Substance Use Disorder and Older Adults

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Submitted by marissa mackiewicz on Mar 13, 2024 - 11:26am CDT

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Video

A ten-minute video and an accompanying discussion guide were developed to present to clinical faculty and students participating in an interprofessional care coordination wellness clinic servicing low-income older adults living independently in the community setting. The video was designed to highlight stigma and ageism facing older adults with SUD and serve as the basis for discussion among learners. The process for creating and evaluating the video and discussion guide will be shared including the role of older adults with lived experience of SUD in the process. Information is provided on SUD as a chronic disease and the importance of interprofessional and individualized patient care in recovery.

Author(s): 
Marissa "Mari" Mackiewicz
Leland "Bert" Waters
Patricia Slattum
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Age-Friendly Care and Education Collection
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