This presentation (1:02:00 minutes) given by Cherie Brunker and Nancy Madsen discusses care options available for older adults with dementia and their caregivers as well as the resources that are available to them. By the end of the presentation,...
In this presentation (2:00:23 minutes), a brief ECHO orientation is given by Sandra DeBry, followed by Ellen Flaherty, who discusses long term services and supports related to the 4M's. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1)...
This presentation (1:02:51 minutes) given by Katherine P. Supiano discusses how to cope with stress during the health crisis. She speaks about what people are experiencing during this time and what is the lesson of caring for others. Lastly, what...
This presentation (1:03:30 minutes) given by Alberto Enrique Varela discusses oral health conditions in older adults and how to recognize them. He reviews some specific conditions that are seen in older adults and gives the oral health perspective of...
This presentation (55:28 minutes) given by Emogene Hennick-Dunn discusses grief and uncertainty. She provides information on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy, therapeutic methods that may help...
This presentation (54:47 minutes) given by Geri Lehnardt discusses assessment techniques with older adults adults and their caregivers. She walks through the importance of your view on older adults, having a space for them, validation and redirecting...
This presentation (57:13 minutes) given by LuAnn Lundquist discusses how to create a community-based activity group for those with dementia. She walks through what qualifies as a community-based activity group versus an adult day care, who attends a...
This presentation (57:18 minutes) given by Sarah Jane Obray discusses dementia caregiver kits. Her goal is to introduce a new resource or tool that will be fun to incorporate into a caregiving routine and helps decrease stress and redirect a person...
This presentation (59:33 minutes) given by Alberto Enrique Varela discusses the intersection between geriatric care and dentistry and how it relates to the 4M's of geriatric care. Topics covered include: the 5M’s of Geriatrics; the mind and mouth;...
This presentation (59:51 minutes) by Linda Cole discusses the importance of staying connected during challenging times. The principles presented can be applied to any challenges that happen in one's life, not just the current COVID-19 pandemic. It...