Your Rights & Resources
It is estimated that by 2030 there will be approximately 7 million LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. who are 50 and older. LGBTQ+ older people face unique challenges as we age. LGBTQ+ elders are: Twice as likely to be single and live alone, four times less likely to have children, far more likely to have faced discrimination and social stigma, and more likely, therefore, to face poverty and homelessness, and to have poor health.
Teaching Nursing Home Series
The Teaching Nursing Home series is 7-online courses and case studies that guide schools of nursing and nursing homes in creating or improving academic/practice partnerships that benefit residents, their families, students, faculty, and staff. The Teaching Nursing Home Model began in the 1980s and was led by Dr. Mathy Mezey, the founder of HIGN at NYU Meyers.
Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase: Developing Skills to Manage and Leverage Conflict for Effective Team Leadership
This webinar is part of the Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase series.
Register here for this and other webinars in the Showcase series.
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3 Steps to Make Sure Your Medical Wishes Are Followed
Advance directives are only effective if they're accessible. In this video, a palliative care doctor shares common situations they've encountered in the hospital where family members can't find or understand an individual's advance directive. Learn the 3 steps you need to follow to ensure your wishes are properly represented and how to communicate with your healthcare power of attorney. Don't let all your hard work go to waste, watch now!
Healthy Brain Initiative: State and Local Road Map for Public Health, 2023–2027
Since the initial creation of the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) in 2005, HBI partners have worked together to implement public health strategies that promote brain health, address dementia and support people with dementia and their caregivers. The Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map Series guides this effort by creating a framework for public health action.
R2P Webinars
National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA) and Evident Change are working to integrate findings from cutting-edge research into everyday APS practices with the Research to Practice (“R2P”) series. The R2P series includes webinars and briefs to assist Adult Protective Services workers and administrators nationwide.
Source: National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)
https://www.napsa-now.org/resources/
Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care Website
The Center on Aging, Trauma, and Holocaust Survivor Care (Center) advances the person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approach for Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and their family caregivers. The PCTI approach infuses knowledge about trauma into organization programs, policies, and procedures to promote the safety and well-being of clients, visitors, staff, and volunteers. This website offers both resources and training.
Source: Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma, Jewish Federations of North America
"Aging with a History of Trauma: Strategies to Provide Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care to Older Adults and Family Caregivers"
This guide serves as an essential resource for everyone working and volunteering in the US aging services sector on how to deliver person-centered, trauma-informed care to Holocaust survivors, older adults with a history of trauma, and family caregivers. It was created through a grant from the US Administration for Community Living.
Source: Center on Holocaust Survivor Care and Institute on Aging and Trauma, Jewish Federations of North America, 2023
https://www.jewishfederations.org/
The RUSH Center for Excellence in Aging Learning Hub
The RUSH Center for Excellence in Aging Learning Hub hosts a diverse collection of peer-reviewed learning modules about aging and health that were developed by CATCH-ON, our HRSA-funded Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and our SAMHSA-funded E4 Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Disparities in Aging. Explore opportunities to learn, and earn continuing education credits.
Source: RUSH Center for Excellence in Aging
https://aging.rush.edu/
Assisted Living Nursing Syllabus
The Assisted Living Nursing Review Syllabus (ALNS) is the latest publication from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). Designed specifically for staff working in assisted living settings, it provides essential guidance on leadership, management, and clinical care.
Source: American Geriatrics Society, 2024
https://www.americangeriatrics.org/