Precepting Tips & Tools to Support Medication Self-Management
This document discusses how to support medication self-management. It provides a medication self-efficacy checklist to help determine an individual's readiness to self-mange their medicaion. It follows the 4-step process for effective medication self-management, and assesses how confident they are about intended use, effectiveness, safety, convenience of use, and managing their medications on their own. There is also a list of additional resources for assisting older persons and their families to self-manage their medications.
Pandemic and Prejudice: Lessons from COVID-19 About Aging and Healthcare in America
This presentation (1:00:24 minutes) by Louise Aranson discusses aging and healthcare in the context of the pandemic. Learning objectives are to: (1) discuss the experiences of older adults in the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) combat the structural ageism and racism in pandemic healthcare; and (3) apply pandemic lessons to improving the health care and lives of older adults. (Presentation starts at 2:56 minutes.)
Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 2022
Alzheimer's Disease Research Updates
This presentation (57:06 minutes) by Claire Day from the Alzheimer's Association discusses the latest in Alzheimer's and dementia research. Topics covered include: (1) landscape of Alzheimer's and dementia science; (2) highlights in early detection and diagnosis; (3) latest advances in clinical trials, treatments, and lifestyle interventions; and (4) how to get involved. (Presentation 1:58 minutes.)
Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 2022
Leading a Family Meeting
This presentation (1:00:18 minutes) by Shunichi Nakagawa discusses skills caregivers can use to lead a meeting with a patient's family. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe the 3-stage protocol in conducting and participating in a family meeting; (2) discuss the importance of and methods for clarifying goals of care; and (3) explain various techniques to negotiate treatment options. (Presentation starts at 3:06 minutes.)
Source: John A. Burns School of Medicine, Department of Geriatric Medicine, 2022
Geriatric Gynecology: Urinary Incontinence
This presentation (51:57 minutes) by Aya Sultan discusses urinary incontinence in women. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the basic types of urinary incontinence in women, especially the older woman; (2) identify and diagnose the common causes of urinary incontinence in the older woman; (3) offer different treatment recommendations for specific types of urinary incontinence; and (4) recognize when to refer the older woman with urinary incontinence. (Presentation starts at 4:00 minutes.)
History of Racism in U.S. Health Care: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and Systems of Power
Join the inaugural National Health Equity Grand Rounds event, History of Racism in U.S. Health Care: Root Causes of Today’s Hierarchy and Systems ofPower, on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 2-3:30 PM ET.
In addition to highlighting root causes of present-day health inequities, speakers will explore opportunities to advance equity through individual, institutional, and structural solutions.
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
Equitable and Inclusive Care in Geriatrics
In this presentation (1:02:35 minutes), Valerie Flattes discusses equity and inclusion in geriatric care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) have an awareness of their own biases and prejudices; and (2) learn tips to assist in increasing their awareness of issues related to equity and inclusion in caring for older adults. Part of the Age-Friendly ECHO series.
Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021