When people are put in a situation where they must leave the homes they know and move into a one-bedroom apartment or room in assisted living, everything takes on a new significance. There is a tremendous loss, and for many, a sense that a nursing home is the last resort. But that simply isn’t so. This video depicts “Living in a nursing home: A new beginning,” and how people in nursing homes can live productive, happy lives. 

In part three of this series on innovations in chronic pain management, the presenter describes the challenges in chronic pain management, including lifestyle and metabolic factors and poor health and chronic illness. These can result in several symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, weight gain, body aches, and anxiety.

In part two of this series on innovations in chronic pain management, the presenter describes various pain assessment tools, including visual analogue scales. These can include the descriptive scale, Wong-Baker Faces scale, numeric scale, and pain thermometer in the elderly.

In part one of this series on innovations in chronic pain management, the presenter describes national guidelines and defines the pharmacological basis of opiates used in pain management. This comprehensive summary helps caregivers become more informed about sources of pain and the options available to help manage it.

Many people with diabetes purchase a blood sugar monitor and immediately start using it without learning about its functions. Very often people don’t read the instructional booklet, and some even discard it entirely. By watching this video about the use, care, and capabilities of a blood sugar monitor, elderly people, people with diabetes, and their relatives will be able to get more out of their monitor for better readings and better health.

No matter how hold you are, sleeping is essential for health and well-being, and the importance of sleep for the elderly cannot be overlooked. This engaging presentation addresses many of the issues regarding falls and Alzheimer's disease as they relate to sleep. Caregivers of family members or patients with Alzheimer's disease will benefit from the video’s suggestions and interventions when caring for those with sleep disturbances.

Identity theft is an increasing problem in the United States, and older adults are often targeted. In this video, Deputy Atherton explains what elderly identity theft is and how you can prevent it. His tips include: Protect yourself. Don’t wait for your identification and financial information to be stolen. Shred. Ask questions, and keep your personal information secure. Ideal for seniors and caregivers of seniors, this video helps prevent elderly identity theft.

Help! Mom has dementia! Living with dementia can be a challenge for people with dementia, as well as people who are caring for them, whether they are direct care health providers or family members. Caregiving can present an emotional, physical, and – for family caregivers -- financial stress. It is not unusual for caregivers to experience frustration, anger, guilt, isolation, and exhaustion. In this video, Maria Wellisch presents caregivers with practical information and solutions to living with and taking care of someone with dementia. It’s a video every caregiver should watch.

If you need a hearing aid or care for someone who’s been prescribed one, it’s important to know how to choose a hearing aid. After that, with wax and build-up, it’s also important to know how to clean and care for a hearing aid. This 10-minute video by audiologist Jane Watson tells users and caregivers what they need to know about selecting, cleaning, and more. 

There is often no end of life care training. For some, terminal illness provides a transformational time of increased self-awareness around spiritual or faith-based questions. But it also raises practical considerations such as how to talk to children, the impact of dementia, how to make informed choices about end-of-life care, and how to care for the caregivers. This exceptional video offers insight on 31 topics that arise frequently during the transition process -- the time between making a decision to stop medical treatment and when death actually occurs.

The move to a hospice environment can be difficult for both patients and caregivers. This presentation takes a look at what you can expect from hospice in the home, a skilled nursing facility, inpatient hospice unit, and even assisted living. The presenters offer caregivers and healthcare professionals a unique look into hospice and share some of the most commonly misunderstood facts provided by this service.

For adult children who have not visited “home” in many years, a trip back to see their aging parents can be difficult. This video provides helpful insights for siblings and aging parents for visits during the holidays and year-round. It helps adult children learn to keep an open mind and not be critical, while looking for important clues about their parents’ appearance and lifestyle that indicate whether they need additional care or support.