Better Patient Outcomes
Providing care to older adult patients with complex conditions can take a unique set of skills to reach the best possible outcomes. Following the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s recommendations, our resources are organized by the 4Ms of Age Friendly Care – Mentation, Mobility, Medication, and What Matters Most.
The 4Ms enhance older adult care by focusing on unique aspects of aging-related social needs. Our trainings and tips support multidisciplinary professionals, such as doctors, nurses, mental health professionals, students, and aging services professionals by enhancing their interactions with older adults.
Check out our resources, such as medication safety tips and ways to manage challenging dementia behaviors, that can help you and your older adult patients achieve better outcomes.
Professionals Resources
Be Prepared for Emergent Situations Involving Persons with Dementia
Introduction People living with dementia interact with the world differently and can experience memory loss, mood swings, and confusion. In emergency situations, how first responders and care partners interact with them can help de-escalate an already stressful situation. These training videos were created for first responders, care partners, and other professionals to show how to
Third Annual Re-envisioning Elder Care Conference
The Third Annual Re-envisioning Elder Care Conference was held on September 9, 2022 by the Florida Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Programs at Florida State and Nova Southeastern Universities. Our third annual joint conference explored a number of timely issues impacting the care of older adults. Our discussions focused on topics ranging from strengthening the eldercare workforce,
A Group Program to Help Loneliness in Older Adults
The Tallahassee Senior Center’s award winning UPSLIDE Program teamed up with REACH to create a Facilitator Guide for their Friends Connection Groups.
Mentation
This M focuses on preventing, identifying, treating, and managing depression, dementia, and delirium across care settings.
Medication
If medications are necessary, this M focuses on using age-friendly medications that do not affect a person’s care goals, their mobility, and their mentation. Many older adults are on 5 or more prescription medications. This can be difficult to manage, expensive, and increases the risk of harmful side effects or drug interactions. It is important
Providing Care for Older Adults
Caring for older adults in a clinical setting provides unique opportunities and challenges. Below are clinical tools and trainings to help the healthcare professional provide excellent geriatric healthcare.