Team Based Care: An Initiative to Improve Age and Dementia Friendly Care Presented April 9, 2024 | 60 minutes Learning Objectives After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: Describe the 4M Framework for Age-Friendly Care. Discuss strategies to integrate the 4M Framework into clinical practice. Explain the importance of and strategies for engaging […]
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Moving Beyond Screening Tools: A Patient-Centered Approach to Managing Frailty
Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 12-1 PM via Zoom
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Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 7:00pm
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Cooking Demonstrations
Click the link to view the video. Registration not required. Avocado toast Tostada de aguacate Honey Oat Parfait Parfait de miel y avena Spicy Tuna Wrap Wrap de atun picante Stuffed Peppers Pimientos rellenos
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Understanding the Different Types of Dementia and Best Approaches 60 Minutes Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Identify roles that help support and understand the manifestation of need or distress of someone challenged with memory loss. Discuss best practices around supporting and intervening challenging behaviors for patients, and caregivers. […]
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INSTRUCTIONS TO VIEW ON-DEMAND WEBINARS: Click the link to the webinar page of interest. To view recording, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Register to access the recording” button. Immediately upon submitting the registration form, you will receive a link to the webinar. Click that link and view webinar in its […]
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The education of nursing home staff and nursing students in geriatrics is critical to improving the care of residents of long-term care settings. To meet this need, RIGEC has partnered with the URI College of Nursing and St. Elizabeth Community to provide education and training that best supports high-quality, age-friendly care. The following Dementia educational […]
Continue reading "Nursing Home Education Project"Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders: Effective Communication Strategies
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders: Effective Communication Strategies 60 Minutes Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Identify the different stages of Alzheimer’s disease Identify communication changes that occur in each stage of Alzheimer’s disease Establish strategies for effectively communicating with people living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of […]
Continue reading "Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders: Effective Communication Strategies"Behaviors: The Good, Bad, and How to Support Creative Interventions
Behaviors: The Good, Bad, and How to Support Creative Interventions 60 Minutes Learning Objectives After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: Identify roles that help support and understand the manifestation of need or distress of someone challenged with memory loss. Discuss best practices around supporting and intervening challenging behaviors for patients, and caregivers. […]
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