Talking Elder Abuse Toolkit
Talking Elder Abuse is a collection of framing research, recommendations, and sample communications. This toolkit is designed to help experts and advocates who work in this field to increase public understanding of: why elder abuse is a matter of public concern; the causes of elder abuse, including the social determinants and environmental factors that can foster the occurrence of abuse; and what solutions can most effectively prevent elder abuse, address existing cases, and improve the conditions and wellbeing of those who have experienced abuse.
HRSA Train Health Care Workers About Dementia
Our training materials help educators teach health care workers about dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. We developed these training materials for: health professions faculty, students, primary care practitioners, members of a geriatrics care team, and direct service workers. The training includes 37 modules in four series: An overview of dementia and health care provider roles (16 modules); Helping caregivers (5 modules); How providers address caregiver needs (4 modules); and Nursing home training modules (12 modules).
Education & Training
Education and Training from The National Center for Equitable Care for Elders, which develops and disseminates webinars, modules, learning collaboratives, and publications to support health center providers and staff as they care for an aging patient population. We partner with subject matter experts and health care professionals in various fields to provide up-to-date information and comprehensive overviews of relevant topics.
Source: National Center for Equitable Care for Elders, Harvard University, 2025
AARP Disaster Resilience Tool Kit
A key to ensuring that older adults are properly served by disaster preparedness and emergency planning is to acknowledge — and address — the gaps that exist between local emergency management teams and the organizations and municipal offices that work with and on behalf of older community members. Better integrated disaster planning will help local governments better protect all older residents, whether they are living independently in the community or residing in an assisted living or health care facility.
Dr. John Song’s Vision for Health Equity: Dignity in Death and Dying While in Prison
At the heart of bioethics lies the pursuit of a compassionate and just society. Dr. John Song embodied this heartfelt approach as a bioethicist and an advocate for health equity for the homeless, individuals with HIV/AIDs, and people in prison. Join us for a special Ethics Grand Rounds where we will honor Dr.
Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity
With unprecedented global aging, societies must undertake all-of-society efforts to maximize the benefits and minimize the burdens of aging populations. The Global Roadmap for Healthy Longevity (Global Roadmap) describes a realistic vision of healthy longevity that could be achieved by 2050. The vision includes full inclusion of people of all ages, regardless of health or functional status, in all aspects of society and societies characterized by social cohesion and equity.
Dementia-Capable States and Communities: the Basics
This briefing discusses how states and communities can become dementia-capable, that is, able to help people with dementia and their caregivers. To show how this can be done, there are examples of innovative programs.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2014
https://acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings
Responding to the Wandering and Exit-seeking Behaviors of People with Dementia
This briefing describes how to address the wandering and exit-seeking behavior of people with dementia who live in the community. Person-centered care is the key to responding to wandering. Knowing people and their needs and history helps caregivers anticipate ways to meet needs and prevent injury.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2015
Responding to the Wandering and Exit-seeking Behaviors of People with Dementia
This briefing describes how to address the wandering and exit-seeking behavior of people with dementia who live in the community. Person-centered care is the key to responding to wandering. Knowing people and their needs and history helps caregivers anticipate ways to meet needs and prevent injury.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2015
Promoting Community Living for Older Adults Who Need Long-term Services and Supports
ACL describes how states could provide home and community-based services to adults with disabilities and help them remain in their homes and communities. The special circumstances of older adults with dementia, who are at high risk of nursing home use, are also described.
Source: Administration for Community Living, 2016
https://acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings