Dear Providers: What Caregivers Would Like You to Know
This presentation (40:37 minutes) by Julie Grant and Scott Veatch discusses the important things for caregivers to know when caring for their loved ones. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand what caregivers’ need when caring for a loved one; (2) identify communication strategies to compassionately support caregiver journeys; and (3) discover how you can care for the family as your patient/client.
Source: Wyoming Center on Aging, 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS).
Caregiving for an Aging Pet Owner: A Guide for Professionals
This infographic explores the challenges, benefits, opportunities, and concerns of caregivers caring for pet owners.
Pet Ownership and Aging: A Guide for Professionals
This infographic explores the challenges, benefits, opportunities, and concerns of client pet ownership encountered by professionals.
Geriatrics in a Multicultural Society
This presentation (21:26 minutes) by Vincent F. Guida discusses Geriatrics in a multicultural society from a patient, clinician, and culture of medicine perspective. Topics of the presentation include: (1) the scope of multiculturalism; (2) tools, strategies, and action plans to deal with multiculturalism and to make care more effective; and (3) care of geriatric sexual minorities. Slides are available for download.
Source: South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP), 2021
4Ms Framework Source
This presentation (27:37 minutes) by Denise P. Kruszynski discusses the 4M framework to develop and promote an Age-Friendly Healthcare System. Learning Objectives: (1) explore Age-Friendly Health Systems and MIPs; (2) explain the 4Ms framework and how they apply to establishing an Age-Friendly Health System; (3) understand the NSU Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Workforce Grant (GWEP) and how this applies to the Age-Friendly Health System; and (4) implement Merit Based Incentive Program Measures (MIPs). Slides are available for download.
Do You Know How to See Your Provider Remotely?
This presentation (18:14 minutes) by Dayne DuVall discusses different options for video chatting with a provider. Learning objectives: (1) understand video chat; (2) know how to use video chat; and (3) find programs that offer doctor video chat. Slides are available for download.
Source: South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP), 2020
https://www.nova.edu/gwep/modules/index.html
Facilitating a Meaningful Telehealth Visit for Older Adults
This presentation (14:21 minutes) by Dayne Duvall discusses how to facilitate a meaningful telehealth visit for older adults. Learning objectives: (1) understand relevant statistics concerning older patients and telehealth; (2) learn about important telehealth guidelines from HHS and CMS; and (3) learn from case studies on how to and how not to conduct telehealth sessions. Slides are available for download.
Source: South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (SFGWEP), 2020
Person-Centered Supports for People with Dementia Living in the Community
In this webinar (1:31:45 minutes), panelists discuss their personal and professional experiences with dementia, along with individual, community, and system level approaches to make supports for people with dementia more person-centered. Participants will learn about the definition of person-centered thinking, planning, and practice, and will hear the panelists answer questions such as: What do person-centered dementia supports look like to you? What are community approaches to support people living with dementia in a person-centered way?