Music Therapy: Helping Aging Adults, Loved Ones, and the World Connect and Heal
This presentation (59:02 minutes) by Zane Rutledge discusses music therapy for older adults and how its positive effects. Learning objectives: (1) explain music therapy and its scope of clinical practice; (2) examine music therapy in memory care and the role live music plays in treatment; and (3) explore the outcomes of memory care patients who received music therapy.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022.
SHARE for Dementia: An evidence-based dyadic intervention program
This presentation (48:25 minutes) by Heather Comstock and Dani Guerttman discusses the SHARE (support, health, activities, resources, and education) program for dementia. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the mission of SHARE; (2) define the five intervention goals of SHARE; and (3) identify multiple benefits that persons living with dementia and their caregivers will gain from participating in the SHARE program.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022.
Dear Providers: What Caregivers Would Like You to Know
This presentation (40:37 minutes) by Julie Grant and Scott Veatch discusses the important things for caregivers to know when caring for their loved ones. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand what caregivers’ need when caring for a loved one; (2) identify communication strategies to compassionately support caregiver journeys; and (3) discover how you can care for the family as your patient/client.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS).
Caregiving for an Aging Pet Owner: A Guide for Professionals
This infographic explores the challenges, benefits, opportunities, and concerns of caregivers caring for pet owners.
Pet Ownership and Aging: A Guide for Professionals
This infographic explores the challenges, benefits, opportunities, and concerns of client pet ownership encountered by professionals.
Geriatrics in a Multicultural Society
This presentation (21:26 minutes) by Vincent F. Guida discusses Geriatrics in a multicultural society from a patient, clinician, and culture of medicine perspective. Topics of the presentation include: (1) the scope of multiculturalism; (2) tools, strategies, and action plans to deal with multiculturalism and to make care more effective; and (3) care of geriatric sexual minorities. Slides are available for download.
Source: South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP), 2021
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.
Do You Know How to See Your Provider Remotely?
This presentation (18:14 minutes) by Dayne DuVall discusses different options for video chatting with a provider. Learning objectives: (1) understand video chat; (2) know how to use video chat; and (3) find programs that offer doctor video chat. Slides are available for download.
Source: South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP), 2020
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