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This presentation (51:57 minutes) by Aya Sultan discusses urinary incontinence in women. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the basic types of urinary incontinence in women, especially the older woman; (2) identify and diagnose the common causes of urinary incontinence in the older woman; (3) offer different treatment recommendations for specific types of urinary incontinence; and (4) recognize when to refer the older woman with urinary incontinence. (Presentation starts at 4:00 minutes.)

In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo

In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo

In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo

In this presentation (1:04:26 minutes), Nicholas Cox discusses mental frameworks and practical tools for deprescribing. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) apply principles of deprescribing to a patient case; and (2) identify strategies and tools to aid in deprescribing. Included in this presentation is a medication case given by Emily Pinnock. Slides are available to download. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

In this presentation (1:03:38 minutes), Sabine von Preyss-Friedman discusses the importance of medications and polypharmacy. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the definition and prevalence of polypharmacy in PALTC; (2) apply QAPI processes to deprescribing; and (3) further their knowledge of deprescribing resources . Slides are available to download.

This presentation (1:08:53 minutes) by Brenda Luther discusses a nurse's role in transition care with older adults. Topics that are covered include: (1) how a recently discharged patient looks; (2) roles of RNs in transitional care; (3) scope of transitional care; (4) protocols, requirements, biling, and coding in transitional care. Slides are available to download. Included in this presentation is a patient case given by Cherie Brunker. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

This presentation (1:12:00 minutes) by Mark A. Supiano discusses how cognitive impairment relates to the heart. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the cognitive impairment continuum and be able to define mild cognitive impairment and dementia; (2) recognize that the majority of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias have a vascular contribution -- Vascular Cognitive Impairment; and (3) become familiar with modifiable approaches to prevent cognitive impairment, including results from the SPRINT-MIND study. Slides are available to download.

This presentation (1:06:10 minutes) given by Sarah Shizuko Morimoto discusses how to use neuroplasticity to treat depression and cognitive deficits in older adults. She provides information about brain aging and what mitigates it. The presentation also walks through depression in older adults and those who have cognitive impairment and depression. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo

In this presentation (1:17:25 minutes),Troy Anderson discusses the challenges that can arise as we try to navigate the transitions that occur across the disease span in a dementia condition. He speaks about denial in a different way, almost as a defense mechanism rather than how we might view it in more normal terms. Slides are available to download. Included in this presentation is a patient case given by Cole Davis. Resources available for download are "INTERACT Stop and Watch Tool'' and "PAINAD Tool." Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.