Responding to the Wandering and Exit-seeking Behaviors of People with Dementia
This briefing describes how to address the wandering and exit-seeking behavior of people with dementia who live in the community. Person-centered care is the key to responding to wandering. Knowing people and their needs and history helps caregivers anticipate ways to meet needs and prevent injury.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2015
Responding to the Wandering and Exit-seeking Behaviors of People with Dementia
This briefing describes how to address the wandering and exit-seeking behavior of people with dementia who live in the community. Person-centered care is the key to responding to wandering. Knowing people and their needs and history helps caregivers anticipate ways to meet needs and prevent injury.
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL), 2015
Promoting Community Living for Older Adults Who Need Long-term Services and Supports
ACL describes how states could provide home and community-based services to adults with disabilities and help them remain in their homes and communities. The special circumstances of older adults with dementia, who are at high risk of nursing home use, are also described.
Source: Administration for Community Living, 2016
https://acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings
The Opioid Public Health Emergency and Older Adults
Opioid misuse and addiction have become a large, nation-wide issue. Opioid use disorder can affect people of all ages; racial, ethnic, sexual and gender minorities; income classes; and geographic areas. Older adults are among the groups affected by this problem because they often use prescription opioids to cope with painful chronic conditions, such as arthritis, or procedures, such as surgery.
Source: Administration for Community Living, 2017
https://acl.gov/programs/health-wellness/behavioral-health/
Opportunities to Improve Nutrition for Older Adults and Reduce Risk of Poor Health Outcomes
This brief provides examples for states and others to consider when seeking to improve adults’ health and well-being through malnutrition interventions for community-living older adults, and those experiencing hospitalization.
Source: Administration for Community Living, 2017
https://acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings
Oral Health and Its Impact on Adults who are Older or Have Disabilities
This brief describes how a person’s overall health is related to their oral health and a number of options states have for expanding access to oral health.
Source: Administration for Community Living, 2016
https://acl.gov/aging-and-disability-in-america/issue-briefings
"Breaking Boundaries: Redefining Psychiatric Care Through Functional Medicine"
Learning objectives/outcomes:
1. Students will be able to describe the core principles of functional psychiatry, including its patient-focused approach and emphasis on identifying and addressing root causes of mental health conditions.
2. Students will be introduced to objective lab testing in evaluating factors such as nutritional deficiencies, inflammation, gut health, toxicities, hormonal imbalances, metabolic health, and genetic markers in psychiatric care.
Integrating the 4Ms into the Care of Older Adults online course
The Integrating the 4Ms into the Care of Older Adults course introduces health professionals on how to incorporate the 4Ms into their practice.
Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase: Revised IPEC Competencies….Now What?
This webinar is part of the Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase series.
Register here for this and other webinars in the Showcase series.
Series Description:
Trusting Faith, Learning Lessons In Golden Years
Part of the "Tell Me More" NPR series includes The End of Life series which is a collection of podcasts that ask the question: As Americans age, how are they grappling with health, caregiving, financies and faith?
