Age-Friendly: Caring for the Older Adult Primary Care Conference

Description

As the population of America becomes exponentially older, healthcare systems are looking for ways to improve the care and safety of older adults. Age-Friendly Healthcare is a new movement in America that promotes best practices for older adults seeking medical care. To date, only a minority of healthcare systems—less than 20%—have sought certification and specialized recognition in Age-Friendly Healthcare. Our conference intends to educate providers about Age-Friendly Healthcare by providing interaction with those who have championed this approach in Western North Carolina. Our hope is that providers and nurses will gain knowledge about Age-Friendly Healthcare to increase the spread of best practices in geriatrics.

In Collaboration with

*This program is being presented in collaboration with AdventHealth Hendersonville, which is providing funding for the program.

Target Audience

Primary Care Providers (MD, DO, PA, ANP) and Primary Care Nurses in Western North Carolina

Objectives

• Describe Age-Friendly Healthcare 4M's Framework: What Matters, Mentation, Medications and Mobility
• Discuss and Improve Comfort level with diagnosis of dementia and communication with patients and families
• Identify ways to incorporate 4M's into the care of older adult patients in the everyday clinical setting
• Review medication reduction and how to wean older adults off benzodiazepines
• Relate familiarity with outpatient physical and speech therapy options for older adults in specific patient populations

Faculty

• Marianna Benson, DO
• Rebecca Grandy, PharmD, BCACP
• Anna Hicks, MD
• Alexis Hodge, MS, CCC-SLP
• Stacia Moore, MD
• Christy Sneller, MBA
• Jessica Waller, PT, DPT, OCS