"Understanding Childhood Traumatic Stress and Resilience."
Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least four Core Concepts in understanding childhood traumatic stress
- Describe at least three ways in which trauma can affect children's development
- Describe Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) and at least one strategy for mitigating STS
What Matters, Beyond POLST
This presentation (51:13 minutes) given by Jon Berg, Jacque Gray, and Nancy Joyner discusses advance care planning and the conversations surrounding this difficult topic. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define advance care planning (ACP) and identify where POLST fits in; (2) identify why "What Matters" conversations matter the most; and (3) determine what cultural factors impact "What Matters" conversations.
Advance Care Planning: What Matters Most
This presentation (53:56 minutes) given by Lindsey Dahl and Marsha Nygaard discusses what matters most when it comes to advance care planning in the context of the 4Ms framework. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the difference between ACP, POLST, CODE status; (2) realize the importance of end of life conversations; (3) learn tips on navigating these conversations; (4) digging deeper into aligning care with what matters; and (5) resources for furthering your knowledge.
Let’s Talk Stroke: From Risk Factors and Prevention to Treatment and Recovery
This presentation (56:42 minutes) given by Ramzi W. Ben-Yelles and Arati A. Gangadharan discusses risk factors, prevention, treatment and recover of strokes. They also describe specifically: what is a stroke; why should you care; how do strokes happen; how can you tell if you or someone is having a stroke; what can you do if you or someone is experiencing a stroke; how can you prevent a stroke.
Ready, Steady, Balance: How to Prevent Falls
This presentation (1:05:24 minutes) given by Dawna Pidgeon discusses the prevalence and risk factors for falls in older adults. As a physical therapist, she also discusses a variety of interventions to prevent falls in this population.
Dementia and Driving
This web page created by the Alzheimer's Association discusses dementia and driving in older adults. Driving requires the ability to react quickly to a variety of circumstances. Because of this, a person living with Alzheimer’s will, at some point, be unable to drive. Planning ahead can help ease the transition. This web page provides a variety of resources for older adults and their families to help have those hard conversations as well as transition to not driving.
Source: Alzheimer's Association.
Considerations for identifying, treating and supporting adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) and their families
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Activities To Do With a Family Member or Friend Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease
This article created by the National Institute on Aging provides a variety of activities for family members or friends to participate in with individuals who have Alzheimer's disease. The activities are divided into different subgroups including: activities to do around the house, activities to keep moving, activities to engage the mind, activities that promote healthy eating, activities to stay socially engaged, and activities to do with children.
Falls Prevention
This presentation (42:38 minutes) given by Margaret Hattori-Uchima and Hope Evangelista discusses falls prevention in older adults. One in four older adults experience a fall every year. Though common, there are many ways to prevent falls, increasing the safety and independence of older adults. This presentation was given to spread knowledge, awareness, and resources for older adults, families with older adults, and those caring for older adults about the risk of falling and how we can stand together to prevent falls.
Age-Friendly Care, PA website
Age-Friendly Care, PA is a collaboration between the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing and the Primary Health Network.
Age-Friendly Care, PA has developed a website that focuses on the 4Ms of age-friendly care. The website provides an overview of the 4Ms, offers a comprehensive list of tips and tools organized by the 4Ms, shares the My 4Ms Worksheet and instructional video, and serves as the portal to our online learning modules.
