"Hooked" Opioid Use Disorder
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.
Identification and Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults
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.
Goals of Care Conversations and Advanced Care Planning
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.
Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
This webinar (52:47 minutes) given by Colleen T. LaBelle discusses substance use disorders in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) discuss prevalence data of substance use disorders and mental health prevalence in older adults, including the growing issue of OUD; (2) identify risk factors: signs and symptoms of substance use disorders in older adults; and (3) discuss methods of patient engagement, screenings, and communication can identify and engage patients to improve outcomes.
Pain Management in Older Adults
This webinar (52:49 minutes) given by Kate M. Lally and Ana Tuya Fulton discusses pain management in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) understand the pain syndromes seen in older adults and their presentations; (2) perform a thorough pain assessment; (3) describe comprehensive pain management including both non pharmacological and pharmacological tools; and (4) appreciate management of the adverse reaction of opioids. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.
Managing Conflict Between Patients, Families and Providers
This webinar (59:56 minutes) given by Rachel Roach discusses how to manage conflicts that arises between patients, families, and providers. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) recognize anger is a common response in life-threatening situations; (2) describe communication techniques for defusing anger; and (3) apply recommended skills to deal with conflict and guide patients' families and other clinicians through difficult decisions. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.
Polypharmacy and Deprescribing
This webinar (49:10 minutes) given by Tara Higgins and Ana Tuya Fulton discusses geriatric prescribing and deprescribing. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) know the key issues in geriatric pharmacology; (2) risk factors for adverse drug events in older adults; (3) know ways to mitigate around adverse drug events; (4) know how to do safe prescribing for older adults; (5) how to tackle polypharmacy; and (6) classes of drugs to consider for 'de-prescribing'. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.
Geriatric Assessment and its Use in Primary Care and Prognostication
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.
The Effect of Heat and Hurricane Disasters on the Elderly
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.
End the Silence on Elder Abuse: What Health Professionals Need to Know
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.