Resources for Geriatrics Education
Web Links

Brown University's Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research has not reviewed and does not endorse any of these materials.

Monthly column in the RI Medical Society's, Medicine and Health, RI "Geriatrics for the Practicing Physician".  See RI Medical Society website for current and previous issues.http://www.rimed.org/publications.asp

Hospice Talks and Resources - Compilation of educational resources including PowerPoint files on topics relevant to Hospice and Geriatric medicine shared by Joan M. Teno, MD, Professor of Medicine at Brown University.

Geriatrics at Your Fingertips, on-line version of the AGS produced pocket
textbook.

Geriatric Educational Resources for Instructors and Elders: Long Island University posted site with resources for patients, instructors.

GERI Pearls - These downloadable pocket cards are short concise review of a geriatric topics developed by the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Geriatrics. Topics included: Aging Pharmacology, Constipation, Delirium, Dementia, Depression, Falls, Insomnia, Hospital Admission, Pain Management, Palliative Care, PreOp Assessment, Pressure Ulcers, Syncope, Urinary Incontinence and Weight Loss.

GeriatricWeb: comprehensive library of expert reviewed "best example" articles and chapters on a complete index of Geriatric topics and issues at http://geriatricweb.sc.edu/erb.cfm put out through USC School of Medicine.

Reuben D, Herr K, Pacala J, et al. Geriatrics at Your Fingertips 2005 Edition. Published by America Geriatrics Association. Text version or downloadable PDA version available on-line at www.americangeriatrics.org.

Fast Facts on palliative care. Quick one-page summary documents that answer common questions in palliative medicine produced by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.

Portal of Geriatric Education Online. On line clearing house of geriatric educational materials and resources, provided at the level of student, resident, and faculty. Sponsored by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

Geriatric Educational Resources for Instructors and Elders - Long Island University posted site with resources for patients and instructors.

Elder Web
Comprehensive website with historical perspective and expansive information on Long Term Care.

The Online Geriatric University
Reynolds site in conjunction with the University of Miami and the State of Florida. Containseducation and training resources.

PowerPoint Presentations

Richard W. Besdine, MD: The Challenges of Safe and Effective Drug Use in Older Adults.

Richard W. Besdine, MD: Teaching Office Based Geriatrics - Introduction to comprehensive geriatric assessment, case based illustration of assessment tools, resources for faculty teaching.