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Meeting Aging-Related Needs In 2016, Edward F. Ansello
Meeting Aging-Related Needs In 2016, Edward F. Ansello
Director's Editorials from Age in Action
Our Virginia Center on Aging has four program focuses. These programs are: dementia, elder abuse and domestic violence in later life, geriatrics education, and lifelong learning. Each achieved substantially in calendar 2016.
Abuse And Neglect Of Animals And People, An Update, Edward F. Ansello
Abuse And Neglect Of Animals And People, An Update, Edward F. Ansello
Director's Editorials from Age in Action
Veterinarians have noticed for quite some time that individuals who mistreat their animals may not stop there, carrying over their behavior to spouses, parents and others. Research articles and “overview” publications have increased in number, as have advocacy groups and just the beginnings of connections between domestic violence and animal rights groups.
Oral Health And Aging, Edward F. Ansello
Oral Health And Aging, Edward F. Ansello
Director's Editorials from Age in Action
The sooner we recognize the importance of oral health to our well-being as older adults, the better we age. We need to consider our dentist as part of our health care team. For those of us in health professions, we should work together more to incorporate oral health into primary care.
Laughter And Well Being As We Age, Edward F. Ansello
Laughter And Well Being As We Age, Edward F. Ansello
Director's Editorials from Age in Action
Laughing at mistakes is demonstrably healthy. As we get older, we have accumulated a lifetime of mistakes. Humor and laughter, laughing at ourselves or our circumstances, can be therapeutic.
Safe Driving For The Mature Adult: Selected Issues, Rebecca Parsio
Safe Driving For The Mature Adult: Selected Issues, Rebecca Parsio
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Examine issues related to aging and driving assessment.
2. Review Virginia’s Mature Drivers Study.
3. Discuss the levels of care for prevention of driving disability and resources available at each level.
4. Explore the impact of medications and substances (both prescribed and not prescribed) on driving ability.
Utilizing Older Adult Standardized Patients To Enhance The Education Of Health Professional Students, Kimberly Davis
Utilizing Older Adult Standardized Patients To Enhance The Education Of Health Professional Students, Kimberly Davis
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Identify the uses of standardized patients in geriatrics education.
2. Compare the advantages and limitations of older adult standardized patients.
3. Discuss how competencies can guide simulation development.
4. Describe methods for evaluation of learner performance when using older adult standardized patients.
Integrating Geriatrics In Primary Care: Progress And Prospects, Daniel A. Bluestein, Ryan M. Diduk-Smith
Integrating Geriatrics In Primary Care: Progress And Prospects, Daniel A. Bluestein, Ryan M. Diduk-Smith
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Demonstrate the need for primary care redesign to better meet the needs of older patients.
2. Identify prospective redesign solutions.
3. Appreciate educational implication that redesign engenders.
Living Well With Chronic Health Conditions: Chronic Disease Self-Management Education In Virginia, April Holmes, Dianne Duke, Joyce Nussbaum
Living Well With Chronic Health Conditions: Chronic Disease Self-Management Education In Virginia, April Holmes, Dianne Duke, Joyce Nussbaum
Case Studies from Age in Action
Educational Objectives
1. Review the impact of chronic disease on population health and health care costs.
2. Describe Chronic Disease Self- Management Education (CDSME) programs.
3. Discuss research findings that demonstrate how the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program addresses the triple aims of better care, better health, and lower costs.
4. Explain how CDSME programs are delivered through the Live Well, Virginia! Network.
5. Highlight initiatives to expand CDSME to new target areas and populations.