Educational Materials
| Aging and Immunity: The Important Role of Vaccines |
Immune function wanes in all adults—whether healthy or sick—as they age into their fifth decade and beyond. Their bodies become less adept at... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit |
The Medicare Annual Wellness Visit is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hearing Loss and Cognitive Assessment |
Hearing Loss and Cognitive Assessment ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care |
Urinary Tract Infections in Long-Term Care is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hospice Eligibility for Patients with COPD |
Hospice Eligibility for Patients with COPD is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Assessing and Intervening in Fall Risk in Older Adults |
"Falls in Elders" 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: Not all Dementia is Alzheimer's Disease |
Not all Dementia is Alzheimer's Disease is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Low Vision Aids |
Aids for Patients with Low Vision is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Frailty - Elders at Risk |
Frailty - Elders at Risk 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: Preparatory Grief |
Preparatory Grief 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: Fit to Fly? Older Adults and Air Travel |
Fit to Fly? Older Adults and Air Travel is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Aortic Stenosis |
Aortic Stenosis 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: Hoarding Disorder |
Hoarding 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: Osteoporosis: Good Bone Gone Bad |
Osteoporosis: Good Bone Gone Bad is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key... |
| ACUTE MANAGEMENT OF OLDER ADULT FOUND DOWN WITH ALTERED MENTAL STATUS |
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: Ethnic, Racial, and Cultural Perceptions in End-of-Life Issues |
Ethnic, Racial, and Cultural Perceptions in End-of-Life Issues is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact... |
| Where's the Fall Risk? |
One in four older adults have a fall or fall-related injury every year. “Where’s the Fall Risk?” is an interactive educational game that allows... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Anxiety in Older Adults - Pharmacotherapy |
Anxiety in Older Adults - Pharmacotherapy is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Anemia of Chronic Disease |
Anemia of Chronic Disease is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and... |
| Compendium of Five Case Studies: Lessons for Interprofessional Teamwork in Education and Workplace Learning Environments |
The VA Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Education began educational activities in Academic Year 2011-2012 to improve primary care education,... |
| Iron Deficiency Anemia Across the Lifespan |
The Iron Deficiency Anemia across the Lifespan module was created for first-year medical students in the Cellular Function in Medical Genetics Course... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Dialysis in the Older Adult - Practical Considerations |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Dialysis in the Older Adult - Practical Considerations is one of a continuing series... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hyponatremia in Older Adults: Diagnosis |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hyponatremia in Older Adults: Diagnosisis one of a continuing series of practical,... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hyponatremia in Older Adults - Therapeutic Considerations |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hyponatremia in Older Adults - Therapeutic Considerations is one of a continuing... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Conducting Spiritual Assessment with Older Adults |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Conducting Spiritual Assessment with Older Adults is one of a continuing series of... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Health Risks for Family Caregivers |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Health Risks for Family Caregivers is one of a continuing series of practical... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Older Adults - Part 2 |
Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Older Adults - Part 2 is one of a continuing series... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Peripheral Arterial Disease |
"Peripheral Arterial Disease" 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: Delirium |
"Delirium" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and provide clinically... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Canes |
Canes is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and provide... |
| Educational Measurement Workshop: A Sweet Approach to Understanding the Basic Principles of Educational Measurement |
Increasingly, medical educators are expected to design, implement, and analyze the results of an array of learner assessment strategies ranging from... |
| Interprofessional Didactic on Medication Reconciliation for Medical and Pharmacy Students |
Introduction |
| Medication Management |
The Medication Management Module uses a team approach to reduce error and improve the quality of health care for older adults. This interdisciplinary... |
| Advance Care Planning |
The Advance Care Planning Module uses a team approach to reduce errors and improve the quality of health care for older adults. This ... |
| Elder Care A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Older Adults |
Animal-Assisted Interventions for 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: Urinary Incontinence--Diagnosis |
"Urinary Incontinence--Diagnosis" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Urinary Incontinence--Treatment |
"Urinary Incontinence--Treatment" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Nocturia in Older Adults |
Nocturia In Older Adults ... |
| Hospice Social Work and Caregiver Stress Case Study |
Practice issues related to who is the primary client, family-focused care, and strategies to prevent caregiver burnout are illustrated in this case... |
| Establishing goals of care- Standardized caregiver interview |
This Observed Standardized Caregiver (SCG) interview is designed to be used with geriatric fellows. The goal is to assess the fellow's competence in... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Diagnosing Tremors |
"Diagnosing Tremors" 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: Driving and the Older Adult |
Driving and the Older Adult: 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: Macular Degeneration |
Macular Degeneration 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: Music and Communication |
Music and Communication is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric... |
| Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Resilience in Aging |
Resilience in Aging is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based... |
| Elder Care - A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Hearing Loss |
Hearing Loss 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: Don't Forget Dementia |
"Don't Forget Dementia" 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: Elder Abuse: Warning Signs |
"Elder Abuse: Warning Signs" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics... |
| Goals of Care/Medication Management Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) |
This goals of care and/or medication management Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) is designed to use with a learner during a patient encounter... |
| Mobility Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) |
This mobility Clinical Evaluation Exercise (Mini-CEX) is designed to use with a learner during an actual patient encounter. The leaner first views... |