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This webinar (57:51 minutes) given by Ana Tuya Fulton discusses geriatric assessment and its role in primary care and prognosticating in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the components of geriatric assessment; (2) perform an assessment of cognitive function such as the "Mini-Cog"; (3) explain a test of mobility and function, such as the "Up & Go."; and (4) apply geriatric assessment tools to identify patients who would benefit from additional evaluation.

This webinar (59:10 minutes) given by David Dosa discusses the impact of the change in weather has on the elderly. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) elaborate on the physiological impact of heat and hurricane emergencies on the elderly; (2) describe the comorbidities associated with increased risk; and (3) identify best practices around the country. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (36:11 minutes) given by Lidia Vognar discusses elder abuse. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) define elder abuse and differentiate among the different types of elder abuse; (2) identify risk factors for elder abuse; (3) become familiar with screening tools for elder abuse; and (4) become familiar with general reporting procedures. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (1:41:20 minutes) given by Julio Defillo-Draiby, Liz Goldberg, Lynn McNicoll, and Camille Vaughan discusses how to avoid adverse drug events in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) develop individual strategies & system improvements to enhance patient safety through safe prescribing practices; (2) identify errors & hazards in care by understanding best practices in prescribing to older adults; and (3) acquire knowledge to avoid pitfalls in prescribing in commonly encountered clinical scenarios.

This webinar (48:07 minutes) given by Julio Defillo-Draiby discusses sleep disturbances and hypnotic use in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the epidemiology of sleep disturbances; (2) discuss mechanisms that underlie sleep disturbances; and (3) review management of sleep disturbances, including hypnotic use. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (54:56 minutes) given by Joanne Wilkinson and Charles R. Rardin discusses sexual health in older adults. Joanne Wilkinson's part of the webinar looks at the subject from a primary care perspective and Charles R. Radin's part of the webinar discusses sexual health in older women.

This webinar (49:45 minutes) given by Carolina Fonseca-Valencia discusses how to approach and what to consider when it comes to cancer screening in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) define the importance of cancer screening in older adults; (2) provide a framework on assessing the overall health of older adults; (3) review current guidelines on cancer screening for older adults; and (4) discuss the importance of shared decision making. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.

This webinar (54:15 minutes) given by Sevdenur Cizginer discusses geriatric surgery. By the end of the webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the challenges of the current healthcare system for perioperative care of older adults; (2) describe the consequences of delirium for surgical elderly patients; and (3) demonstrate an understanding of the goals and structure of the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:25 minutes.)

This webinar (54:16 minutes) given by Alicia I. Arbaje discusses how to implement important transitional care programs to improve hospital to home transitions for older adults. By the end of the webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the importance of transitional care for older adults; (2) identify barriers to safe transitions; and (3) review stakeholder-developed strategies for safe care transitions. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:55 minutes.)

This webinar (1:01:13 minutes) given by Phillip G. Clark, Ashara Edwards, and Seth M. Keller discusses community and clinical aspects of dementia identification and diagnosis. Provision of medical and social supports and the importance of interprofessional collaboration are also included in the discussion. Slides are available to download on the link. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 4:17 minutes.)