According the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, seniors age 80 and older have the highest rate of fatal crashes per mile driven - even high than for teens. As our aging population rapidly increases, the driving dilemma is most certainly everyone's business and a problem that must be addressed at many levels.
Topics: The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, dementia, Dementia Live, aging, EMT, Driving, Assessments, Family Education, Law Enforcement, Impairment, Dementia Live Training, Lawmakers
About one fourth of older hospital patients have dementia. These patients are at an outstandingly higher risk than other patients for:
Topics: The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Aging in the Workplace, dementia, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, Hospital Professionals, Alzheimer's Association, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Alzheimer's and Dementia Weekly, delirium, AGE-u-cate Training Instite, Lutheran Medical Center
Elder Abuse is a serious problem that needs more attention from lawmakers, public agencies, senior care providers, faith communities and the general public.
Topics: AGE-u-cate Training Institute, Senior Care Professionals, dementia, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, Oregon Health Care Association, elder abuse
I had the privilege to lead a session on our Dementia Live™and Compassionate Touch® person-centered care programs at the recent American Health Care Association National Convention in Nashville last week. As part of the Dementia Education Track faculty, it was such an honor to speak to so many passionate leaders who are stepping out of the box and doing amazing things to transform their communities. I love to listen to the success stories and challenges as it helps us grow as an organization in helping those we serve.
Topics: Person-centered, Senior Care Professionals, culture change, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, American Health Care Association
