Nexus Summit 2023 – One for the Record Books!
Nexus Summit 2023 – One for the Record Books!
We have wrapped up Nexus Summit 2023, and the results are in – based upon feedback, this year’s virtual meeting was the most successful to date – in numbers and momentum for IPE!
Caregivers
This presentation (18:41 minutes) given by Natalie Manley, MD, MPH on November 7th, 2019 and discusses caregivers, difficulties involved with caregiving, and resources for caregivers.
Cognitive Testing
This presentation (34:53 minutes) given by Thuy Koll, MD and discusses cognitive testing options for the geriatric population. Topics include: An overview of cognitive testing, how the cognition changes as a patient ages, how to pick which tests to use, and a variety of different cognitive tests (including the Clock-Draw-Test, Mini-Cog, MoCA, CERAD, and RBANS)
Interprofessional Oral Health Resources for Healthy Aging Month!
September is Healthy Aging Month, giving health professionals the opportunity to recognize the importance of oral health in promoting overall positive health outcomes as we age. Year-round, OHNEP enhances the nursing profession’s interprofessional role in oral health and its links to overall health in both academic and clinical settings. Adopting healthy habits and lifestyle changes - regular exercise, a nutritious diet, improved sleep patterns - are ways we can overcome health physical and mental health challenges that occur with age.
