PPT-Geriatric Health Dr. Armen Torchyan

Department of Family and Community Medicine College of Medicine Objectives Differentiate between Geriatrics and Gerontology Describe physiological and pathological aging Understand health problems of elderly globally . March 12, 2010. 1. Goals. Provide background on geriatric care specifics in preparation for June DC meeting. Show progress to date in advocacy work. Discuss possible future contingencies. 2. It’s not about us or our issues. Director - System Planning Implementation & Evaluation. Rehabilitative Care Alliance Webinar – June 15, 2015. SGS . Gerontological. Training Needs Assessment (TNA). Outline. 2. Background. Our TNA Approach. March 12, 2010. 1. Goals. Provide background on geriatric care specifics in preparation for June DC meeting. Show progress to date in advocacy work. Discuss possible future contingencies. 2. It’s not about us or our issues. Jeremy King, LMSW, CASAC. Objectives. Define co-occurring disorders and discuss how medical conditions should be included in this definition when discussing geriatric substance users. Identifying risk factors for geriatric substance use disorders, mental health disorders and medical conditions. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Describe a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) and its importance to geriatric care.. Discuss the components of a CGA through case studies.. Sandhya Lagoo-. Deenadayalan. Research in Geriatrics. Determine core . outcome domains . Core . outcome measurement instruments. . Systematic . reviews to inform the . process. Qualitative.  research with clinicians and . Geri C Experience ( C.A.R.E. ) Program Guide Cause for Action:  Social and emotional support has been shown to improve health - related quality of life and mental health for geriatric patients. MEDICINE Dr. Edwin Gomes. AGING • Aging can be defined as a progressive and generalised impairment of function resulting in the loss of adaptive response to stress and increased risk of age related (GAIT) Project. AHEC West. Central Maryland AHEC. Eastern Shore AHEC. 1. Funded by the Geriatrics & Gerontology Education and Research (GGEAR) program at University of Maryland, Baltimore Graduate School. Rehabilitation. Dr. . Shabbir. . Alibhai. | Dr. Arielle Berger | Dr. Vicky . Chau | Dr. Barry . Goldlist. Dr. . Dan . Liberman. | Dr. Karen Ng | Dr. Samir . Sinha. | Dr. . Asenath. . Steiman. Group 3. Cognitive, social and nutritional support. Introductions. Case. : 78-year-old white F with pT3N1, triple receptor-negative breast cancer, . 78-year-old white, w. idow. , no . children. ,. 1 . Travis Suss, PharmD, BCGP. Objectives. Describe the background of the 'Geriatric Academic Career Award' (GACA) . Describe how GACA funds are being utilized to support professional development and interprofessional Geriatric training. 1. Current Work. Odisha . Maharashtra . Rural . Programme. . @ . Chandrapur (Expanding to all 14 blocks of Chandrapur). Karnataka . Rural . Programme. @ . Yadgir. Urban . programme. @ Bhubaneshwar. Jessica Machmueller MSN, APNP, PMHNP-BC. Objectives. Draw awareness to the prevalence of geriatric suicide. Recognize suicide risk factors in the geriatric population. Learn how to perform accurate suicide assessments.