At the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC), we have several resources available in Spanish, such as our Family Caregiver Workshop, tip cards on a variety of topics like sleep hygiene and falls prevention, as well as national resources for older adults and caregivers.
UAMS AGEC Online Family Caregiver Workshop
En Español
The workshop is split into 10 videos. Some are as short as 3 minutes, and some are almost 30 minutes. The entire workshop takes about 2 hours to complete. You can choose to watch any videos that interest you. You can watch them in any order you like.
The workshop has Spanish subtitles. To view the subtitles:
- Click on the link of the video you want to watch. This will take you to the YouTube site.
- On the YouTube video, turn on the subtitles. Click on the “Subtitles/Closed captions” button in the bottom right corner. (Example of button shown below)
The subtitles may first appear in English. To change them to Spanish:
- Click on the gear button in the bottom right corner. It is next to the “Subtitle/closed captions” button. (Example of gear button shown below)
- After you click the gear button, a menu will appear. In the menu, select “Subtitles/CC.”
- Select Spanish from the list of languages.
UAMS AGEC Tip Cards
National Resources
National Institute on Aging (NIA): The National Institute on Aging has launched Alzheimers.gov in Spanish. Whether you are living with dementia or are a family member, health professional, researcher, or advocate, this site is designed for you. Explore the new Spanish website here.
Starting in January 2022, NIA will begin sharing monthly tips in Spanish on healthy aging, caregiving, and Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. You can sign up here.