Caregiver Training Part X: Repetitive Questions
This segment (3:56 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts an older adult asking their caregiver multiple repetitive questions. This video describes the common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of behavior in a patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2015.
Caregiver Training Part XI: Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors
This segment (4:52 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts an older adult exhibiting sexually inappropriate behaviors towards their caregiver. This video describes the common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of inappropriate behavior in their patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
Caregiver Training Part XII: Sleep Disturbances
This segment (5:04 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series depicts an older adult struggling with sleep disturbances. This video describes the common caregiver response to this situation followed by an expert explanation of why this happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling this type of disturbance in their patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2018.
Caregiver Training Part XIII: Sundowning
This segment (3:39 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series demonstrates the concept of sundowning. This video describes the common caregiver response to patients struggling with sundowning followed by an expert explanation of why it happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling sundowning in their patient.
Source: UCLA Health, 2015.
Caregiver Training Part XIV: Wandering
This segment (4:05 minutes) of the UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series demonstrates a scenario where an older adult exhibits wandering. This video describes the common caregiver response to patients struggling with wandering followed by an expert explanation of why it happens. Finally, it discusses a new recommended response for the caregiver to consider when handling with patients who wander.
Source: UCLA Health, 2015.
The Effect of a Comprehensive Dementia Care Management Program on End-of-Life Care
This research article describes end-of-life care preferences and acute care and hospice use in the last 6 months of life for persons enrolled in a comprehensive dementia care management program. It highlights the importance of advance care planning as a critical component of high-quality care for persons with Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Source: UCLA Health, 2019.
https://www.uclahealth.org/
Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet
This fact sheet from the National Institute on Aging covers various topics about Alzheimer's disease. Topics discussed are: how Alzheimer's Disease affects the brain, signs and symptoms, stages of Alzheimer's Disease, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and support for families and caregivers.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA), 2023.
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Understanding Alzheimer's Genes: Know Your Family History
This booklet from the National Institute on Aging helps caregivers understand Alzheimer's disease and how this disease is related to family genes. The booklet covers topics such as what genes are, how genes relate to Alzheimer's disease, and what it means if someone has a family history of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Source: National Institute on Aging (NIA), 2016.
https://order.nia.nih.gov/publication/understanding-alzheimers-genes-easy-to-read-booklet
Two new collections announced in the Nexusipe.org Resource Center
The National Center is pleased to partner with the Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) and the Minnesota Northstar Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) to announce the launch of two new curated resource collections in the Nexusipe.org Resource Center.