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Education Archive

Cornerstones of Care

Institute on Aging 2008/2009 educational series Cornerstones of Care explored four cornerstones of professional eldercare. The quarterly series addressed end-of-life care, caregiving, clinical care and issues of capacity. The programs were designed to give professionals the multidisciplinary understanding essential for navigating the complex system of services available to older adults.

Capacity: What Is It? How Do We Assess It? What Happens When We Lose It?
Program Date: September 16, 2009

Complexities of Clinical Care in the 21st Century
Program Date: May 13, 2009

The Labyrinth of Caregiving: Current and Future Issues and Options
Program Date: February 11, 2009

Rounding the Corner: Integrating End-of-Life Care and Conversations with Services
Program Date: November 12, 2008

 

Discovering Secrets of the Aging Mind

Institute on Aging (IOA) 2007/2008 series Discovering Secrets of the Aging Mind drew on expertise within IOA as well as noted presenters from the larger community. This unique series of educational programs was designed to give participants a better understanding of how to recognize and deal with organic brain diseases and the mental health issues that affect the behavior and ultimately the quality of life of older adults.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AND OTHER DEMENTIAS: ADVANCES AND ISSUES
Program Date: November 15, 2007
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MENTAL ILLNESS AND AGING: DIFFICULT BEHAVIORS THAT CHALLENGE PROFESSIONALS
Program Date: January 24, 2008
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RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO CLUTTER ADDICTION AND COMPULSIVE HOARDING IN OLDER ADULTS
Program Date: March 13, 2008
Materials Available: (click to download)
Patrick Arbore — Workshop I: A Closer Look at Hoarding Behavior [PowerPoint — 113KB]

Emily Saltz — Hidden World of Hoarders — Bibliography

BRAIN HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
Program Date: May 15, 2008
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