Mental Health and Aging 101
This webinar (47:45 minutes) given Cindy B. Woolverton discusses mental health related to aging. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) review mental health concerns observed in older adults; (2) recognize mental health disorders and common symptoms; (3) recognize the negative impacts of aging stereotypes; (4) identify ways to promote emotional health; and (5) discuss mental health during pandemic. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 2:30 minutes.)
Mental Health and Social Determinants of Health in an Older Adult Population
This webinar (1:05:26 minutes) given by Diane Cocozza Martins discusses mental health and social determinants of health with older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe mental health concerns related to social determinants of health (SDOG) for older adults; (2) examine the SDOG's impact on older adult's mental health; and (3) discuss strategies for community health workers to address mental health concerns with older adults. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.
Bringing Art to Life
This video (1:21:07 minutes) is a presentation given by Daniel C. Potts in which he discusses different forms of art and its usefulness in dementia care. By the end of this presentation, learners should be able to: (1) describe benefits of art therapies and creativity in persons with cognitive impairment; and (2) tout the benefits of the arts to honor personhood, enable human connection, and promote relationships by highlighting specific stories.
A Discussion of Recent Evidence for Lifestyle Risk Factors for Dementia
This video (1:26:39 minutes) is a presentation given by Jonathan Drake in which he discusses lifestyle risk factors for dementia. Main points of the presentation includes: (1) defining Alzheimer's disease and dementia; (2) the evolving science of Alzheimer's disease; (3) why white matter of the brain matters (blood vessels and inflammation); (4) vascular risk factors and dementia risk; (5) multifactorial risk and the science of aging; and (6) the optimism within this field of research.
Understanding the Different Types of Dementia and Best Approaches
This webinar (50:21 minutes) given by Joan F. Wright discusses different types of dementia and the best approaches to them. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) identify what dementia is and the most common forms of dementia; (2) describe various diagnostic approaches and the value of a definitive diagnosis; and (3) identify unique approaches to different dementias for caregivers. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge. (Webinar starts at 3:20 minutes.)
Co-occurring Pain and Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
This webinar (1:07:57 minutes) given by Theodore Parran Jr. discusses issues around substance disorders and the management of pain. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe the unique epidemiology of substance use disorders in this generation of older adults; (2) explain how to utilize validated screening tools to identify and assess pain issues and substance use disorders; and (3) discuss an approach to acute pain and chronic pain management in older adult populations affected by substance use disorders.
Identifying and Managing Older Adults at Risk for Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression
This webinar (58:02 minutes) given by Anita Jacobson discusses how to identify and manage older adults that are at risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe validated tools and practice-based methods to assess the risk for opioid-induced respiratory depression; (2) describe strategies to overcome some of the barriers to naloxone co-prescribing in the primary care setting; and (3) summarize and demonstrate essential patient/caregiver overdose education elements including proper use of naloxone.
"Hooked" Opioid Use Disorder
This webinar (43:19 minutes) given by Brandi Parker Cotton discusses how opioid use disorder affects the older adult population. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) describe opioid use disorder (OUD) and related treatments; (2) describe prevalence of opioid use among adults 65 and older years old; (3) discuss age-related considerations for OUD; and (4) provide evidence-based strategies for non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.
Identification and Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Older Adults
This webinar (51:49 minutes) given by Anita Jacobson discusses how to identify and manage opioid use disorder in older adults. By the end of this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) consider incorporation of routine screening of older adults for opioid use disorder (OUD) and opioid overdose in the primary care setting; (2) discuss how stigma and ageism may negatively impact the identification and treatment of OUD in older adults; and (3) enhance use of naltrexone or opioid agonist therapy in older adults with OUD, including expanded use buprenorphine in the primary care setting.
Goals of Care Conversations and Advanced Care Planning
This webinar (55:21 minutes) given by Kate M. Lally discusses care conversations and advance care planning goals. By the end this webinar, learners should be able to: (1) identify the role of different conversations at different stages of health; (2) describe the ACP billing codes and how to use them; (3) apply improved language around goals of care conversations; and (4) establish office based workflows to increase the number of conversations. Registration is required by the creators to access the material but there is no charge.