Community and Patient Resources
This webinar (51:09 minutes) given by Corinne Calise Russo discusses how community health workers can engage patients and families in their healthcare choices in the community and empower them to seek affordable services and programs in the area. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) identify the importance of engaging patients and families into their healthcare choices; (2) describe how to access local & state resources; and (3) discuss how to share new information with colleagues.
Caring for the Caregiver
This presentation (1:13:42 minutes) given by Carrie Rubenstein discusses caring for the caregiver. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the financial, social, medical, and emotional challenges caregivers are facing; (2) discuss tools for improving communication with caregivers; and (3) highlight novel ways to support caregivers using an interprofessional team. Presentation slides are available for download on the link.
The POLST Form: An Advance Directive Order
This presentation (1:15:45 minutes) given by Wayne McCormick discusses the history and research of the POLST form. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to understand the benefits, limitations, and evolution of POLST. Presentation slides are available for download on the link.
Grief and Loss
This presentation (1:30:46 minutes) given by Marty Richards discusses grief and loss. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) explore loss and grief, and examine COVID-19's effect on them; (2) consider the ways grief and loss impact "what really matters" (meaning); and (3) explore dementia's effects on loss and grief on persons and carers. Presentation slides are available for download on the link.
Creating Age-Friendly Health Systems
This learning module is about creating age-friendly health systems.
Promoting Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
This learning module's goal is to educate providers and clinical staff regarding the components, documentation, and benefits in providing Medicare Annual Wellness Visits to all eligible patients.
Sexuality, Intimacy, and Dementia
This learning module addresses common misconceptions, approaches to appropriately meet the needs of patients with dementia/Alzheimer's disease, and explain techniques to family members and caregivers.
HSC Health: High-Risk Medications
This learning module addresses the characteristics of medications that are high-risk and how to mitigate those risks for older adult patients. By the end of this modules, learners should be able to: (1) review the characteristics of a 'high-risk' medication; (2) list medication groups considered high-risk for the older adult; (3) apply age-friendly framework to patient-centered prescribing and deprescribing; and (4) review the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) measure for high-risk medication in the elderly.
Identifying Fall Risk Post COVID-19
This webinar (38:30 minutes) given by Jessica Garvey discusses how to identify patients that may have become deconditioned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of the webinar, learners should be able to: (1) review aging and health statistics; (2) review literature related to COVID-19 quarantine and isolation have had on health; and (3) identify individual at risk of falls and how to make a referral to home health. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:10 minutes)
Assessing the Home and Fall Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This webinar (1:11:54 minutes) given by Justin Oakley discusses how to assess home and fall risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe techniques to successfully age in place; (2) identify potential falls risk in both remote and in-person settings; and (3) discuss community resources available for individuals at risk of falling. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:38 minutes.)