Resource Center

This presentation (1:12:02 minutes) given by Katherine Hoerster discusses how to promote population health equity through behavioral weight management care and primary care.

This presentation (1:13:12 minutes) given by Marla Berg-Weger discusses loneliness and isolation from the perspective of pre-pandemic, during the pandemic, and in the future. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe concepts and prevalence of age-related loneliness and social isolation; (2) discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) implement strategies for Age-Friendly Primary Care Health System Integration to include assessment of loneliness and social isolation as well as intervention strategies (case study).

This presentation (56:57 minutes) given by Kara Welke discusses evidence based strategies to decrease falls and improve mobility in the home setting. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the impact of falls and the costs associated with falls; (2) identify professional screening options for falls that address Medicare and CDC Guidelines; (3) describe Medicare and CDC guideline recommendations for interventions; and (4) understand the evidence for OT Home Safety Evaluations and the process involved.

This presentation (43:53 minutes) given by Megan Huisingh-Scheetz discusses how to assess and manage frailty in the older adult population. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the value of a mobility assessment to older adult care; (2) offer guidance on how and when to conduct a mobility assessment in outpatient older adult evaluation; (3) outline three ways mobility assessment results may shape management plans; and (4) present innovative mobility assessment tools.

This presentation (44:24 minutes) given by Ryan McGrath discusses how to measure mobility and functional impairment in older adults through handgrip strength. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) examine how muscle strength is assessed in clinical settings; (2) evaluate why low handgrip strength is bad for health; and (3) determine possible limitations for handgrip strength, and how such limitations could be overcome.

This presentation (1:00:10 minutes) given by Meridee Danks discusses the 4M's focusing on mobility assessments and action plans for older adults. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) identify appropriate mobility screening that can be used in assessments of the elderly population; (2) list the benefits of promoting and maintaining mobility of the older individual; and (3) describe action plans that will allow older adults to move safely in order to maintain function and participation in what matters to them.

This presentation (41:50 minutes) given by Jacque Gray compares and contrasts the topics of aging and dementia in older adults. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand myths and facts about older adults; (2) know the signs of cognitive decline; (3) know the signs of a healthy aging mind; and (4) understand how to maintain a healthy aging mind.

This presentation (1:11:07 minutes) given by Daniel L. Murman discusses the value of assessments and networks in decreasing the impact of dementia.

This presentation (1:03:19 minutes) given by Lindsey Dahl discusses medical management of dementia. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) identify deprescribing opportunities in the care of dementia; (2) describe non-pharmacological treatments of dementia and behaviors in dementia; (3) discuss the medication management of dementia and neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia.

This presentation (1:08:43 minutes) given by Robert Olson discusses behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe common types of behavior and psychological symptoms of patients with dementia; (2) review standard of care approaches in management of BPSD; and (3) special considerations in BPSD in non-Alzheimer's dementias.