Geriatrics Resources

Resources available via the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and the UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Department of Geriatrics.

National POLST Paradigm

A portable medical orders for seriously ill or frail individuals (POLST) form tells all health care providers during a medical emergency what you want.

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA).

Age-Friendly Health Systems aim to:

• Follow an essential set of evidence-based practices;
• Cause no harm; and
• Align with What Matters to the older adult and their family caregivers.

Service Providers for Seniors

Area guide to services for seniors in the Greater Grand Forks area (North Dakota).

Everything Your Doc Wants You to Know

Information about health matters affecting adults, from latest research updates to tips on navigating the health system and everything in between.

SilverSneakers

A fitness program for seniors that’s included with many Medicare Advantage plans. Membership includes access to every participating gym and fitness center in the network. Fitness classes are offered for all abilities led by our SilverSneakers trained instructors.

CDC’s National Registry of Recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs

Lists contact information for all CDC-recognized organizations that deliver evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention programs in communities across the United States.

Hedgehog Review articles

When it comes to old age, illness, and death, little remains to us of common meaning or shared social rituals.

Care Consultation

An in-depth, personalized service for individuals and families who are facing many decisions and challenges associated with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

Cognitive Resources

Training Curriculum

• Train Healthcare Workers About Dementia

Screening

• Mini-Cog© - A 3-minute instrument that can increase detection of cognitive impairment in older adults.
• Saint Louis University Mental Status Exam (SLUMS) - An assessment tool for detecting mild cognitive impairment and dementia.

Opioids Resource

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has prepared a free pocket guide to help physicians considering reducing or eliminating opioid dosage to chronic pain patients.

Telehealth Resource

• In response to the challenges posed by the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Community Medical Group has compiled a number of resources designed to help you and your practice continue providing Medicare’s initial and subsequent Annual Wellness Visit using telemedicine.