Understanding Historical and Contemporary Trauma in African American Communities: Navigating Supports so Elders Thrive

During the pandemic and civil unrest, older adults may be particularly vulnerable to re-traumatization as they re-experience a previous traumatic event, either consciously or unconsciously, as the result of a current racially bias event. This trauma may be the result of triggering historical knowledge of systemic racism and/or the cumulative toll of daily microaggressions and lived experiences of discrimination in one’s community.

In a virtual continuation of a tour across the state of Minnesota, Professor Gaugler will be presenting to families, professionals, and community members on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease. During this webinar, UMN School of Public Health professor Dr. Gaugler guides us through learning how to recognize, prepare, and manage Alzheimer’s.

When Dr. Gaugler presents, he focuses on the live questions from the audience. Therefore, the recordings from 2020 and 2021 answer different questions.

These projects are affiliated with, and/or sponsored by, the Minnesota Northstar GWEP. Please see the resources of these outstanding partners and projects:

With more than $2.5 million in support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the University of Minnesota School of Public Health will establish the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving. It is the result of the BOLD (Building Our Largest Dementia) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act passed into law in 2018. 

Educating current and future health professionals in Age-Friendly care

The Minnesota Northstar GWEP is preparing the current and future workforce to care for older adults and create Age-Friendly systems. Our team is implementing a multi-faceted geriatrics training program to reach a wide variety of healthcare providers, interprofessional learners, and caregivers in Minnesota.

Webcast - COVID-19 and Living with Dementia
COVID-19 and Living with Dementia: Maintaining Well-Being and Purpose
 

Free Webcast - April 17, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. (Central)
 

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The Dementia Educational Experience Roadshow (DEER) is offering skills training and education in-person and via telehealth for patients, families, communities, and health professionals.

Coaches for the Interprofessional Case Competition

A coach is assigned to each student team to serve as a resource person to assist them in developing their plan of care and presentation for the case competition. Coaches will attend a coach orientation and team orientation session on the same day.
 
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