Elder Abuse, Neglect and Cognitive Impairment: What Do We Do?
This presentation (1:33:10) given by Dr. Kris Fredrickson, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center, University of Washington VA Puget Sound Health Care System, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: 1) discuss the definition of vulnerable adult and the role of Adult Protective Services; 2) identify the various types of abuse, neglect and exploitation; and 3) explain interventions available for older adults experiencing abuse, neglect or exploitation.
Optimizing Safety and Well-Being in Cognitively Impaired Patients
This presentation (1:15:18) given by Dr. Karen Clay, UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center, is part of the 2019 Winter NW Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Center's Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: 1) identify common safety concerns for persons with dementia and behavioral interventions to improve safety; 2) discuss evidence around quality of life for persons with dementia; and 3) identify resources in the community to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia.
Caregiving for Family and Friends- A Public Health Issue
This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors includes action items that public health professionals and communities can take to make changes that positively impact caregivers. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). A PDF of the brief is available for download.
Source: CDC, 2020
https://www.cdc.gov/aging/publications/healthy-brain-issue-maps.html
Subjective Cognitive Decline- A Public Health Issue
This brief from the CDC and the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors includes the most recent data available on subjective cognitive decline (SCD), management of chronic conditions, and caregiving burdens to help identify and mitigate future effects of an aging population. Data was collected from community-dwelling adults in 2015-2017 through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). It also includes action steps for public health professionals on how to improve the health and wellbeing of people with SCD. A PDF of the brief is available for download.
Brushing: Information for Caregivers
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research offers practical suggestions to caregivers of older adults about how to provide guidance or direct care, as well as tips that may make brushing easier. Visual aids are included in the fact sheet.
Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2018
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Flossing: Information for Caregivers
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research offers a step-by-step guide to older adults who can floss independently and provides tips for caregivers on how to floss someone else's teeth. Visual aids are included in the fact sheet.
Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2018
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Dry Mouth and Older Adults: Information for Caregivers
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research discusses the common causes of dry mouth in older adults and offers tips on how to get relief.
Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2018
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Finding Low-Cost Dental Care: Information for Caregivers
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research provides suggestions to caregivers of older adults on how to find reduced-cost dental care for the person they care for. Links to resources are included.
Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2018
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Older Adults and Oral Health
This fact sheet from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research dispels many common misconceptions about oral health and growing older and offers tips on maintaining a healthy mouth for a lifetime.
Source: National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, 2018
https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/for-older-adults
Oral Health: An Essential Element of Healthy Aging
This comprehensive collection from the Gerontological Society of America includes resources on oral health and for all health and health-related disciplines. Organizations and intitiaves, publications and presentations, infographics, caregiver resources, and research opportunities and funding are included in the collection.
Source: Gerontological Society of America, 2020