Management of Pain in an Older Adult
This presentation (1:06:02 minutes) by Tatyana Gurvich discusses management of chronic pain in older adults. The presentation covers how to: (1) address issues in the 2016 opioid guidelines; (2) integrate Beers Criteria into the management of chronic pain in the older adults; (3) assess the nuances of prescribing pain medication to older adults; and (4) identify pain medication to avoid in older patients.
Source: USC Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, 2021
Management of Pain in an Older Adult
This presentation (1:06:02 minutes) by Tatyana Gurvich discusses management of chronic pain in older adults. The presentation covers how to: (1) address issues in the 2016 opioid guidelines; (2) integrate Beers Criteria into the management of chronic pain in the older adults; (3) assess the nuances of prescribing pain medication to older adults; and (4) identify pain medication to avoid in older patients.
Source: USC Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program, 2021
Fireside Chats: Exercise Considerations for Older Adults
This presentation (53:05 minutes) given by James Ballard provides information on the importance of exercise for older adults and different ways they could exercise. Slides and document of online exercise resources are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:30 minutes.)
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2020
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats
Oral Health and the Aging Adult
This webinar given by Claire Tucker and Bridget Fitzhugh aims to educate healthcare providers about the most up-to-date information on oral health and the aging adult. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) recognize common changes in dentition caused by aging; (2) list the benefits of having natural dentition; (3) explain the role of nutrition in the oral health of aging populations; and (4) discuss the relationship between oral health and disease processes in geriatric populations. A pre-assessment, post-assessment, and evaluation is included in this activity.
New Report Reveals Older Americans Faced a Decade of Increased Mental Health Challenges and Drug Deaths
This resource summarizes the findings of the 10th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report." This report highlights improvements, challenges and disparities in health and well-being across all 50 states during the past decade. This resource takes about five minutes to read.
Source: UnitedHealth Group, 2022
https://www.unitedhealthgroup.com/
Provider Practice Tools
This resource provides practice tools and resources to help those who work with patients and clients with memory concerns and to support their care partners. Included in this toolbox are a protocol practice tool for cognitive impairment, a decision support tool for dementia care, a protocol practice tool for mid- to late-stage dementia, care coordination practice tools, and tips and action steps to share with a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's.
National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
The National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging, a program of SAGE, is the country's first and only technical assistance resource center focused on improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender older adults, families and caregivers. Established in 2010 through a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging provides training, technical assistance and educational resources to aging providers, LGBTQ+ organizations and LGBTQ+ older adults.
Nexus Summit 2022 Seminar Showcase Webinar: The Journey and Roadmap of a Competency-based Virtual Interprofessional Teaching and Learning Program
Abstract:
The evolution of virtual teaching during the pandemic has revolutionized health professional education, creating a decade of change within the span of a week. (Langlois, 2020, Lackie et al., 2020). At the Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education (formerly named the Centre for Interprofessional Education), curriculum and pedagogy pivoted to virtual delivery to serve the needs of stakeholders/organizations.
Mental Health Counseling and Physical Health Collaboration for Transgender Individuals.
1. Identify the three primary mental health needs of TGNCNB patients.
2. Define the medical procedures requiring mental health assessments/letters, including transition criteria.
3. Map the recommended framework for assessments before and after gender-affirming surgery, including implementation considerations such as Trauma Informed Care
