types of dementia is also included. Medical educators and medical students may also find the toolkit's content useful.
Source: Gerontological Society of America, 2020
When Does Aging Begin? Part 1
This webinar given by Dr. Daniel W. Belsky (Columbia University) and Dr. Vadim Gladyshev (Birgham and Women's Hospital) is Part One of a three-part series organized by NIH in conjunction with the GSA 2020 Annual Scientific Online Meeting. The presentors, with backgrounds in geroscience, consider the question, "When does aging begin?" by presenting their hypotheses and challenging each other's proposals through a guided panel discussion. They also consider how their hypotheses could be supported experimentally.
Source: Gerontological Society of America, 2020
The Community Guide to Adult Oral Health Program Implementation
The Community Guide to Adults Oral Health Program Implementation (Oral Health Guide), funded by the Administration for Community Living and the Office on Women's Health, aims to help groups at the state and local levels start or enhance their own oral health programs for older adults. Here, community-based entities can find key tips, case studies, interactive tools, and other sources of support for creating cost-effective, sustainable programs.
A Framework for Integrating Family Caregivers into the Health Care Team
This report published by the RAND Corporation aims to understand barriers to that family caregivers face in collaborating with their loved one's health care team. The report identifies promising policy directions and provide recommendations for next steps in assessing, developing, and implementing policies to improve the integration of family caregivers into care teams.
Source: RAND Corporation, 2020
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA105-1.html