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This webinar (1:14:44 minutes) presented by Ann M. Olin discusses the many challenges older adults are facing due to the opioid epidemic, their own addiction, their adult children’s addiction, and not being prescribed medications when most needed. She also provides an overview of Lifespan’s Geriatric Addictions Program. Finally, you will hear from an older adult patient about their experience with opioids and their journey to recovery. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) identify three challenges older adults are facing due to the opioid epidemic; (2) list three coping skills and/or resources that can assist older adults with these challenges; and (3) describe addiction from a personal perspective.

Source: Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center (FLGEC) , 2021
https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/medicine/geriatrics/flgec/opioids-older-adults.aspx