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Wyoming's older adults deserve the best care. The Rural Community Linkage Toolkit, developed by the Wyoming Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (WyGWEP) at the Wyoming Center on Aging, helps bridge the gap in delivering comprehensive care.
This FREE toolkit provides practical strategies and resources to improve older adults' health and well-being while addressing rural healthcare's unique challenges, including access and resources for managing age-related diseases including dementia and other cognitive impairments.
EMPOWERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS.
Evidence-based strategies
Improve care coordination and streamline referrals between healthcare providers and Community-Based Organizations.
Practical tools & resources
The Four M’s Framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility), SDOH assessments, and Wyoming 211 CommuniCare - CIE guidance for comprehensive care planning.
Interactive materials
Videos, templates, and guides with best practic.e examples focusing on effective communication, patient-centered practices, and culturally responsive approaches.
Training Opportunites
Develop skills in addressing unmet Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), such as housing instability, food insecurity, transportation, and other needs. Understand the crucial role of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and practical strategies for Community Health Integration.
Step-by-step instructions for best practices
Utilizing tools such as PRAPARE and Wyoming 211 CommuniCare.
Case Studies and Best Practice Examples
Learn how effective collaboration between healthcare providers and Community-Based Organizations exists in Wyoming to improve older adult care.
Ask WyCOA about this toolkit and other resources to support your work in rural healthcare!
