Age-Friendly Healthcare Champion

Issued by University of North Dakota

The collaboration of Dakota Geriatrics, National Indian Council on Aging, The University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health and Quality Health Associates of North Dakota presents 1st Annual Symposium on Age Friendly Care in the Great Plains to be held on March 30th -31st , 2021 via zoom webinar.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Hours
Cost Free

Skills

Earning Criteria

Geriatric problems are common but often under recognized in health care. Over 80% of older adults with memory impairment go unrecognized by their primary care providers. Nearly two thirds of older adults at risk for falls have no mitigating health care plan. To address this gap, Age Friendly Healthcare adopts evidence-based practice through the Geriatric 4Ms: What Matters, Mentation, Medication and Mobility.
A 2-half day symposium sponsored by Dakota Geriatrics will bring regional experts to discuss the Geriatric 4Ms in patient care specific for American Indian populations in the Great Plains. Day 1 (March 30th 2021) will address health care issues confronting older adults and community workers (3 social worker contact hours provided) and Day 2 (March 31st 2021) will focus on how providers and healthcare professionals can better assess and manage the older adult patient.
Participants can receive up to 5 free educational credits.
In additional to education credits, attendees can earn the UND sponsored Digital Badge by fulfilling 3 tasks: 1. 100% attendance on day 2 sessions 2. Completion of all pre and post assessments 3. Complete the program evaluation form post event.
Badge earners have learned how to: 1. Describe how to Transform clinical operations into Age-Friendly healthcare 2. Reliably apply Geriatric 4M assessments 3. Implement action plans for Geriatric syndromes