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GERIATRICS

ALZHEIMERS DISEASE

DEPRESSION AND OLDER ADULTS


GERIATRICS


ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: ADVANCES IN DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT

Donald Royall, MD; Steven Inbody, MD; Rachelle Doody, MD, PhD; Jary Lesser, MD

Understanding problem behaviour and dementia, strategy for treating Alzheimer's, differential diagnosis, management of non-cognitive symptoms.


Item no.: EB01240101
Format: DVD
Duration: 120 minutes
Price: USD 289.00

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CHALLENGES IN DEPRESSION: MANAGING THE PATIENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

James H. Kocsis, MD; Sanford Finkel, MD; Paul J. Goodnick, MD; Andrew Winokur, MD, PhD; Susan G. Kornstein, MD

Review developments in the diagnosis of patients with depressive disorders; Review approaches to treatment; Review current status of preventing relapse; Review and focus on the needs of special populations with depression.


Item no.: EB01240096
Format: DVD
Duration: 120 minutes
Price: USD 229.00

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CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS

David J. Baylink, MD; Robert Lindsay, MD; Michael J. Maricic, MD; Charles H. Chestnut, III, MD

Focuses on this prevalent disease, which is gaining increased attention as an important issue in woman's health and geriatric medicine. Program also focuses on the fundamentals of agents used for the treatment of osteoporosis, including side effects, efficacy, compliance, dosage regimen, and the need for additional drugs.


Item no.: EN01240098
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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GERIATRICS HORIZONS: ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE

Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW; Pierre N. Tariot, MD; Cornelia Beck, PhD; Peter J. Whitehouse, MD, PhD

Awareness of what patients & families want from health professionals; behavioral intervention which can be used to decrease disruptive behaviors and functional performance; Learn the cardinal features of dementia which will permit early diagnosis.


Item no.: HE01240100
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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GERIATRICS HORIZONS: MANAGEMENT OF ASTHMA

Stanley J. Szefler, MD; Timothy Craig, DO; Sally Wenzel, MD-G; Dennis Clifton, PharmD; Robert J. Kuhn, PharmD

Major aspects of care; importance of allergy in asthma pathophysiology; practical aspects measuring the response to asthma management procedures and how they can be easily applied; opportunities for improving the cost-effectiveness of asthma treatment; define the pharmacist's role in patient compliance and managed care.


Item no.: CA01240099
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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MANAGEMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS & RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Richard M. Pope, MD; Tom D. Geppert, MD; David E. Trentham, MD; Richard P. Pollison, MD; Lee S. Simon, MD
Principles for the diagnosis of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, importance of early recognition, conservative management of patients - both medical and physical therapy based on pathophysiologic mechanisms, expected clinical management.


Item no.: FD01240095
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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MANAGING DEPRESSION: CONSIDERATIONS IN THE OLDER PATIENT

Robert L. Spitzer, MD; K. Ranga Krishnan, MD; Sheldon H. Preskorn, MD

This program features leading medical experts presenting information on short and long term treatment of mood disorders. The faculty will address diagnosis, treatment options, clinical drug therapy, and management of mood disorders in the older patient. Additional topics wil be: polypharmacy, comorbid medical conditions, drug interactions, and the impact of depression on cognition, functions, and motor skills.


Item no.: MA01240093
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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PALLIATIVE CARE: THERAPIES FOR THE DYING PATIENT

Robert N. Butler, MD; Sean Morrison, MD; Jane Morris, RN, MS; Kathleen M. Foley, MD, Robert Burt, JD

How people die in the US; Differences, if any, in the ways men and women die; The common wish of patients to die at home; Financial costs associated with medical care of the dying; Myths and truths about physician's legal responsibilities to dying patients. How to assure a peaceful death.


Item no.: EN01240097
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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PROMOTING HEALTH AGING: OVERCOMING LATE-LIFE DEPRESSION

Robert N. Butler, MD; Gene Cohen, MD, PhD; Myrna Lewis, MSW; Wanda Simmons-Clemmons, MD; Trey Sunderland, MD

A roundtable of world renowned geriatric specialists will address issues surrounding late life depression including warning signs, symptoms, and methods used to aid geriatric depression sufferers.


Item no.: EB01240092
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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PROMOTING HEALTHY AGING: MANAGED CARE AND THE OLDER PATIENT

Robert N. Butler, MD; Frederick T. Sherman, MD,MSc; Emily Rhinehart, RN, MPH, CPHQ; Skip Klein, CFA; John C. Rother, JD

Roundtable discussion of managed care and the older patient


Item no.: GY01240094
Format: DVD
Duration: 90 minutes
Price: USD 249.00

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ALZHEIMERS DISEASE


BON APPETIT! HOW TO CREATE MEANINGFUL MELATIMES IN LONG-TERM CARE

This DVD training program presents a comprehensive mealtime program that focuses on principles of resident autonomy and person centered care. Special attention is devoted to identifying the needs of people with dementia.

The program covers:
  • The effects of dementia of communications, behavior and eating.
  • Creating dining experiences with less distraction.
  • How to prepare and serve food in a way that enables the resident to eat as independently as possible.

    Item no.: FH01370008
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 40 minutes
    Price: USD 169.00

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    BRIEF EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION: AN ESSENTIAL REFINEMENT IN THE ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT

    Understanding a patient¡¦s ability to safely and adequately care for himself/herself after discharge is critical in the ongoing safety and care management of older adults. This DVD covers the components of executive function: concept formation, flexibility, and self-monitoring, and discusses specific reasons to screen for executive dysfunction, which may not be readily detected in routine cognitive screening tests. Care providers will also find suggestions on how to secure the most accurate test results.

    Item no.: KZ01370063
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 36 minutes
    Price: USD 89.00

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    MORE THAN A THOUSAND TOMORROWS

    Eight years after the original video A Thousand Tomorrows was produced, we revisit one of the couples featured in this video (Everett and Betty Jordan). This program gives a picture of what has happened in the lives of the Jordans over the past eight years. Central to the video is Everett's candid discussion of his feelings and decisions regarding the changes in his ongoing intimate relationship with Betty discussing these eight years, and how he has coped.

    Item no.: HA01370124
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 22 minutes
    Price: USD 179.00

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    RECOGNITION OF DEMENTIA IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS

    The prevalence of dementia among hospitalized older adults is estimated at about 25%, with the dementia often going undetected during a hospital stay. This DVD shows how to use the Recognition of Dementia In Hospitalized Older Adults screening tool to identify any signs of dementia. Care providers will also learn how to recognize behavior triggers, how to address risks associated with dementia, and how to formulate an ongoing plan of care.

    Item no.: WB01370098
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Price: USD 89.00

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    THOUSAND TOMORROWS, A: INTIMACY, SEXUALITY AND ALZHEIMER'S

    One of the major changes that Alzheimer's disease brings to a spousal relationship is how it affects intimacy and sexuality. Through candid interviews with spouse caregivers and where possible, the spouse who has Alzheimer's, this

    DVD explores issues such as:
  • blurring of roles between caregiver and intimate partner as the need for caregiving increases
  • changes in behavior that affect intimacy between the partners
  • changes in sexual attraction between the partners

    The DVD opens up sensitive and sometimes taboo issues surrounding intimacy, sexuality, and Alzheimer's disease so that those couples and individuals dealing with these issues can feel more free to talk about them in support groups or with professionals.

    Review
  • "A Thousand Tomorrows is a wonderful film which fills a gap. The love stories -- which is what they truly are -- are told with warmth, humor, poignancy, and grace. This is a terrific discussion starter for support groups and an eye-opener for the professionals and volunteers who work with Alzheimer's patients."-Kathy Laurenhue, Better Directions

    Award
  • Winner of a Retirement Research National Media Award

    Item no.: HS01370320
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 31 minutes
    Price: USD 189.00

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    WANDERING IN HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WITH DEMENTIA

    This DVD shows caregiver staff how to integrate best practices in the prevention of wandering and elopement (wandering away), specifically in older adults with dementia. Potential triggers for these behaviors are outlined, along with proper screening of patients for risk factors. Emphasis is placed on preventive aids to reduce wandering, and the importance of understanding why patients tend to wander. The DVD provides an informative discussion on staff awareness of relevant security and HIPAA policies, if an elopement should occur.

    Item no.: TU01370107
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 42 minutes
    Price: USD 89.00

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    WORKING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSPITALIZED OLDER ADULTS WHO HAVE DEMENTIA

    The benefits of improving care of hospitalized older adults who have dementia, by tapping into the wealth of information family members can provide, is shown in this pre-admission screening. The DVD shows the importance of identifying normal behavior patterns, individual preferences, and ADL capabilities, with the ultimate goal of preventing avoidable problems, and improving outcomes. How hospitalization can affect patients is also discussed, along with delirium prevention and fall prevention protocols.

    Item no.: FR01370108
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 32 minutes
    Price: USD 89.00

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    DEPRESSION AND OLDER ADULTS


    WHEN GAMBLING IS NO LONGER FUN

    Compulsive gambling can start innocently - a way to spend free time, have a little fun, meet new people. But what happens when the urge to gamble goes past a form of entertainment to real addiction? When Gambling Is No Longer Fun takes a serious look at the growing (yet often overlooked) problem of gambling addiction among older adults, and how easily it can happen - to anyone. In the program, three former compulsive gamblers share how they started gambling, the extent to which addiction overwhelmed them (and their loved ones), and how they realized they needed help. Their stories will help older adults to recognize and heed warning signs of addiction.

    This program also covers:
  • the hidden lures that gambling can present to older adults
  • the impact of addiction--including loss of self-esteem, depression, thoughts of suicide, and financial ruin
  • the extended effects of addiction, such as, strained personal and family relationships

    The DVD offers tips for staying in control (such as predetermining and sticking to the amount of money you will spend), provides guidelines for assessing one's potential for addiction, and gives information about gambling recovery programs.


    Item no.: TA01370333
    Format: DVD
    Duration: 14 minutes
    Price: USD 89.00

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