Older Americans 2020: Key Indicators of Well-Being
This report provides the latest data on the 40 key indicators selected by the Forum to portray aspects of the lives of older Americans and their families. It is divided into six subject areas: population, economics, health status, health risks and behaviors, health care, and environment.
Source: Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, 2020
https://agingstats.gov/previous-reports.html
Brain Health: You Can Make a Difference!
This webpage offers many resources on brain health for older adults, health professionals, caregivers, and the general public. Links to presentations, brochures, and handouts that cover topics on brain health basics, medicine, age and the brain, brain injury, and dementia.
Get Connected: Linking Older Adults with Resources on Medication, Alcohol, and Mental Health
This toolkit is useful for organizations that provide services to older adults, such as senior centers and veterans programs. The toolkit offers information and materials for training staff to understand the issues associated with substance use and mental health disorders in older adults. Education materials for older adults are also included.
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and National Council on Aging (NCOA), 2019.
State of the Science: Long-Term Services and Supports and Caregiving for Adults Aging with Disability (Session 2)
This webinar (Session 2) is from a series of state-of-the science webinars that focus on older adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on independent living. The webinar touches on several topics, including a qualitative study on successful aging and a case study about the dignity of risk and giving persons with disabilities the choice to determine the course of their lives.
Source: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and National Council on Aging (NCOA), 2017.
State of the Science: Long-Term Services and Supports and Caregiving for Adults Aging with Disability (Session 1)
This webinar (Session 1) is from a series of state-of-the science webinars that focus on older adults with disabilities, with an emphasis on independent living. It calls for policies and approaches that help to maximize this population’s access to health care, long-term services and supports, and evidence-based programming.
Source: National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) and National Council on Aging (NCOA), 2017.
https://ncoa.org/
The Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults: In Whose Hands?
This IOM consensus study report addresses the mental health and substance use needs of the aging population and how the nation's health care is ill-equipped to meet these needs. The report discusses workforce shortages, insufficient workforce diversity, and lack of basic knowledge and competence in key areas and describes approaches to address these problems.
Source: Institue of Medicine (IOM), 2012.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/
Cognitive Aging: Progress in Understanding and Opportunities for Action
This consensus study report assesses cognitive aging as it relates to public health (e.g., epidemiology, surveillance, and public awareness). The report includes recommendations for individuals and how they can reduce the risks of cognitive decline with aging. It also includes recommendations for families, communities, and society to promote cognitive health and help older adults live independent lives.
Source: Institute of Medicine of the National Academies, 2015.
Older Adult Falls: A Growing Danger
This fact sheet from the STEADI initiative provides information regarding how falls threaten older adults' health, independence, and quality of life. It highlights various statistics regarding falls in older adults over the past few years.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://www.cdc.gov/
Evaluation Guide for Older Adult Clinical Fall Prevention Programs
This guide provides the framework for implementing a STEADI-based fall prevention program. This framework describes the key steps to measure and report on the success of implementing a clinical fall prevention program.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2019.
https://www.cdc.gov/
Coordinated Care Plan to Prevent Older Adult Falls
This book provides a coordinated care plan to help prevent falls in older adults. Each chapter covers a different topic related to the prevention and care coordination of falls.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2021.
https://www.cdc.gov/