Episode 81 Resources: Improving the Lives of Older Adults

Original Broadcast: May 6, 2020
Recording and Transcripts Episode 81: Improving the Lives of Older Adults

Speakers

Center for Research and Education on Aging and Technology Enhancement (CREATE)
Link: create-center.org
Sources: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Weill Center at Cornell University
ENHANCE (Enhancing Neurocognitive Health, Abilities, Networks, & Community Engagement) Center
Press Release: Weill Cornell Medicine Receives Grant to Establish Center to Help Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments
Link: news.weill.cornell.edu/news/2019/11/weill-cornell-medicine-receives-grant-to-establish-center-to-help-older-adults-with
Source: Weill Cornell Medicine
Link: enhance-rerc.org
Weill Cornell Medicine
Source: Cornell University
Link: weill.cornell.edu
Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL)
Source: Florida State University
Link: isl.fsu.edu
ISL Launches Zoom Initiative to Help Older Adults Fight Social Isolation
These guides help older adults use the Zoom video platform to stay connected with friends and family.
Source: Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL)
Link: isl.fsu.edu/article/isl-launches-zoom-initiative-help-older-adults-fight-social-isolation
How-To Guides for Using Zoom (PDF downloads):
Source: Institute for Successful Longevity (ISL)
ZOOM-How-to-Create-Your-Zoom-Account.pdf 1.19 MB
ZOOM-How-To Join-a-Zoom-Meeting.pdf 272.61 KB
ZOOM-How-To Schedule-a-Zoom-Meeting.pdf 504.76 KB

Definition of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Source: Alzheimer’s Association
Link: alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions/mild-cognitive-impairment
Definition of Dementia
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/aging/dementia/index.html
Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/aging/index.html
Alzheimer’s Disease and Aging Information and Resources
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/aging/aginginfo/alzheimers.htm
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias
Source: National Institute on Aging
Link: nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers
Healthy Aging Data Portal
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/aging/agingdata/index.html
Healthy Brain Initiative
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Link: cdc.gov/aging/healthybrain/index.htm
Aging and Disability Networks
Source: Administration for Community Living (ACL)
Link: acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks
National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s disease
Source: National Institute on Aging
Link: nia.nih.gov/about/nia-and-national-plan-address-alzheimers-disease

Know Your Rights! The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Older People
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/know-your-rights-americans-disabilities-act-ada-older-people
Including Older People with Disabilities
Source: ADA National Network (ADANN)
Link: adata.org/factsheet/including-older-people-disabilities
Age Discrimination in Employment Information and Resources
Source: U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Link: eeoc.gov/age-discrimination