Older adults are often victims of cons against the elderly and they are often targeted by experienced con artists. In this video, Deputy Atherton reviews how cons happen and what older adults can do to avoid them. He talks about actual scams in San Antonio and Bexar County and how a con artist gains the trust of seniors to get important identity and financial information. Learn about the bump and stop, lottery ticket scams, and false home repair scams. This video gives important tips to prevent cons against the elderly.

As caregivers, getting the most out of an elderly doctor appointment is very important. This video helps us examine the approach to our appointment. We all want our doctors to be attentive and good listeners and, by all means, have a “good bedside manner.” Yet, we need to question what we are doing to make the best of the precious office time. With this video, caregivers and patients can learn how to utilize face-to-face time with their doctors more efficiently. 

During an elderly doctor appointment, the communication gap can be the most serious and significant stumbling block to a healing relationship between doctor and patient -- 75% of diagnosis rests on the history you give the doctor. Because appointments with doctors can often seem rushed or confusing, a doctor's perspective on how to get the most out of each visit with your physician can help. This video explains what information to convey and the questions to ask to break the communication gap and ensure the best health and care for the senior in your life. 

In this introduction, Dr. Beth Goethe and Dr. Martha E. Leatherman help caregivers address the common question of “How do I get rid of caregiver stress?” Together, they explain what caregiver stress is, how to identify it, and how to manage it. They provide specific ways to alleviate the guilt and anxiety that can make stress worse and to slow down and find time for you.

Presenter: Dr. David Smith
Constipation and the elderly: It’s a topic that Dr. Oz and even Oprah have tackled. Here, Dr. Smith discusses constipation in older adults and what’s important to understand about caring for people with constipation. This is a presentation that every family member and nurse will want to watch. Learn about the general causes, drug causes, and psychiatric/psychological causes of constipation, along with the classifications of constipation, risk factors, and conditions that affect it. Dr. Smith also reviews treatments to help people handle this uncomfortable condition.

Presenter: Dr. Thomas Weiss
Caring for someone who is sometimes hateful or difficult is a common situation. Oftentimes, the person being care for may have issues related to frustration, anger, confusion, pain, fear, or even medications. Whether you are a professional caregiver or caring for a loved one, this situation is unrewarding and can take a toll on your own health and wellbeing. Here, Dr. Weiss explains what’s involved in caring for the hateful patient while providing appropriate and compassionate care.

Latinos are the largest ethnic minority and the fastest growing elderly group. In providing caregiver training online regarding care for Latinos, the presenter shares her findings of how Latinos perceive the caregiving experience, including how it has consequences, fulfills a duty, and is satisfying. 

Caregiver stress is the all-too-common outcome of caring for a person with dementia. The challenges of caring for someone on top of other responsibilities can feel overwhelming. In the long run, allowing caregiver stress to build up will hurt physically and emotionally. In this video, Dr. Oakes provides guidance for answering the important question, “What do I do to get rid of caregiver stress?” 

Brain fitness is similar to physical fitness. Just as physical activity can improve physical health, brain exercises can improve cognitive ability and prevent the decline in cognitive health as we age. Brain fitness is defined as the brain’s ability to perform at normal or above normal levels. This video provides an overview of the latest research in cognitive health in older adults and provides insights on how to keep the brain engaged as we age and encourage the all important brain plasticity.

Oftentimes, in the process of aging, encouragement is needed to feel our best. In this inspirational video, seniors share their favorite things about aging, including the freedom to volunteer, make choices, and be happy about those choices. 

As people age, mobility becomes a concern. This video provides an overview of assistive devices so seniors and their caregivers can use them with greater confidence. Types of devices, gait belts, adjustments, and safety during transfer are addressed, along with corrections for many of the common mistakes people make when using assistive devices. 

When caring for someone elderly, understanding and managing their medications is crucial to their well-being - because often medications and seniors don’t mix. It is crucial to be aware of both the dosages, side effects, drug interactions, high risk drugs for seniors, potential complications with certain medications, including herbal supplements and over-the-counter drugs. Here, Carrie Allen, a specialist in geriatric pharmacy, helps caregivers understand polypharmacy and health to manage medications for seniors safely and with confidence.