The federal government mandates that all packaged food must have a food label. Understanding these labels is essential for good nutrition in the elderly and in people of all ages. This video teaches viewers how to read and understand food labels, and ignore manufacturer claims made on packaging as they’re going through the grocery store. The most important rule: Read it before you buy it.

Presenter:  David Smith, M.D., FAAFP, CMD - Geriatric Consultants of Central Texas, PA

Adult sibling relationships are diverse and sometimes complicated. And you may not realize how complicated they are until you are suddenly forced to come together to provide aging parents support. For many, dealing with family members is a major cause of caregiver stress. This video helps people navigate common issues that families face when caring for loved ones and respond to things people often say, such as “"I'm the youngest of five and my siblings still treat me like the baby," and "My sister has always been bossy and she thinks she's in charge.” This video teaches adult children how to best work together and deal with the complicated family dynamics.

Bladder infections after menopause are common five years after menopause or after taking estrogen supplements. This video walks users through the causes of bladder infections or UTIs in women after menopause and discusses treatments and solutions. 

People who turn 65 or are under 65 and have a disability may be eligible for Medicare, and it is common to think that Medicare plans cover all medical expenses such as hospital stays. However, that is not always the case. You may find yourself wondering, what is Medicare, and why are you being billed for things that Medicare doesn’t cover. This informative presentation discusses the top eight Medicare issues that can cost you money and how to navigate your way through them.

The incidence of stress urinary incontinence in men can increase with age. This video discusses the condition and male incontinence treatment options, including the use of pads, catheters, and clamps and practicing kegel exercises, which involve the contraction and relaxation of perineal muscles. Also discussed are medications, injectable bulking agents, and surgery.

Male sexual dysfunction can have a significant impact on adult men of all ages. When it comes to erectile dysfunction, elderly patients are no exception. This video discusses how male sexual dysfunction can affect orgasm capacity, ejaculation, libido, and the health and happiness of partners, as well as the many treatment options available.

Seniors who become sick or injured often are admitted to emergency rooms or hospitals. While these places provide excellent medical care, they often introduce a new risk to patients in the form of transfer trauma, increased infections, bedsores, and other serious conditions. In this video, Dr. Raji provides an informative look at how we can reduce the need for transfers and avoid the infections and other conditions that often accompany them. By watching this video, families and caregivers can learn important information to better care for patients and help take the trauma out of transfers. 

Elder abuse can be difficult to recognize and prove because victims are often overlooked, ignored, disbelieved, or simply abandoned. With over a decade of experience as an elder abuse prosecutor with the San Diego County District Attorney’s office, Paul Greenwood shares ten tips he has learned through experience with hundreds of elder abuse cases that can help prevent abuse. This video helps older adults, caregivers, and professionals working with elders become more aware of the types of crimes that are being done against seniors, and take active, effective steps to protect older people and ensure they do not become victims of elder abuse.

Home break-ins happen all too frequently, and protecting your home is imperative, especially in the case of seniors. Even if you think you have nothing to steal, you do. Crooks are looking for valuables, along with personal papers, financial information, and even Medicare statements that will aid in identity theft. They are even seeking medications, painkillers, and any other pills you may have. In this video, Deputy Sandy Atherton gives tips for how to stop elderly home invasions, covering how to secure doors and windows and set up outside barriers. 

In this video on spirituality and dementia, Jan McCann, RN, MHSP, of the Long Term Care Institute at Texas State University, addresses some of the spiritual and emotional challenges faced by residents in long-term care. She explains how caregivers can best care for loved ones when those needs end up taking a back seat to physical care needs and regulatory priorities. 

Graying hair and furrowing facial lines may say to the world that someone is aging, but aging is not just about the way we look. There are physiological changes elderly people go through that can be much more obvious and create a major impact on daily functioning. This video discusses what happens physiologically as we age, and how the decline of organ systems may be rapid and dramatic, or slow and subtle.

In this question and answer session on The Nature of Coping, the presenter responds to inquiries from professional caregivers, such as what is the best way to support families who are in “disagreement” in order to best support the patient. The answers provide clarification and a prayer for caregivers in their own coping and the coping of their loved ones.