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Age Friendly Care
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Age Friendly Care is a growing initiative that places focus on the aspects of what matters to the aging population. The purpose of this course is to provide insight and education to those working in healthcare, especially for those who work in the geriatric population. Topics to be discussed include an overview of Dementia and Alzheimer's, current perceptions surrounding Dementia and Alzheimer's, the 3D's, practicing and applying Age Friendly Care, and nonpharmacological practices for those with Dementia. 

Subject:
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Material Type:
Full Course
Author:
Meghan Farkas
Date Added:
04/06/2023
Aging Well: Solutions to the Most Pressing Global Challenges of Aging
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CC BY
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This open access book outlines the challenges of supporting the health and wellbeing of older adults around the world and offers examples of solutions designed by stakeholders, healthcare providers, and public, private and nonprofit organizations in the United States. The solutions presented address challenges including: providing person-centered long-term care, making palliative care accessible in all healthcare settings and the home, enabling aging-in-place, financing long-term care, improving care coordination and access to care, delivering hospital-level and emergency care in the home and retirement community settings, merging health and social care, supporting people living with dementia and their caregivers, creating communities and employment opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to those of all ages and abilities, and combating the stigma of aging. The innovative programs of support and care in Aging Well serve as models of excellence that, when put into action, move health spending toward a sustainable path and greatly contribute to the well-being of older adults.

Subject:
Applied Science
Health, Medicine and Nursing
Social Science
Social Work
Material Type:
Textbook
Provider:
OAPEN
Author:
Jean Galiana
William A. Haseltine
Date Added:
10/05/2021