Common Skin Lesions in Older Adults
This presentation (1:02:45 minutes) given by Sarah Matthews discusses common skin lesions in older adults. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) review skin changes related to aging; (2) discuss common benign skin lesions; and (3) differentiate various premalignant and malignant skin lesions. Presentation slides are available to download on the link. (Presentation starts at 1:10 minutes.)
Anemia in Older Adults
This lecture (1:09:37 minutes) given by Mengru "Ruru" Wang discusses anemia and the older adult population. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe the implications of anemia in older adults; (2) describe common etiologies of anemia in older adults; (3) develop a framework to evaluate anemia in older adults; and (4) develop a framework to treat and monitor on iron deficiency and B12 deficiency anemia. Presentation slides are available to download on the link. (Presentation starts at 1:17 minutes)
Caring for Diverse Older Adults in Primary Care
This lecture (1:09:34 minutes) given by Gina Kang and Gina Kim discusses how to care for a diverse older adult population, specifically focusing on racial and ethnic diversity. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) identify common challenges and barriers to providing care for a diverse older adult population; (2) describe the association of social determinants of health and health outcomes for this population; and (3) discuss strategies and tools that may be utilized to address these barriers in the primary care setting.
Clinical Prevention in Older Adults
This lecture (1:13:02 minutes) given by Amy Wilkerson and Cindy Burdick discusses clinical prevention in older adults. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) understand a framework for prevention and apply to older adults; (2) learn where to go for prevention recommendations for older adults; (3) learn some key concepts in what makes prevention different in older adults and how to apply these; and (4) apply 'Two Experts Model' of Shared Decision Making. Presentation slides are available to download on the link. (Presentation starts at 2:00 minutes)
Mobility in an Age Friendly Health System
This lecture (59:55 minutes) given by Dr. Andrea Schwartz discusses mobility specifically in an age friendly health system. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) describe how mobility relates to each of the 4Ms of an Age Friendly Health System initiative including Mind, Medications, and What Matters; (2) list examples of and evidence based tools for Assessing and Acting On Mobility in an Age Friendly Health System; and (3) identify opportunities to address mobility and Age Friendly principles in your clinical care.
Age Friendly Health Systems "What Matters Most"
This lecture (1:00:20 minutes) given by Rosemary Browne discusses age friendly health systems and one of the 4Ms "What Matters." By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) briefly restate history and development of the Age-Friendly Health Systems Framework -- the 4Ms of Age-Friendly care; (2) explain the concept of "What Matters Most" -- and how it guides all decisions involving older adults; (3) identify the main domains of "what matters most" and different ways to categorize them; (4) describe the interdisciplinary nature of "what matters most"; and (5) discuss ways to in
Mental Health for the Geriatric Patient 101
This lecture (50:21 minutes) given by Shaun Chatelain and Allison Peet discusses mental health in geriatric patients. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) understand the concepts underlying geriatric mental health care; (2) review mental health as part of the comprehensive geriatric assessment; and (3) understand pharmacotherapy and non-pharmacologic management.
Deprescribing in an Era of Polypharmacy: Guidelines, Providers, and Patients
This lecture (51:31 minutes) given by Dr. Lori Martin-Plank discusses deprescribing during an era of polypharmacy including themes such as guidelines, providers, and patients. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to: (1) recognize the contribution of clinical guidelines, healthcare providers, and patients/families in the proliferation of polypharmacy in older adults; (2) list three barriers to deprescribing in older adults; and (3) identify three resources for safe and successful deprescribing in older adults.
Optimizing Your Home Telehealth Visit
This lecture (48:25 minutes) given by Dr. Kimberly Shea discusses how to optimize your home telehealth visit. By the end of this lecture, learners should be able to discuss: (1) telehealth advantages to improving patient care while always seeking to improve the quality and delivery of healthcare; (2) domains to consider for a comprehensive assessment; (3) opportunities to improve personalized care when using telehealth; and (4) Application of Comprehensive Patient Assessment for using Telehealth in the Home (CPATH) domains.
Aging of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
This lecture (52:35 minutes) given by Dr. Lieke van Heumen introduces the topic of aging of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Dr. Heumen also discusses the challenges associated with aging in this specific population as well as support services available.