Fireside Chats: The Importance of Staying Connected in Challenging Times
This presentation (59:51 minutes) by Linda Cole discusses the importance of staying connected during challenging times. The principles presented can be applied to any challenges that happen in one's life, not just the current COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on where we are at personally, where we are might be with clients, where we might be as caregivers at this stage of the pandemic, and what we might be seeing, especially how we connect with other people.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Fireside Chats: Voices from the Community: Listening and Learning from those with Memory-Related Conditions and their Families
This presentation (57:34 minutes) has two parts. The first part is presented by Hailey Haffey, who focuses on "Narrative Medicine and Caregiving for Memory-Related Conditions." She discusses the concept of narrative medicine and and her work with a nurse-led team implementing narrative medicine for education and memory-related conditions. The second part of the presentation is "Registered Nurses Working at the Top of Their Licensure: Cognitive Assessment and Management" (34:38) by Larry Garrett. Slides for both parts are available for download.
Fireside Chats: Dementia: What If It's not Alzheimer's
This presentation (51:43 minutes) given by Catherine Sharpsteen and Bonnie Shepherd discusses dementia and frontotemporal degeneration (FTD) from a family perspective. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) define dementia; (2) know what is FTD; and (3) give a summary of FTD subtypes. The presenters include their own personal stories with this subject in the presentation. Slides are available for download.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Fireside Chats: Nutrition and Dementia: Caregivers Mealtime Needs
This presentation (53:39 minutes) given by Megan Owens discusses nutrition and dementia, specifically caregiver needs at mealtime. Topics of this presentation include: (1) a brief overview of caregiver burden specific to dementia and memory loss needs of care recipients; (2) mealtime challenges to each stage of dementia; (3) dietary patterns regarding memory loss and Alzheimer's; (4) mealtime strategies for caregivers; (5) specific nutrition concerns like weight loss and fiber intake; and (6) resources for caregivers to utilize.
Fireside Chats: The Importance of Respite and How to Make the Most of Your Respite Time
This presentation (48:00 minutes) by Rebecca Utz discusses the research done at University of Utah about respite and caregivers. She then speaks about how the research led to an intervention that has been developed and tested with caregivers.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats
Fireside Chats: Planning Together for Living with Dementia
This presentation (58:51 minutes) given by Patricia Schwab discusses planning together for living with dementia with a focus on advance care planning. Topics of this presentation include: (1) what to expect as dementia progresses; (2) an overview of care options that are now available and discuss how to find care that fits an individual's preferences; and (3) tools found on the internet that can be used to document and communicate the type of care an individual prefers that has no charge. Slides are available for download.
Fireside Chats: Engage is a Verb: Active Engagement Between Clinicians, Patients, Family Members and Caregivers
This presentation (59:07 minutes) given by Lisa Morrise discusses engagement while working in the geriatric setting. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand what is meant by "engagement"; (2) know how engagement varies by population (pediatric, adult, geriatric); (3) know if activity is engagement; (4) how to engage persons with cognitive challenges; and (5) how to engage families. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:45 minutes.)
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Fireside Chats: Caregiver Support: National Focus, Local Implementation
This presentation (59:16 minutes) given by Kate Nederostek discusses caregiver support. In this lecture, caregiver is defined as anyone who has a significant personal relationship and provides unpaid care and support to those who are aging, chronically ill, or those who have a physical or intellectual disability.
Fireside Chats: Dementia in Utah: Supporting Statewide Efforts with One Plan
This presentation (55:42 minutes) by Kristy Russell discusses dementia. She also shares information specifically about dementia in Utah such as the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ARDR) state plan and services available for those caring for a person with dementia. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 4:23 minutes.)
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2022
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats
Fireside Chats: A Good Life to the Very End
This presentation (1:02:14 minutes) by Kate Nederostek and Anne Wolters discusses their experiences with hospice services. Topics in this presentation include: (1) palliative care versus hospice care; (2) who is eligible for hospice care; (3) what services are included in hospice care; and (4) honest discussions about mortality. Bonnie Shepherd then shares her experience as a caregiver and with hospice. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 8:44 minutes.)
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021