Caring for adults and older adults

IAFP
NEW: The Brain Trust - website with resources and podcasts on Alzheimer's and Related Dementias
IAFP CME webinar from November 2022 which meets the Illinois State Licensing requirement.

Join the Geriatrics Member Interest Group
POEMs Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters – short critical summaries of original research on topics relevant to primary care physicians that you can download, use and share. Created by the IAFP Public Health Interns
Barriers to Telehealth Access for Older Adults
Polypharmacy Among Older Adults with Dementia
Impact of Colonoscopy in Patients Older than 75
Can drug treatment improve outcomes in people with dementia?
Testosterone Supplementation and Cognitive Functioning in Men
Exercise Recommendations for Older Persons with Obesity
Antipsychotics Use for Delirium in Hospitalized Patients
How does community screening and therapeutic prevention strategies reduce the incidence of falls in older people?
In High-Risk Older Patients with Atrial Fibrillation, Rhythm Control Reduces Cardiovascular Death and Stroke, But at a Price
Intensive Blood Pressure Control
Effectiveness of light therapy in older patients with cognitive impairment

Other Resources
Alzheimer's Association of Illinois
Direct Connect Rapid Referral (Alzheimer's)
Illinois fact sheet on Alzheimer's Disease
Home Centered Care Institute - IAFP member Thomas Cornwell, MD is the founder of this organization dedicated to expanding access to home-based primary care for the elderly and frail, and otherwise home-bound patients.
Illinois Aging Together - a statewide movement for aging equity in Illinois (IAFP is a supporting organization)
Roadmap for Older Driver Safety (printable PDF) - from Northwestern Medicine (more information)

Memory Loss family and caregiver support group at Rush University Medical Center
National Council on Aging - 5 Easy Home Modifications and Home Safety Recommendations

AAFP - familydoctor.org information
AAFP Clinical Guidelines for Men's Health
Alzheimer's Disease
Early-onset Alzheimer's

IDPH - Men's Health and Women's Health and LGBTQ Health
Illinois Cognitive Health Resource Network: ilbrainhealth.org
IL Department on Aging

Cancer
IAFP is a member of the Prevention Work Group of the Illinois Comprehensive Cancer Coalition

Down Syndrome - Advocate has an Adult Down Syndrome Center filled with resources. The Center was founded by IAFP member Brian Chicoine, the IAFP 2019 Family Physician of the Year.

ECHO - Chicago - echo-chicago.org/
The “Extension for Community Healthcare outcomes”(ECHO) is a tele-mentoring model designed to help community providers build practical knowledge on implement best practices across a range of topics, including COVID-19. Learn more

End of Life Care

American Family Physician End of Life Care Collection (Editor's Choice AFP best content)
Get Palliative Care has a provider directory and education for patients and families
In Home Care provides information about in-home care services and helpful resources for elderly seniors wanting to live at home but needing assistance to do so safely.
American Academy of Home Care Medicine - based in Chicago
POLST Provider Orders for End of Life Treatment
Caring.com provides an array of information on assisted living options and costs for assisted living services in Illinois.
AAFP Policy on Medical Aid in Dying
Login to the IAFP CME Portal for an IAFP Hosted CME webinar on Medical Aid in Dying - A Physician's Perspective
Prepare for your Care (University of California)
CDC Advanced Care Planning Resource List