A Guide to Veterans Benefits
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center describes medical benefits for veterans in detail along with how to use veterans benefits for senior care. It also discusses the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs death and burial benefits for veterans.
Source: Caring.com, 2023.
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/
A Guide to Moving for Seniors
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center discusses the various aspects and things to consider when moving for older adults, including what to consider before moving an aged loved one into a family member's home. It provides 21 tips to declutter and get rid of junk when moving. Finally, it discusses steps to take for a low-stress senior move.
Source: Caring.com, 2022.
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/
A Guide to Medicare Benefits
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center provides an overview of Medicare benefits, including eligibility,enrollment, and what is covered under Parts A, B, C, and D. It discusses Medicare coverage of in-home, residential, and skilled nursing and rehabilitation care. It also discusses how advance care planning fits into Medicare.
Source: Caring.com, 2022.
https://www.caring.com/
A Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
This web page from the Caregiver Resource Center answers various questions regarding long-term care insurance such as who should get it, who qualifies for it, and how much does it cost. It also discusses what long-term care insurance covers and the tax benefits for having this type of insurance.
Source: Caring.com, 2021.
https://www.caring.com/caregivers/
Care Interventions for People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers
This prepublication final report from the AHRQ reviews the evidence base for care interventions for people living with dementia and their caregivers, and assesses the potential for broad dissemination and implementation of that evidence. The full report is available as a PDF.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2020.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
Interventions to Prevent Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Clinical Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
The purpose of this review by the AHRQ is to assess the effectiveness of 13 interventions for preventing or delaying the onset of age-related cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or clinical Alzheimer's-type dementia (CATD). The full report, executive summary, and disposition of comments are available as PDFs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2017.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
Diagnosis and Treatment of Clinical Alzheimer's-Type Dementia
The purpose of this review by the AHRQ is to summarize evidence on cognitive test accuracy for clinical Alzheimer's-type dementia (CATD) in suspected cognitive impairment; biomarker accuracy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) in dementia; and effects of CATD drug treatment. The full report and evidence summary are available as PDFs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2020.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Agitation and Aggression in Dementia
The purpose of this review by the AHRQ is to assess the efficacy, comparative effectiveness, and adverse effects of nonpharmacologic interventions for agitation and aggression in individuals with dementia. The full report, executive summary, and disposition of comments are available as PDFs.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), 2016.
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
Food and Eating
This web page provides nutritional tips for making eating easier for people with dementia. The tips include making mealtimes easier, encouraging independence, and minimizing eating and nutrition problems.
Source: Alzheimer's Association, 2023.
alz.org/help-support/caregiving/daily-care
Millie Larsen- Unfolding Case
This unfolding case centers on Millie Larsen, who is in the hospital with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection and dehydration. The unfolding case provides three different simulation scenarios, depicting varied situations Millie encounters during her brief hospital stay. The objectives focus on assessment and appropriate use of assessment tools such as the SPICES and Hendrich Fall Risk, and Confusion Assessment Method (CAM); conflict between Millie and her daughter on living arrangements; functional assessment; discharge teaching; and making appropriate referrals.