Resources for Older Adults & Family Caregivers
Studies show that when family and health care providers approach dementia care as a partnership, better outcomes occur. The overarching goal of the Family Involvement in Care and Partnerships to Improve Care programs is to help families and providers work together to provide the highest quality of person-centered care possible.
Family Involvement in Care Training
This 10-part series, designed for family members of persons with dementia, covers topics such as negotiating on their behalf, communicating with providers, and asking difficult questions.
Estimated time: 12-part series totaling 3 hours
Antipsychotic Medicines for People with Dementia
When you are caring for someone with dementia, it can be hard to make choices about their care. This hand-out can help you decide about using certain medicines for them.
Age-Friendly Lecture Series
The Age-Friendly Lecture series is a collection of video presentations devoted to Age-Friendly Health Systems (AFHS) and details the 4Ms framework: What Matters, Mentation (delirium, dementia, depression), Medication, and Mobility.
Estimated time: 8-part video series totaling 3 hours and 45 minutes
Dementia Friendly Iowa Newsletter
The Dementia Friendly Iowa Newsletter was created by our partner, Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging. Distributed monthly to those who have become Dementia Friends, each issue provides information on ways in which our communities can become more welcoming to those living with dementia and their families.
Dementia Caregiver Support Group Newsletter
These publications provide information to help caregivers both support those they are caring for with dementia and take care of themselves.
Caregiver External Resources
These resources help both health care providers and family members become partners in care.