Educational Materials
| Office - Based Geriatrics Assessment |
The geriatric assessment is a multidimensional, multidisciplinary assessment designed to evaluate an older person’s functional ability, physical... |
| Frailty Interactive Cases and A Facilitator’s Guide |
Introduction: Frailty is a diagnosable and treatable medical condition. It is a common syndrome in older adults, characterized by:... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Sexual Health in Older Adults, Part 2, Common Concerns, Chronic Diseases, and Sexually Transmitted Infections |
Sexual Health in Older Adults, part 2, is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers:Depression in Older Adults-Pharmacotherapy |
Depression in Older Adults - Pharmacotherapy is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Medication-Induced Hypokalemia: A Common Problem |
Medication-Induced Hypokalemia: A Common Problem is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care - A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Sleep in Older Adults - Pharmacotherapy |
Sleep in Older Adults - Pharmacotherapy is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Sexual Health: Tips for Taking a Geriatric Sexual History |
Sexual Health: Tips for Taking a Geriatric Sexual History ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Opioids in Older Adults: Initiating Therapy |
Opioids in Older Adults: Initiating Therapy is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Health Literacy |
"Health Literacy" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and provide... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: CPR - Advice for Helping Patients and Families Decide |
Discussing CPR with Patients and Families is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence |
Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Communicating with Patients who have Dementia |
Communicating with Patients who have Dementia is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Decreasing Polypharmacy: The Art of Deprescribing |
Decreasing Polypharmacy: The Art of Deprescribing is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Preoperative Assessment of Older Adults |
Preoperative Assessment of Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Religion and End of Life Part 1: How Different Religions View the End of Life |
Religion and End of Life Part 1: How Different Religions View the End of Life ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Ageism |
ELDER CARE A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Ageism is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Four Common Shoulder Problems in Older Adults |
Pain When Reaching Overhead: Four Common Shoulder Problems in Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Spiritual Needs of Hospitalized Older Adults |
Spiritual Needs of Hospitalized Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Religion and End of Life Part 2: Respecting a Patient’s Religious Values Near the End of Life |
Religion and End of Life Part 2: Respecting a Patient’s Religious Values Near the End of Life is one of a continuing series of practical,... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Chronic Urinary Catheters - Troubleshooting Blockage |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Chronic Urinary Catheters - Troubleshooting Blockage is one of a continuing series of... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Activity Scheduling for Depression in Older Adults |
"Activity Scheduling for Depression in Older Adults" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Lower Extremity Edema in Older Adults |
Lower Extremity Edema in Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Recognizing Dehydration in Older Adults |
Recognizing Dehydration in Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Disease Screening in Older Adults: When to Stop |
"Disease Screening in Older Adults: When to Stop"is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Frailty in Patients Undergoing Elective and Emergency Surgery |
Frailty in Patients Undergoing Elective and Emergency Surgery is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Medical Student Synthesis Block - Hazards of Hospitalization |
As part of the new curriculum at the University of Nebraska Medical School, geriatrics was utilized as “synthesis block”. This allowed the... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia in Older Adults |
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for Insomnia in Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Elder Care - A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Physical Exercise Guidelines for Older Adults |
Physical Exercise Guidelines for Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Community Resources |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Community Resources ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Suicide Prevention for Older Adults |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Suicide Prevention for Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical,... |
| Patient Complexity and Interprofessional Team Care |
Patient Complexity and Interprofessional Team Care is a geriatrics block rotation mini-course designed to improve medicine trainee’s understanding of... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: The ABCDs of Medicare |
"The ABCDs of Medicare" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Pneumonia in Nursing Home Patients |
Nursing Home-Acquired Pneumnonia is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hearing Aids |
Hearing Aids is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and provide... |
| Postoperative Delirium Curriculum For General Surgery Residents |
According to estimates, 50% of older adults will have an operation after the age of 65 with postoperative delirium being the most common complication... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Dealing with Overweight and Obesity in Non-Frail Older Adults |
Dealing with Overweight and Obesity in Non-Frail Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Herpes Zoster (“Shingles”) and Postherpetic Neuralgia |
Herpes Zoster (“Shingles”) and Postherpetic Neuralgia ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: HIPAA and Working with Family Caregivers |
HIPAA and Working with Family Caregivers is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Immunizations for Older Adults |
Immunizations for Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Pain in Patients Who Have Heart Failure |
Pain in Patients Who Have Heart Failure is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Anti-TNF Agents for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Adults |
Anti-TNF Agents for Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Older Adults is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Pulmonary Rehabilitation |
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia |
"Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics... |
| Simulation Curriculum for Geriatric Medicine Fellows |
This material consists of a suite of nine simulated clinical cases, divided into three separate sessions of three cases each, intended to be... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Communicating with People who have Hearing Loss |
Communicating with People who have Hearing Loss is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Palliative Care of Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced COPD |
Palliative Care of Dyspnea in Patients with Advanced COPD is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Restless Legs Syndrome |
Restless Legs Syndrome is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Psychosis in Dementia - Pharmacotherapy |
Psychosis in Dementia - Pharmacotherapy is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Palliative Care of a Patient with End-Stage Liver Disease: An Unfolding Case Study |
This case study was developed for use in academic coursework and as a standalone training for health care providers (MDs, ARNP, Pharmacists, Social... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hip Fractures in Older Adults: Peri-Operative Considerations |
Hip Fractures in Older Adults: Peri-Operative Considerations is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which... |