Early Stage Alzheimer's Disease: Assessment and Staging
This webinar (1:07:55) presented by Dr. John A. Stoukides, Chief, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine at the Roger Williams Medical Center, reviews diagnostic criteria and assessment tools available for Alzheimer’s disease so that health care providers can address the appropriate concerns and needs of their patients and their families. It also discusses the difference between normal and pathological memory loss as well as describes the workup and staging of pathological memory loss. Free registration is required to access the webinar.
Diseases That Lead to Dementia: A Review with an Update on Potential New Therapies
This webinar (55:56 minutes) is presented by Dr. Brian Ott, Professor, Department of Neurology at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and Director of the Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Rhode Island Hospital.. Dr. Ott discusses the different etiologies, symptoms, and clinical course for diseases that cause dementia, and describes new therapies under investigation for treatment of diseases that lead to dementia. Continuing education credits are available for nursing, social work, and pharmacy. Free registration is required to access webinar.
The Role of Acute Care Staff in Emergency Departments and Hospitals for Persons Living With Dementia
This webinar (1:06:02) given by Laurie Mantz, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, LLC, discusses how to help provide a safe, secure environment for persons living with dementia, recognize and manage common behavioral disturbances within the emergency department, and identify ways to support successful discharge or transition from the emergency department.
Interprofessional Team Roles and Responsibilities in Providing Person-Centered Dementia Care
This webinar (52:23 minutes) given by Laurie Mantz, Founder and CEO of Dementia Training for Life, LLC, focuses on the interprofessional team roles in providing person-centered and collaborative care approaches to dementia care. She describes the benefits of having a person centered interprofessional dementia care team as well as the responsibilities of all members of the interprofessional dementia care team and how these responsibilities may evolve as the disease progresses.
Navigating the Healthcare System: What Matters for Older Adults
This webinar (54:12 minutes) given by Jean A. Taylor, Clinical Program Manager, Population Health, at Care New England Integra ACO, discusses how to maximize insurance benefits and utilize care management teams in situations where patients may be hospitalized, need rehab, or home care. Taylor identifies health system and insurance language that is misunderstood by caregivers and has financial impact.
The Caregiver Experience: Understanding the Impact of Caregiving
This webinar (57:45 minutes) given by Stacey DeOrsey and Sarah Stevenson from the Providence VA Medical Center discusses the curent caregiver population in the United States and their roles and responsibilities. They also discuss the common physical, emotional and financial burdens that caregivers face as well as how to establish strategies for effectively communicating with caregivers. Community resources for caregivers are identified. Continuing education credits are available for nursing, social work, and mental health counseling. Free registration is required to access webinar.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
This web page created by the American Geriatrics Society's Health in Aging Foundation discusses the topic area of Coronavirus (COVID-19). It provides information such as basic facts, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and tests, care and treatment, lifestyle and management, and how the coronavirus is unique to older adults. Videos and outside resources are also embedded within the web page.
Source: Health in Aging Foundation, 2020.
https://www.healthinaging.org/
LTSS ECHO COVID Series
This series of Project ECHO webinars from the Hawai'i State Rural Association in partnership with the Jacob A. Burns School of Medicine includes information related to COVID-19. Some of the topics discussed include PPE, telemedicine, staffing strategies, testing and surveillance, and home care safety. Most webinars are at or near an hour in length. Upcoming webinars are detailed in the "Upcoming COVID Sessions" tab, which include a link for registration.
How Family Caregivers Can Keep Loved Ones Active at Home During Coronavirus Outbreak
This web page from AARP offers ideas to family caregivers to help prevent boredom and keep their loved one active while stuck at home due to the coronavirus. Ten practical ideas are suggested. The web page is available in English and Spanish.
Source: AARP, 2020.
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/
AGS Position Statement: Resource Allocation Strategies and Age-Related Considerations in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
This position statement and companion article represent the official policy position of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) in regard to COVID-19. The statement is intended to inform stakeholders including hospitals, health systems, and policymakers about ethical considerations to consider when developing strategies for allocating scarce resources during an emergency involving older adults. Recommendations for post-pandemic review are included. The article from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society free to access and download.