Optimizing COPD Care for Older Adults
This presentation (1:29:00 minutes) given by Laura C. Feemster discusses Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD) with special considerations for older adults.
Hoarding Disorder in Geriatric Patients
This presentation (1:36:29 minutes) given by Leslie Shapiro discusses hoarding disorder in geriatric patients. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the background of hoarding disorder, including definition, etiology, and prevalence rates; (2) identify the safety and health risks associated with hoarding behaviors in geriatric populations; and (3) assess for the potential hoarding risks and develop appropriate referral and treatment resources. Presentation slides are available to download on the link.
Aging and Sexuality
This presentation (1:05:12 minutes) given by Ania Rodney discusses sexuality as people are aging. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) recognize barriers to addressing sexuality in aging; (2) identify tools for screening; and (3) understand aging physiology. Presentation slides are available to download on the link.
Promoting Population Health Equity through Primary Care-Based Weight Management Care
This presentation (1:12:02 minutes) given by Katherine Hoerster discusses how to promote population health equity through behavioral weight management care and primary care.
Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation Through a Circle of Friends
This presentation (1:13:12 minutes) given by Marla Berg-Weger discusses loneliness and isolation from the perspective of pre-pandemic, during the pandemic, and in the future. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe concepts and prevalence of age-related loneliness and social isolation; (2) discuss lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic; and (3) implement strategies for Age-Friendly Primary Care Health System Integration to include assessment of loneliness and social isolation as well as intervention strategies (case study).
Home Safety Assessments: Evidence Based Strategies to Decrease Falls and Improve Mobility
This presentation (56:57 minutes) given by Kara Welke discusses evidence based strategies to decrease falls and improve mobility in the home setting. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the impact of falls and the costs associated with falls; (2) identify professional screening options for falls that address Medicare and CDC Guidelines; (3) describe Medicare and CDC guideline recommendations for interventions; and (4) understand the evidence for OT Home Safety Evaluations and the process involved.
The Translation of Frailty Science to the Assessment and Management of Older Adults
This presentation (43:53 minutes) given by Megan Huisingh-Scheetz discusses how to assess and manage frailty in the older adult population. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the value of a mobility assessment to older adult care; (2) offer guidance on how and when to conduct a mobility assessment in outpatient older adult evaluation; (3) outline three ways mobility assessment results may shape management plans; and (4) present innovative mobility assessment tools.
Measures of Mobility and Functional Impairment: Handgrip Strength
This presentation (44:24 minutes) given by Ryan McGrath discusses how to measure mobility and functional impairment in older adults through handgrip strength. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) examine how muscle strength is assessed in clinical settings; (2) evaluate why low handgrip strength is bad for health; and (3) determine possible limitations for handgrip strength, and how such limitations could be overcome.
The 4M's: Mobility Assessments and Action Plans
This presentation (1:00:10 minutes) given by Meridee Danks discusses the 4M's focusing on mobility assessments and action plans for older adults. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) identify appropriate mobility screening that can be used in assessments of the elderly population; (2) list the benefits of promoting and maintaining mobility of the older individual; and (3) describe action plans that will allow older adults to move safely in order to maintain function and participation in what matters to them.
Texas IPE Consortium Annual Meeting
Join the Texas IPE Consortium for its annual meeting on Friday, August 4th in Fort Worth, Texas as we collaborate around ways to leverage student interest, innovation, and education.
