Behavioral Health & Older Adults

RIC Event: Understanding and Responding to Behavioral Symptoms among Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (2016)

Supporting documents, such as webinar slides, are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Live Webinar Air Date: Thursday August 4, 2016 12:00 to 1:30pm ET Description: This webinar presents some of the core competencies most fundamental

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RIC Event: Promising Practices for Supporting Dually Eligible Older Adults with Complex Pain Needs

Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. Description: Chronic pain is one of the most common conditions encountered by healthcare professionals, particularly among those caring for

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RIC Event: After the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Preparing the Patient and Caregivers (2016)

https://youtu.be/gL0iS6aUInY?si=ZgbBn9taum9e4g-j Description: This webinar presents core competencies in delivering primary care to individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) or related dementias. The clinical presentation of AD and the rate of progression varies among affected individuals, but early-, middle-, and late-stage

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Strengthening Awareness and Positive Regard for Peer Support Staff: Spotlight on Advocates

This provider spotlight features Advocates, a nonprofit organization located in Framingham, Massachusetts that provides comprehensive behavioral health and social services. The spotlight describes Advocates’ approach and strategies used to strengthen awareness and positive regard for peer support staff. Peer support

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