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Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on Volunteers of America Minnesota-Wisconsin
Click Here to Access the Spotlight on Volunteers of America Minnesota-Wisconsin Nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid has Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia,1 and dually eligible older adults have higher rates of chronic conditions than
[...]Published Date: June 21, 2019 -
Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on AgeOptions
Click Here to Access the Tip Sheet Over 34 million family caregivers in the United States provide physical, emotional, and financial support for an adult age 50 or older.1 Caregiving is a physically and emotionally demanding role, which can take
[...]Published Date: June 12, 2019 -
Supporting Diverse Family Caregivers: Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Click here to access the Spotlight on Alzheimer’s Los Angeles For the nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD),1 family caregivers provide significant physical, emotional, and financial support.
[...]Published Date: April 22, 2019 -
RIC Event: Promising Practices for Meeting the Needs of Dually Eligible Older Adults with Schizophrenia
https://youtu.be/3HbJByebJHE?si=zKvLudZH8EeUDolz Description: Older adults who are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid have higher rates of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders than older adults with Medicare only.1 In addition, older adults with schizophrenia are more likely to have co-occurring chronic
[...]Published Date: September 6, 2018 -
RIC Event: Interdisciplinary Care Teams for Older Adults
https://youtu.be/AdXryOI4SlQ?si=gwdO1cdYg58FflY_ Description: By working in a team of skilled professionals, interdisciplinary care teams (ICT) provide comprehensive assessment, and management of care for older adults. Effective ICTs use a person-centered approach that prioritizes the individual’s needs. This webinar explains key members
[...]Published Date: December 7, 2017 -
RIC Event: Involving and Supporting Family Caregivers in Care Planning and Delivery
https://youtu.be/PdLEo-QUn30?si=X2YN_SOfhUPuW59u Description: Family caregivers are an integral part of the care planning process and care experience for older adults. Over half of family caregivers assist with at least one activity of daily living, and are increasingly being tasked with managing
[...]Published Date: August 7, 2017 -
First Person Story: Alzheimer’s Los Angeles
Click Here to Access Rosa’s Story For the nearly one in four older adults dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia (ADRD),1 family caregivers provide significant physical, emotional, and financial support. The level of support is
[...]Published Date: June 21, 2017 -
RIC Event: How Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Can Help Family Caregivers
You can view the webinar recording below. Supporting documents such as webinar slides, transcript, and additional resources are available to download by scrolling to the attachments section below. https://youtu.be/-V2TDxqcrTI?si=n1vLNmtJEd1fzXdO Description: Family caregivers are an integral component of the care team
[...]Published Date: April 27, 2017 -
RIC Event: Applying Promising Practices to Advance Care of Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees with Dementia
https://youtu.be/o3NkaZk95Ao?si=-ACVLMToF2Sye0_S Description: The care of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias presents unique challenges to all settings of the health care delivery system. This webinar emphasizes: Presentation of the business case for a dementia capable delivery model of care
[...]Published Date: February 1, 2017 -
RIC Event: After the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease: Preparing the Patient and Caregivers (2015)
https://youtu.be/x0K3-U3PRg4?si=GghCD9Yeqo_qTwJ1 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
[...]Published Date: August 12, 2015