Education Center
NephU is an engaged community of health care professionals and advocates collaborating to improve kidney health. The experts at NephU have partnered with OPEN to develop scientifically validated resources that explore topics about living or caring for someone with kidney disease.
KIDNEY HEALTH RESOURCES
Developed by NephU
Select a category below to find topics related to kidney health and tips for living or caring for someone with kidney disease.
Calling All Voices: Stories from LGBTQ+ Community Members
This paper shares insights from members of the LGBTQ+ community who are living with dementia or caring for a loved one with dementia. The challenges that were faced and the lessons learned on how to live well with dementia are the main topics covered in the paper.
Carrie, CEO & Founder Embodied Labs
Carrie offers a unique perspective and was inspired to start Embodied Labs after caring for her mother, who had early-onset Alzheimer’s.
Shake the Stigma of Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
This video emphasizes the need to shake the stigma around NPS, given that NPS is a medical condition that may be able to be managed.
The Other Symptoms of AD
This video covers the importance of reducing the burden of disease by recognizing NPS as a medical condition that may be able to be managed.
Prioritizing Agitation
Agitation is a set of behaviors that many people with dementia experience. Agitation is common, but there is a lack of scientific consensus about it. This short video explains why there is an urgent need for more education, research, and awareness about agitation in dementia.
Diagnosing Agitation
This short video explains symptoms of agitation and how to look for and gather information about your loved one. The information that you gather can help the doctor better understand what is happening with your loved one. The doctor can then explore solutions and provide the care your loved one may need.
STORIES ABOUT LIVING OR CARING FOR SOMEONE WITH KIDNEY DISEASE
ARE YOU A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER?
NephU is a community of health care professionals and advocates working to improve kidney health through increased awareness, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. Their mission is to improve the future outcomes for individuals with kidney disease and other related conditions. You can find a variety of in-depth resources for healthcare providers on their website.