Advance Care Planning - Medical Learning Network, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), February 2023.

Brain Health Academy, of UsAgainstAlzheimer's, offers free, evidence-based courses designed to equip health and community providers with the knowledge and resources to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s and improve health outcomes. The 2022 Academy series includes six seminars, including a “101” course that provides an overview of dementia risk reduction and information about serving high-risk patients and delivering culturally competent care. Five additional “201” seminars will address one of the key modifiable risk factors for dementia including physical activity, sleep, nutrition, social isolation, and hypertension. Concrete recommendations about how to apply the latest science in clinical and community practice will be provided.

Clinician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers - An update of the Physician's Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers.

Dental Providers - ACT on Alzheimer’s and partners strive to increase the capacity of dental providers to care for the growing number of older adults living with dementia and to support their care partners. Find training packages and resources for the entire dental team.

Dementia Training: First Responders and Care Partners - The Florida State University College of Medicine is excited to share a dementia training resource that the GWEP REACH Program, the Dementia Care and Cure Initiative (specifically TMH Memory Disorder clinic and the Alzheimer’s Project), and Aging Advocate have created to educate first responders and family care partners.  This 22 minute video explains the basics of dementia, communication tips and supportive interventions, critical thinking strategies, and ways that families can be prepared when crisis situations occur. GWEP REACH kindly asks those who watch the video to please give your feedback in a brief survey: Click here to complete the survey

Detecting Elder Abuse and Neglect: Assessment and Intervention - This resource reviews a variety of tools that are available for detecting, assessing, and intervening in cases of older adult abuse and neglect. American Academy of Family Physicians.

iN2L - Founded in 1999, iN2L pioneered the use of content-driven engagement to create meaningful experiences for older adults by connecting them to the world around them. They are now the leading provider of person-centered content to the senior living market and a critical part of the resident experience in more than 3,700 assisted and independent living communities, nursing homes, memory care settings, and adult day programs across the United States and Canada.

Mini-Cog Screening Tool - Simple and fast screening tool used to detect cognitive impairment during both routine visits and hospitalizations. Administration takes approximately three minutes. If score is poor, MoCA Tool suggested as follow-up

MoCA Cognition - Screening tool for mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Assesses various cognitive domains such as attention and concentration and conceptual thinking. Administration takes approximately 10 minutes. 

PREPARE Tools for Providers and Organizations - Handouts for Patients/Clients, Communication Guides for Providers/Organizations, Research/QI.

Physicians Guide to Talking About End-of-Life Care - This guide is recommended for physicians, healthcare providers, and trainees on how to engage patients in often-difficult conversations around end-of-life care and advance care planning. National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine.

Public Health Curriculum - A Public Health Approach to Alzheimer's and Other Dementias - a free, online, interactive curriculum featuring videos, knowledge checks and next steps for public health students and professionals. Note: Video take a minute to load.

Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries (STEADI) - As a healthcare provider, you can use CDC’s STEADI initiative to help reduce fall risk among your older patients.

The 2022 Biggest Book of Perks for Senior Care: More Than 50 Ideas for Celebrating & Supporting Staff in Long-Term Care & Senior Living

Try This:® Series - Assessment Tools for Best Practices of Care for Older Adults, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN)