Signs and Symptoms of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
This webinar (58:18 minutes) given by John Stoukides discusses the signs and symptoms of cognitive impairment in older adults. By the end of the webinar, learners should be able to: (1) recognize the difference between normal and pathological memory loss; (2) utilize appropriate screening tools to identify cognitive loss; (3) evaluate a patient's medical regimen for medications that may be worsening cognition; and (4) discuss methods of engaging families in the evaluation and treatment of patients with cognitive loss.
Modifiable Lifestyle Factors and Healthy Cognitive Aging
This webinar (1:00:15 minutes) given by John K. Robinson discusses modifiable lifestyle factors for healthy cognitive aging. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) list modifiable lifestyle practices that impact brain health; (2) explain how modifiable lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise can produce overlapping effects; and (3) discuss how to "customize" a health-promoting lifestyle that is sustainable and fits the unique biological and socio-cultural situations of the patients.
Exercise for Cognitive and Physical Function in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment
This presentation (53:20 minutes) given by Ellen McGough discusses exercise for cognitive and physical function in older adults that have cognitive impairment. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the benefits of exercise on brain health and physical function; (2) discuss mechanisms of neuroplasticity in relation to exercise; and (3) identify practical methods to adapt exercise interventions for people with cognitive impairment. To access this material, registration is required by the creators but there is no charge for it.
Update on Women's Health: Consideration for Primary Care
This presentation (15:45 minutes) given by Barbara Cochrane discusses considerations for women's health regarding primary care. Topics of this presentation include: (1) the contexts of older women's lives that are coming into primary care; (2) chronic conditions with women and a study about hormones and women; and (3) considerations with clinical encounters with women.
Testosterone in Older Men
This presentation (20:05 minutes) given by Alvin M. Matsumoto discusses how to appropriately treat individuals with testosterone. Topics of this presentation include: (1) geriatric challenges with testosterone; (2) who to treat with testosterone; (3) what to treat with testorone; (4) how to treat testosterone; and (4) how to monitor testosterone therapy.
Gait and Balance Assessments for Primary Care
This presentation (23:49 minutes) given by Kristina Cosley discusses gait and balance assessments. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand clinical gait screening, knowing what is normal or deviated from the normal; (2) understand the basics of cane use; and (3) understand research-based balance assessment and screening for fall risk in adults 65 years and older.
Hallucinations and Delusions in Dementia
This presentation (18:14 minutes) given by Angela Hanson discusses hallucinations and delusions in dementia patients. Delusion is defined and the causes of it are talked about briefly in this presentation but there is an emphasis on hallucinations and dementia. The different types of hallucinations, causes, and treatment of hallucination are the main focus of this presentation.
Surrogate Medical Decision Makers
This presentation (15:15 minutes) given by Jennifer Magnani discusses surrogate decision maker which is a person who assists with making medical decisions with the medical team for someone who becomes so ill that they cannot give consent themselves. The presentation goes through the different types of surrogate decision makers which are Guardian of Person, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, and Legal Next of Kin. The topic of Legal Next Kin is discussed more in dept to show the order of who is selected for this role and how to declare the title.
Basic Hospice Criteria
This presentation (14:49 minutes) given by Lianne Hirano discusses the basic criteria that patients need to meet in order to be admitted into hospice. Other subtopics include the dementia criteria (FAST and medical complications) to be admitted to hospice and the criterias to remain in hospice.
Community Health Workers: a Resource for Healthy Aging and Addressing Dementia
This resource guide published by the Alzheimer's Association and Association of State and Territorial Health Officials features how Community Health Workers (CHW) can promote healthy aging and address dementia challenges. The guide also shares sources of CHW-related training, education, frameworks, and tools.
Source: Alzheimer's Association and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, 2021.