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...
The nature of caregiving calls for us to also understand the nature of coping. In this prayer for caregivers, the presenter describes the challenges of caregiver coping and religious coping, as well opportunities for growth as caregivers.
This video provides a series of answers to questions that develop as people care for others at home or in a health care facility. Serving as a prayer for caregivers, this video explores areas such as what advice can one give to support families who are...
Diabetes in the elderly affects much more than blood glucose levels. In elderly patients, the disease can accelerate other common conditions among seniors and markedly complicate the management of those conditions. This video explains how the care of...
Holding reading material further away, squinting, or finding ourselves needing extra lighting: These are all behaviors we exhibit having aging eyes. In this video, Dr. Joseph Zayac provides an overview of ocular anatomy and explains the various...
Caregiving can be an experience of confusion, challenge, and mixed emotions. Based on this, an import aspect of caregiving training is addressing compassion fatigue -- the fatigue, depression, fear, and anxiety that can build up as we care for others...
This long-term care education video provides an inside look at the role of each employee in long-term care facilities and shares a unique perspective about all departments, services, and care coordination that occurs in serving residents. If you think...
Presenter: Maria L. Wellisch, R.N., LNFA
Fluid intake is important for people of all ages and dehydration in the elderly is especially crucial issue. When older adults become dehydrated, they may experience muscle cramps, disorientation, confusion and...
With 21 million cases identified each year, it is understandable to have concerns about the norovirus in seniors. Noroviris is often associated with outbreaks on cruise ships, but the most commonly reported settings of the virus are actually healthcare...
Diabetes affects almost 26 million people in the U.S.—roughly 8 percent of the population. Based on this, caregivers of elders must understand nutrition and diabetes medications and seniors. Presented by George M. Rapier, MD, Geriatrician and the...
Presenter: Dr. Thomas WeissIn this informative video addressing substance abuse and the elderly, Dr. Thomas Weiss explains several points including how addiction can affect people of all ages, and how few people realize the true extent of substance abuse...
Be alert and have street savvy. These are two basic tips Deputy Atherton gives when he addresses cons against the elderly and the need for older adults to avoid danger when they are involved in activities outside their homes. Deputy Atherton explains how...
Medications are expensive - the presenter Augustin C. Monetmoyor will teach you ways to keep your costs down by using formulary tools actually provided by your insurance company, learning about actual costs of medications, how they are billed, and when...
