Opioid Use in Older Adults: The Double-Edged Sword
This webinar (1:28 hrs) by Drs. Ericka Crouse, Laura Morgan, and Jennifer Inker views physiological changes that may occur in older adults through opioid therapy. After watching this lecture, viewers are able to select the appropriate opioid therapy for older adults and discuss opioid misuse and management of opioid use disorder in older adults. Narrated slides as well as slides along with test of the presentationa are available for download. Questions posed during the webinar are answered on the site.
Source: Mental Health and Aging Training Initiative, 2018.
Disaster Planning Toolkit for People Living with Dementia
This toolkit is written to help people living with dementia, their family members, and their caregivers understand what to expect in the event of a disaster and how to prepare for it. The toolkit includes tip sheets and checklists covering topics such as planning for a disaster, important contacts, emergency supplies checklist, my medical conditions and care needs, and disaster planning tips for people living alone with dementia.
Source: National Alzheimer's and Dementia Resource Center, 2018.
Tools for Screening, Identification, Referral, and Care Planning for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Their Caregivers
This report describes screening tools that can be administered by people without clinical training to screen for Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. It also includes a needs assessment and referral tools that are available for use.
Source: RTI International, 2015.
https://www.rti.org/
Erectile Dysfunction in the Older Patient
This handout discusses the causes, evaluation, and treatment of erectile dysfunction in older men.
Elder Abuse: Warning Signs
This handout describes the types and warning signs of elder abuse, and discusses caregiver concerns. Resources and references are provided.
Elder Abuse: Clinician Reporting
This handout discusses clinician reporting guidelines regarding elder abuse. It also provides elder abuse resources and screening tools.
Driving and the Older Adult
This handout discusses factors to consider when evaluating an older driver, interventions to improve driving ability, and approaches when driving should stop. It also describes legal implications for clinicians.
Discussing Cognitive Aging with Patients and Families
This handout defines cognitive aging, describes assessment instruments,and tips for promoting cognitive health and how to discuss the topic of cognitive health with patients and their families.
Differentiating Palliative Care and Hospice Care
This handout discusses how to differentiate between the need for palliative care versus hospice care in patients with a severe life-limiting illness.
Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence
This handout reviews the diagnostic evaluation, treatment, and causes for diarrhea and fecal incontinence in older adults.