Palliative Care in Older Adults
This narrated slide presentation (51:43 mins) given by Dr. Amy Klein is part of the Advances in Research Lecture Series at the University of Arizona's Center on Aging where she focuses on the transitions in care at the end of life. She discusses patterns in end-of-life care and the caregiver burden of caring for these patients. Finally, she ends with discussing the importance of palliative care at the end of life.
Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease: New Imaging Methods, New Targets
This narrated slide presentation (53:48 mins) given by Manoj Saranathan is part of the Advances in Research Lecture Series at the University of Arizona's Center on Aging where he focuses on the imaging aspects and methods of detecting Alzheimer's disease in patients. Dr. Saranathan also discusses what the future of imaging methods for Alzheimer's disease looks like and how they may evolve.
Helpful Products – Toileting and Incontinence
This video (9:06 mins) discusses products for helping older adults with toileting and incontinence. It also discusses products that may help with incontinence. The audience for the video is home caregivers.
Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023.
https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Turning and Positioning an Elder in Bed
This brief video (4:00 mins) provides a demonstration of how to turn and re-position an older adult in bed. It provides a step-by-step with how to carry out these movements.
Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023. https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Shower Bath with Assistance
This brief video (2:36 mins) illustrates how a caregiver can assist with a shower bath to an older adult. It includes the supplies needed and the steps necessary to bath the older adult.
Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023. https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Range of Motion Exercises
This video (8:29 mins) demonstrates how a caregiver can assist with range of motion exercises to maintain joint mobility in a bedbound older adult. This instructional video discusses good body mechanics as well as the amount of repetitions of each exercise.
Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023. https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Measuring Vital Signs: Temperature, Pulse, and Respirations
This video (7:15 mins) demonstrates how a caregiver can measure vital signs (temperature, pulse, and respirations) of an older adult.
Source: Caregiver Action Network, 2023. https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Dementia Care Specialist Toolkit for Dementia Care Management
This toolkit is designed for care managers who have been designated as Dementia Care Specialists. Topics covered include, how to use the toolkit, cognitive assessment, caregiver identification, care needs assessment instruments, care plans for managing challenging behaviors, activities of daily living and functional needs, and safety, along with specific tips. Information about caregiver needs and tips for coping are also included. Caregiver education handouts in English and Spanish are provided.
Glossary
The Alzheimer's Association provides a glossary of various words that caregivers may encounter while caring for a patient with Alzheimer's disease. Each word provides a definition and links to more information.
Source: Alzheimer's Association, 2023.
Tonja Woods presents “Dementia: Basics of Management and Treatment”
This video (56:40 mins) from the Wyoming Center on Aging's Alzheimer’s Disease Workshops for the Public, Family, and Caregiver describes the appropriate steps to assess a patient with Alzheimer's diease and other dementias, along with pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments and management. Risks and benefits of medications used to treat Alzheimer's disease are discussed.