5 Things You Need to Know About Shingles
This infographic discusses 5 important facts about shingles, including its symptoms, treatment, and prevention. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is available.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Getting a Good Night's Sleep
This infographic describes how older adults can develop healthy habits at bedtime to help them get a good night's sleep. A downloadable/printable PDF of the infographic is available, as well as links to share the infographic on social media. A transcript to accompany the infographic is available.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA).
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Healthy Eating As We Age
This web page from the USDA describes benefits of healthy eating for older adults. It discusses nutrient concerns for older adults and provides examples of ways to stay active. Links to related resources are included.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
https://www.myplate.gov/life-stages
Advancing Care Excellence for Caregivers
This online course for nurse educators discusses the national family caregiving crisis and the need for a paradigm shift in the education of health care professionals. It examines the development of the interprofessional family caregiving competencies and the family caregiving domains of preparedness (collectively referred to as "the competencies"). Educational opportunities using evidence-based resources to integrate family caregivers into the health care team and prepare them for their vital roles will be developed. The course is online, 1-hour in duration, and self-paced.
Quality of Life, Preventing Elder Abuse, and Fostering Living Well After a Dementia Diagnosis
This Proceedings of a Workshop--in Brief summarizes the key points made by participants during the public workshop hosted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Developing a Behavioral and Social Science Research Agenda on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias. The Advisory Panel consisted of people living with dementia and care partners of people living with dementia. Topics discussed include elder abuse, financial decision making and exploitation, and maximizing quality of life. The proceedings are free to download.
Understanding Nursing Home, Hospice, and Palliative Care for Individuals with Later-Stage Dementia
This Proceedings of a Workshop--in Brief summarizes the key points made by participants during a public workshop hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Developing a Behavioral and Social Science Research Agenda on Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias. Panel members discussed hospice and palliative care, age-friendly health systems, policy related to end-of-life care, post-acute and long-term care, and access to care in nursing homes. The proceedings are free to download.
2020 CLE Innovation Challenge Interest Form
Would you like to learn more about the 2020 CLE Innovation Challenge?
We'll be releasing additional details about the program, registration and fees soon. Share your email address so you are the first to know when additional details are released in mid-September!
Fireside Chats
This web page provides access to various fireside chats fom the Utah Geriatric Education Consortium on various topics such as Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, age-friendly health systems, dementia-friendly communities, interventions to reduce social isolation for people with dementia and their caregivers, tips for optimizing vision, simple exercises to do at home, and promoting resilience through mindfulness. These chats are open to the community and are designed to offer both in-person and remote access to the presentations using audio web-based technology.
UGEC Lectures
This web page provides access to various lectures from the Utah Geriatric Education Consortium. The web page is updated frequently as new lectures are presented to the community and recorded. Slides can be downloaded.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium.
https://utahgwep.org/trainings
Tips for Safely Surfing the Internet
This tip sheet from the AGS's Health in Aging Foundation discusses tips to safely surf the internet as an older adult, including things to look for to stay safe while surfing the internet.
Source: Health in Aging, 2019.
https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/tip-sheet-safely-surfing-internet