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This presentation (1:06:02 minutes) by Tatyana Gurvich discusses management of chronic pain in older adults. The presentation covers how to: (1) address issues in the 2016 opioid guidelines; (2) integrate Beers Criteria into the management of chronic pain in the older adults; (3) assess the nuances of prescribing pain medication to older adults; and (4) identify pain medication to avoid in older patients.

This presentation (53:05 minutes) given by James Ballard provides information on the importance of exercise for older adults and different ways they could exercise. Slides and document of online exercise resources are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:30 minutes.)

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

This presentation (57:21 minutes) by Mary Erickson and Dana Mitchell discusses improving the process of long-term care applications with plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand key elements of PDSA cycle; (2) use PDSA as core improvement in nursing home setting; and (3) apply PDSA cycle to action plan following root cause analysis. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 6:50 minutes.)

This presentation (58:05 minutes) by Tracey Wiltgen discusses how staff can effectively communicate with families. Effective communication is a key quality of successful leadership. During a crisis, effective communication is critical. Slides are available for download. (Presentation begins at 7:30 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2020.
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/nh-echo-lan/

This presentation (56:44 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses non-medication strategies for preventing dementia behaviors. Topics discussed include: (1) a brief review of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and practical approaches (connect in 3 ways, ABC approach, 3 P's, and have a 'bag of tricks'); (2) addressing emotional needs; (3) addressing joy; (4) discuss challenging scenarios; and (5) preventing burn-out. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 4:40 minutes.)

This presentation (1:05:07 minutes) by Arun Raman discusses surgical considerations with the elderly. Key learning points: 1) major factors in the development of postoperative complications; 2) role of cardiac function in postoperative mortality; 3) findings in abdominal disease; 4) physiologic age vs. chronologic age in postop morbidity and mortality; 5) use of laparoscopic approaches; and 6) tools to assess perioperative risks.
(Presentation starts at 2:40 minutes.)

This presentation (1:01:34 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses non-medication strategies for preventing dementia behaviors. Topics discussed include: (1) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; (2) practical approaches (connect in 3 ways; ABC approach; and 3 P's); (3) addressing physical needs; (4) addressing safety needs; and (5) discuss challenging scenarios. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 3:11 minutes.)

This presentation (59:49 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses how to manage a dementia behavior crisis. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) know how to recognize delirium; (2) know how to recognize psychosis; (3) be able to describe behaviors accurately; (4) consider possible underlying causes; (5) assess for other triggers; (6) learn basic tools of crisis intervention; and (7) try helpful communication approaches. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:20 minutes.)

This presentation (59:47 minutes) is part of a mini-conference through Dakota Geriatrics which discusses challenges associated with dementia diagnosis. A panel discussion of providers and caregivers the challenges of living with dementia as well as caring for someone with dementia.

In this presentation (56:29 minutes), Michelle Sorweid discusses how to detect and evaluate cognitive impairment. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) discuss the importance of early detection; (2) learn appropriate means of cognitive assessment; and (3) the etiology of cognitive disorders. Her presentation slides are available to download and includes the topic of Aducanumab but is not discussed in her lecture. A case care presentation is also included and is given by Celia Pena. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.