A Group Program to Help Loneliness in Older Adults
The Tallahassee Senior Center’s award winning UPSLIDE Program teamed up with REACH to create a Facilitator Guide for their Friends Connection Groups.
African-American Alzheimer’s Caregiver Training and Support (ACTS 2)
ACTS 2 is a faith-based, skills-building and support program designed to meet the needs of distressed family caregivers of older adults with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is an organization that works to unite caregivers, provide support to those facing Alzheimer’s, and advance research into the disease.
Be Prepared for Emergent Situations Involving Persons with Dementia
Introduction People living with dementia interact with the world differently and can experience memory loss, mood swings, and confusion. In emergency situations, how first responders...
Florida Department of Elder Affairs- Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative
The Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI) provides respite services including in-home, adult day care, emergency, and extended care (up to 30 days) for caregivers who serve patients with...
How To Talk With Your Healthcare Provider
You are the most important member of your health care team. Learning ways to talk with your healthcare providers is important to getting the care...
Medication
If medications are necessary, this M focuses on using age-friendly medications that do not affect a person’s care goals, their mobility, and their mentation. Many...
Mentation
This M focuses on preventing, identifying, treating, and managing depression, dementia, and delirium across care settings.
Mind Health
Learn more about how to keep yourself feeling mentally healthy. Find out what is a normal part of aging and what to do if you...
Mobility
Staying active is an important piece of staying healthy. Learn more about how to maintain mobility and prevent falls so that you can stay active.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC)
Powerful Tools for Caregivers (PTC) is a nationally recognized self-care education program offered through many different organizations across the state. PTC gives caregivers the tools to...
Providing Care for Older Adults
Caring for older adults in a clinical setting provides unique opportunities and challenges. Below are clinical tools and trainings to help the healthcare professional provide...