Medicare Wellness Visit What to Do Next When the Cognitive Screening is Positive
This webinar (29:22 minutes) given by Dr. Esther Oh discusses Medicare wellness visits and what to do next if a patient's cognitive screening comes back positive. Case studies and hypothetical patients are discussed as examples of what to do next in the screening process.
Source: Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, 2018.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gec/series
Geriatric Depression: Approach to Management
This webinar (30:00 minutes) given by Dr. Susan W. Lehman From the Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Sciences at John Hopkins University School of Medicine discusses what to do if a patient's depression screening turns out positive during a Medicare wellness visit. She discusses the specific steps to take to approach this positive screening in older adult patients.
Source: Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, 2018.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gec/series
Falls in Older Adults: Screening and Resource Considerations 2018
This webinar (27:01 minutes) given by Dr. Dennis W. Klima, Department of Physical Therapy, University of Maryland Eastern Shore provides resources for older adults with fall risks. Testts to utilize when screening for fall risk as well as what to do if a positive fall risk screening arises are discussed.
Source: Johns Hopkins Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, 2018.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gec/series
COVID-19 and Living with Dementia: Maintaining Well-Being and Purpose
This webcast (1:57:12) sponsored by the Minnesota Northstar Geriatric Education Center with presentations by Drs., Teresa McCarthy, Kenneth Hepburn, Lauren J. Parker, and Edward Ratner discusses the topic of COVID-19 as well as how to maintain well-being and purpose while living with dementia. Each presenter discusses their specific topic area for about ten minutes: Dr. Edward Ratner provides an introduction to COVID-19; Dr. Lauren J. Parker discusses cultural issues for people living with dementia and COVID-19; Dr.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Virtual Information Sessions
This web page by the University of Louisville Trager Institute and the Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic provides weekly updates and informational sessions on a variety of topics about coronavirus. The videos focus particularly on older adults and individuals with chronic diseases. The videos include resources for viewers to access or look at for further information.
Source: Trager Institute and Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic, 2020.
https://www.tragerinstitute.org/
Using Telehealth Groups to Combat Loneliness in Older Adults Through COVID‐19
This article written by Drs. Marla Berg-Weger, John Morley, and Max Zubatsky discusses how to combat loneliness in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic through telehealth groups. It discusses one specific teleheath group called "Circle of Friends" which is an evidence‐based intervention that focuses on helping older adults socialize through interactive activities.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), 2020.
A Brief but Spectacular Look at COVID-19 In Older Persons
This video (10:02 minutes) by Dr. John Morley from the Gateway Geriatric Education Center at St. Louis University discusses the history of pandemics and how COVID-19 affects older adults. He describes side effects of the disease as well as how COVID-19 affects older adults with dementia.
Source: Gateway Geriatric Education Center and Saint Louis University Division of Geriatric Medicine, 2020.
Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Gerontological Social Work
This editorial written by Drs. Marla Berg-Weger and John E. Morley discusses how loneliness and social isolation affect older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also describes the implications that gerontological social work faces because of the pandemic.
Source: Gateway Geriatric Education Center and Saint Louis University Division of Geriatric Medicine & The Journal of Nutrition, Health, and Aging, 2020.
Aging in the Time of COVID-19: A Corona Virus
This video (18:05 minutes) by Dr. John Morley from the Gateway Geriatric Education Center at St. Louis University provides an overview of COVID-19 as well as strategies for how older adults can cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also discusses the diagnosis process and how medicine has changed since the start of COVID-19.
Source: Gateway Geriatric Education Center and Saint Louis University Division of Geriatric Medicine, 2020.
Loneliness and Social Isolation Among Older Adults: How Can We Provide Support?
This lecture (1:00:18) is part of the 16th Annual Michael A. Creedon Memorial Lecture on Aging series given by Dr. Marla Berg-Weger. Dr. Berg-Weger discusses loneliness and social isolation among older adults and how the community can provide support to them as they continue to age. She also discusses intervention strategies to address loneliness and social isolation with an emphasis on ways to support older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. (The presentation begins at 2:20 minutes).
Source: A.T. Still University Area Health Education Center, 2020.