Booklet Explains Alzheimer's
The National Institute on Aging has released a new booklet that describes the main areas of Alzheimer's disease research and new approaches for helping families and friends care for people with AD. “Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery” is available for free by visiting
www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/publications/unraveling
On-Site Wireless Paging
The SilentPage Alpha Paging System enables users to send custom text messages to an on-site pager or to groups of pagers within 2 seconds. (For example, “Mrs. Smith needs a blanket in Room 201.”) It is geared to the needs of long-term care, assisted living, and nursing facilities. The system has a range of up to 1 mile with a basic antenna. For more information, contact Interpage Inc. by calling 800-992-1000 or visiting
On-Site Messaging Software
The newest version of Enterprise 101 paging software allows users to create and send a custom priority, predefined, or emergency alert message to a defined group using a new Alert Button feature. This message can be delivered to on-site pagers, LED signs, wide area pagers, mobile phones, and PDAs in less than 2 seconds. The alert feature is accessed on the desktop of any network computer. For more information about the software, contact InterPage L.P. by visiting
Communicating With Older Patients
The National Institute on Aging has released a new booklet about communicating with older patients. “Talking with Your Older Patient: A Clinician's Handbook” offers practical techniques for diagnosis and promoting treatment adherence. To download the booklet, visit
www.nia.nih.gov/healthinformation/publications/clinicianhb
Poison Prevention Resources
The Health Resources and Services Administration offers online resources aimed at raising awareness of how to prevent accidental poisonings. Resources include information about poison control centers, a map of U.S. poison centers, and a new brochure on safe medicine use. For more information, contact HRSA by visiting