Presenter: Dr. Thomas Weiss, Geriatric Psychologist
Loneliness can be described as the discrepancy between a person's desired and actual social relationship. It's a unique situation in which a person perceives themselves to be socially isolated even when...
MyPyramid provides a guideline for ensuring overall health and quality nutrition in the elderly. By watching this video, caregivers and seniors will become familiar with the themes presented in “Healthier Communities with MyPyramid,” including the basic...
The frail elderly are functionally dependent on others and have multiple chronic diseases, disabilities, or other impairments. These limitations can complicate routine dental care and hygiene, and add to the common concern of how to get elderly to brush....
This video on family dynamics for caregivers provides a brief overview of families from a systems perspective, showing how roles in a family system, communication patterns, and shifts in family composition impact responses. Families are fluid, adaptive...
Did you know that falls are the leading cause of fatal and nonfatal injuries of older adults in the United States? And every 35 minutes an older adult in our country dies from a fall. In this video, “Falls –A New Look at a Difficult Problem,” the...
As we age, falls and fear of falling takes on greater meaning and importance. In this three-part series on fall prevention for the elderly, we discuss different aspects of falling, and the implications it can have on long-term health and wellbeing. This...
As we age, falls and fear of falling takes on greater meaning and importance. In this three-part series on fall prevention for the elderly, we discuss different aspects of falling, and the implications it can have on long-term health and wellbeing. This...
Most of us will never be part of an ethics committee, but many of us deal with ethics in the elderly every day. Health care providers, family members, and guardians often need support in addressing ethical issues inherent in the aging process, including...
If you’re caring for an elderly person who gets sick or injured, you can go to the urgent care or ER. The number of urgent care centers in both urban and rural areas in the U.S. is growing rapidly. These centers are filling a gap caused by the shortage...
Admitting a loved one to hospice can be one of the most challenging experiences a family goes through. With no end of life care training, it is natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious about this important transition. In the third and final video in this...
Admitting a loved one to hospice can be one of the most challenging experiences a family goes through. With no end of life care training, it is natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious about this important transition. In the second video in this...
Admitting a loved one to hospice can be one of the most challenging experiences a family goes through. With no end of life care training, it is natural to feel overwhelmed and anxious about this important transition. In the first video in this three-part...
When a person begins to lose a part of their vision there are many physical as well as emotional issues they experience. In this video, Dr. Sandra Fox discusses the stages of grief and the emotional aspects of vision loss. In addition, she provides...
