Aging in Rural Minnesota 2024 Report and Webinar
Aging in Rural Minnesota: A comparative analysis of data and policy impacting aging in Minnesota rural and urban regions. Discover the key challenges and opportunities in supporting older adults in rural Minnesota. This insightful webinar explores limited transportation, social isolation, and inadequate healthcare access, presenting targeted interventions and policy recommendations. This website has a link to the September 2024 report and a link to the webinar recorded December 2, 2024. Slides are available for download.
"Act on Alzheimer's Medical Practice Tools "
Use these ACT on Alzheimer's® provider practice tools and resources to support patients and clients who have memory concerns and their care partners. These best practice tools incorporate the expertise of clinical and community-based service providers. Tools and topics include: Clinical Provider Practice Tool, Managing Dementia Across the Continuum, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Decision Support Tools, Care Coordination Practice Tool, Community-Based Service Provider Practice Tool, and After a Diagnosis.
Source: Act on Alzheimer's, 2024
HSC Center for Older Adults: 2024-26 Comprehensive Management of Osteoporosis in Management Care
Osteoporosis, a common condition of the skeletal system, benefits from a comprehensive approach to providing effective and age-friendly care. Primary care providers have a significant role in screening multiple health systems, including the skeletal system. An age-friendly interprofessional collaborative approach provides an effective means of addressing bone health. This activity is intended for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and physical therapists.
Position Statement: Care for Aging Patients in the Correctional Setting
The National Commission on Correctional Health Care recognizes the importance of effectively caring for the
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/