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
Improving the Process with PDSA: Addressing Social Engagement
This presentation (57:21 minutes) by Mary Erickson and Dana Mitchell discusses improving the process of long-term care applications with plan-do-study-act (PDSA) cycle. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand key elements of PDSA cycle; (2) use PDSA as core improvement in nursing home setting; and (3) apply PDSA cycle to action plan following root cause analysis. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 6:50 minutes.)
Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, 2021.
Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act: Medical Aid in Dying is a Compassionate Option for Terminally Ill Patients
The Minnesota End-of-Life Option Act was reintroduced to the MN state legislature in early 2021 and was modeled after the 1994 Oregon Death with Dignity Act. This webinar (1:32:56 minutes) is the first part of a two-part series representing both sides of the issues related to this bill.