This meeting brought together six GWEP grantees who have interventions targeting caregivers of persons with dementia, specifically those that have education and training initiatives. Through presentations and group discussions, a compendium of resources on caregiver identification practices, resources, education and assessment was created for other GWEPs to use, and for HRSA to disseminate as appropriate.
These caregiver tips videos are a series of mini-webinars with helpful advice for Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Geriatric experts expand on common questions from caregivers related to COVID-19.
From: University of California, Los Angeles GWEP
Single-page sheets written for anyone providing paid or unpaid care of an older adult. These fact sheets provide basic background information, helpful tips and community resources on a variety of topics. They are edited by a panel of care partners and available in English and Spanish.
From: University of Arizona GWEP
View ResourceThe James L. West Alzheimer’s Center and Plaid for Women, Inc. partnered to create a podcast series specifically for Alzheimer’s and dementia caregivers. Experts locally and from other organizations such as the Alzheimer’s Association and The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving contributed to the series.
From: University of North Texas GWEP
View Resource2019 - 2020 guide of resources and services for seniors and their families.
From: University of North Texas GWEP
View ResourceNo-cost online training that addresses various topics for caregivers of elderly adults, especially for patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Modules are available in English and Spanish.
From: University of California, Los Angeles GWEP
View ResourceThe dementia guide offers helpful advice and support as you travel through each stage of the dementia experience. It educates about dementia, offers management tips, and provides access to information and resources. This free content is available in different languages.
From: University of Illinois at Chicago GWEP
View ResourceThe UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series provides viewers with practical tools you can use in a variety of settings to create a safe, comfortable environment both for the person with dementia and the caregiver.
From: University of California, Los Angeles GWEP
View ResourceSingle-page resource on core geriatric syndromes, conditions, and considerations in care. These evidence-based fact sheets synthesize key concepts, offer screening and assessment tools, and reinforce sound geriatric practice. They are written and edited by interdisciplinary experts in geriatrics and gerontology.
From: University of Arizona GWEP
View ResourceThe Rapid Caregiver Well-Being Scale (R-CWBS) is an evidence-based assessment instrument that is grounded in a strengths-based framework that emphasizes the concept that every caregiver has strengths on which to build and the premise that unmet caregiver needs in the basic areas will lead to unmet needs in other areas.
From: Saint Louis University GWEP
View ResourceThe Rapid Caregiver Well-Being and Support Scale is a provider decision-making grid for the Rapid Caregiver Well-Being Scale.
From: Saint Louis University GWEP
View ResourceResources for Enhancing Alzheimer’s Caregiver Health (REACH) II is a nationally recognized, evidence-based program offering specialized educational and counseling services to family caregivers providing home care for loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Summary of the six month program.
From: University of North Texas GWEP
View ResourceENGAGE-IL aims to improve the health and well-being of older adults by enhancing the competencies of health professionals from a variety of professions through evidence-based geriatric training and integrating geriatrics into primary care. The Online Accredited Learning in Interprofesssional Geriatrics Program provides free continuing education credits for modules on various topics including caregiver burden and understanding patient and caregiver experiences.
From: University of Illinois at Chicago GWEP
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