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This presentation (1:00:38 minutes) by Adia Wen discusses putting behavioral activation strategies into practice. She addresses social isolation, loneliness, and depression. Then Dana Mitchell discusses tools and resources for depression management. Slides are available for download.(Presentation starts at 25:06 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2022, Project ECHO
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/nh-echo-lan/

This presentation (54:41 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses SBAR depression and medical treatment. She provides information about PHQ-9, suicidal ideation in nursing homes, and treatments. Dana Mitchell discusses how caregivers can take care of themselves.

This presentation (58:23 minutes) by Aida Wen discusses recognizing depression in long-term care. She provides information on the impact of the pandemic on well-being, detecting depression in the elderly, and assessing loneliness and depression. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 9:45 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2021. Project ECHO.
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/nh-echo-lan/

This presentation (52:21 minutes) by Ming Chen discusses dry eye disease. The purpose of this lecture is: (1) to bring attention to PCP and geriatric physician about dry eye; (2) review diagnosis and management of dry eye; and (3) discuss the proper diagnosis and treatment that may be initiated before getting ophthalmologist consultation. (Presentation starts at 5:15 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2021, Project ECHO
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/echo/

This presentation (59:52 minutes) by Rae S. Seitz discusses supportive, palliative, and hospice care. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) review the definitions of serious illness and palliative care; (2) describe 3 models of care for management of serious illness; and (3) list at least 2 important differences between palliative care and hospice care. (Presentation starts at 5:50 minutes.)

This presentation (56:34 minutes) by Aida Wen and Monica Esquivel discusses nutrition and weight loss in older adults. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the nutritional needs of older adults; (2) be able to recognize and evaluate undernutrition; and (3) know what resources are available to manage undernutrition in a way that maximizes quality of life. (Presentation starts at 5:25 minutes.)

This presentation (55:31 minutes) by Kara W. Lum discusses substance use disorder in older adults. She provides information on prevalence, importance, definitions, diagnosis, screening, and assessment. (Presentation starts at 5:30 minutes.)

Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2021, Project ECHO
https://geriatrics.jabsom.hawaii.edu/echo/

This presentation (1:01:51 minutes) by Takeshi Uemura discusses advance care planning and vaccines amidst COVID in the perspective of communications. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the basic structure of advance care planning amidst the COVID pandemic; (2) respond to patient's and family's emotions with empathic statements; (3) describe how to explore patient's values; and (4) list the key communication skills to address concerns/questions about the COVID vaccine. (Presentation starts at 6:00 minutes.)

This presentation (58:50 minutes) by Susan McCurry discusses how to maximize the quality of life across the cognitive continuum of care for older adults.

This presentation (44:46 minutes) by Kyle Page discusses the whole person assessment for older adults. Learning objectives: (1) list at least 2 ways our current assessment approach may hinder learning; (2) explain at least 2 needs from persons with dementia; and (3) summarize advantages of a strengths-based approach.