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This presentation (58:51 minutes) given by Patricia Schwab discusses planning together for living with dementia with a focus on advance care planning. Topics of this presentation include: (1) what to expect as dementia progresses; (2) an overview of care options that are now available and discuss how to find care that fits an individual's preferences; and (3) tools found on the internet that can be used to document and communicate the type of care an individual prefers that has no charge. Slides are available for download.

This presentation (59:07 minutes) given by Lisa Morrise discusses engagement while working in the geriatric setting. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand what is meant by "engagement"; (2) know how engagement varies by population (pediatric, adult, geriatric); (3) know if activity is engagement; (4) how to engage persons with cognitive challenges; and (5) how to engage families. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:45 minutes.)

This presentation (59:16 minutes) given by Kate Nederostek discusses caregiver support. In this lecture, caregiver is defined as anyone who has a significant personal relationship and provides unpaid care and support to those who are aging, chronically ill, or those who have a physical or intellectual disability.

This presentation (55:42 minutes) by Kristy Russell discusses dementia. She also shares information specifically about dementia in Utah such as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ARDR) state plan and services available for those caring for a person with dementia. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 4:23 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2022
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (1:02:14 minutes) by Kate Nederostek and Anne Wolters discusses their experiences with hospice services. Topics in this presentation include: (1) palliative care versus hospice care; (2) who is eligible for hospice care; (3) what services are included in hospice care; and (4) honest discussions about mortality. Bonnie Shepherd then shares her experience as a caregiver and with hospice. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 8:44 minutes.)

This presentation (59:08 minutes) by Jeanette Koski discusses how to utilize procedural memory with people with dementia in order to increase activities of daily living participation.

This presentation (57:38 minutes) given by Sarah Shizuko Morimoto discusses the basics on brain aging and what is known to accelerate or mitigate brain aging. She also gives information on her own works which focuses on improving mood and cognition in the aging brain. (Presentation starts at 4:25 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (56:52 minutes) given by Troy Andersen discusses dementia progression and transitions. He provides information on different types of dementia, key transitions points critical considerations of those with dementia, behavioral symptoms, partners in dementia care, and national and regional resources. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:35 minutes)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (54:31 minutes) given by Emily Christensen discusses music and caregiving. She provides information on how music affects humans and the brain and how to use this to achieve certain goals in older adults. An outline of the presentation and links to resources are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:40 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats

This presentation (48:49 minutes) given by Gail Towsley discusses her "Me & My Wishes" project that is used to assist caregivers to help them fully understand their patient's or family member's care wishes in the present and the future. Background information about different living options and conversations about end of life is provided in order to explain the "Me & My Wishes" project. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 6:42 minutes.)