Geriatric ECHO: Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
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/
Listening to Learn- Whole Person Assessment
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.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS)
Assessing Decisional Capacity in Persons with Dementia
This presentation (1:02:09 minutes) by Kyle Page discusses how to assess decisional capacity in individuals with dementia. Learning objectives: (1) identify at least 2 influences on decision making in later life; (2) define the four suggested psycholegal components of decision making; and (3) describe at least 2 ways to support someone with dementia.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS).
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4Ms Framework Source
This presentation (27:37 minutes) by Denise P. Kruszynski discusses the 4M framework to develop and promote an Age-Friendly Healthcare System. Learning Objectives: (1) explore Age-Friendly Health Systems and MIPs; (2) explain the 4Ms framework and how they apply to establishing an Age-Friendly Health System; (3) understand the NSU Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Workforce Grant (GWEP) and how this applies to the Age-Friendly Health System; and (4) implement Merit Based Incentive Program Measures (MIPs). Slides are available for download.
Don't Worry About It: Treating Anxiety Disorders in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:11:15 minutes), Jenn Griswold discusses anxiety related to geriatrics. She also reviews considerations while taking care of geriatric patients with anxiety and treatment options for them. A case study is included in the presentation. Slides are available to download.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2022, Age-Friendly ECHO
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/age-friendly-ltss-echo
Care Options for Older Adults with Dementia
This presentation (1:02:00 minutes) given by Cherie Brunker and Nancy Madsen discusses care options available for older adults with dementia and their caregivers as well as the resources that are available to them. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to describe the different care options for persons with dementia such as personal residence community, assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and hospice. Slides of the second half of the presentation are available to download along with a tip sheet for communicating with a person with dementia.
Age-Friendly ECHO: Oral Health Conditions in the Older Adults
This presentation (1:03:30 minutes) given by Alberto Enrique Varela discusses oral health conditions in older adults and how to recognize them. He reviews some specific conditions that are seen in older adults and gives the oral health perspective of the conditions to give some ideas how to collaborate with others on these cases to improve clinical outcomes. The conditions that are discussed in this presentation are xerostomia, radiation caries, osteoradionecrosis, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, and periodontal disease. Slides are available for download.
Fireside Chats: Assessment Techniques When Working with Older Adults and Their Caregivers
This presentation (54:47 minutes) given by Geri Lehnardt discusses assessment techniques with older adults adults and their caregivers. She walks through the importance of your view on older adults, having a space for them, validation and redirecting skills, how to have a human and professional experience, and why it is important to include the primary family caregiver. Slides are available for download.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2022