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This webinar (1:11:54 minutes) given by Justin Oakley discusses how to assess home and fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe techniques to successfully age in place; (2) identify potential falls risk in both remote and in-person settings; and (3) discuss community resources available for individuals at risk of falling. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:38 minutes.)

This webinar (55:37 minutes) given by Marcia Liss and Deborah M. Robitaille discusses how to talk to older adults about mental health. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) discuss how to effectively communicate with older adults regarding their mental health; (2) describe how to complete an assessment in the community versus in the office; and (3) identify stigma associated with mental health treatment by older adults in general, especially those from minority backgrounds. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (47:45 minutes) given Cindy B. Woolverton discusses mental health related to aging. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) review mental health concerns observed in older adults; (2) recognize mental health disorders and common symptoms; (3) recognize the negative impacts of aging stereotypes; (4) identify ways to promote emotional health; and (5) discuss mental health during pandemic. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:30 minutes.)

This webinar (1:05:26 minutes) given by Diane Cocozza Martins discusses mental health and social determinants of health with older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe mental health concerns related to social determinants of health (SDOG) for older adults; (2) examine the SDOG's impact on older adult's mental health; and (3) discuss strategies for community health workers to address mental health concerns with older adults. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (50:21 minutes) given by Joan F. Wright discusses different types of dementia and the best approaches to them. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) identify what dementia is and the most common forms of dementia; (2) describe various diagnostic approaches and the value of a definitive diagnosis; and (3) identify unique approaches to different dementias for caregivers. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 3:20 minutes.)

This webinar (1:07:57 minutes) given by Theodore Parran Jr. discusses issues around substance disorders and the management of pain. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the unique epidemiology of substance use disorders in this generation of older adults; (2) explain how to utilize validated screening tools to identify and assess pain issues and substance use disorders; and (3) discuss an approach to acute pain and chronic pain management in older adult populations affected by substance use disorders.

This webinar (58:02 minutes) given by Anita Jacobson discusses how to identify and manage older adults that are at risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe validated tools and practice-based methods to assess the risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression; (2) describe strategies to overcome some of the barriers to naloxone co-prescribing in the primary care setting; and (3) summarize and demonstrate essential patient/caregiver overdose education elements including proper use of naloxone.

This webinar (43:19 minutes) given by Brandi Parker Cotton discusses how opioid use disorder affects the older adult population. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe opioid use disorder (OUD) and related treatments; (2) describe prevalence of opioid use among adults 65 and older years old; (3) discuss age-related considerations for OUD; and (4) provide evidence-based strategies for non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (51:49 minutes) given by Anita Jacobson discusses how to identify and manage opioid use disorder in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) consider incorporation of routine screening of older adults for opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose in the primary care setting; (2) discuss how stigma and ageism may negatively impact the identification and treatment of OUD in older adults; and (3) enhance use of naltrexone or opioid agonist therapy in older adults with OUD, including expanded use buprenorphine in the primary care setting.

This webinar (55:21 minutes) given by Kate M. Lally discusses care conversations and advance care planning goals. By the end this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) identify the role of different conversations at different stages of health; (2) describe the ACP billing codes and how to use them; (3) apply improved language around goals of care conversations; and (4) establish office based workflows to increase the number of conversations. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.