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Alzheimer's Disease: Tips for Case Managers

with Joyce Beedle, R.N.

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A 90-minute video funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the Alzheimer's Demonstration Project at Oregon Senior and Disabled Services Division. It can be purchased for $65.00, which includes a 36-page guidebook, from The Oregon Geriatric Education Center. Checks or Visa/Master cards are accepted. Please contact the OGEC Resource Center.

Comments from viewers:

  1. "This audiovisual provides a basic introduction to Alzheimer's disease that case managers, family caregivers and other health professionals can use in caring for an individual with the disease."-- reviewed in The Gerontologist, June 1998. 

  2. I learned many new things to use with my program. It will be required viewing for all staff and volunteers-- Administrator, Respite/Day Care Center. 

  3. The tape is excellent. Joyce is a joy: upbeat, enthusiastic, knowledgeable and humble. Great value for a range of caregivers--Psychiatric Nurse Consultant, Area Agency on Aging.

  4. The tape is excellent. One staff person showed it to her father who is caring for his mother, and he thought it was outstanding-- Administrator, State Unit on Aging.

  5. The quality is superb-- Administrator, Non-profit Organization for AD Research.

  6. Applicable to anyone providing care and/or assistance in any form to those with dementia-- Administrator, State Unit on Aging.

  7. Positive, upbeat, easy to listen to-- Educator, Area Agency on Aging.

  8. Very useful to many audiences-- Nurse, Dementia Clinic.


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