Past Events

CDC’s National Registry of Recognized Diabetes Prevention Programs

Lists contact information for all CDC-recognized organizations that deliver evidence-based type 2 diabetes prevention programs in communities across the United States.

https://dprp.cdc.gov/Registry

SilverSneakers

A fitness program for seniors that’s included with many Medicare Advantage plans. Membership includes access to every participating gym and fitness center in the network. Fitness classes are offered for all abilities led by our SilverSneakers trained instructors.

https://tools.silversneakers.com

Everything Your Doc Wants You to Know

Information about health matters affecting adults, from latest research updates to tips on navigating the health system and everything in between.

https://www.everythingdoc.com/podcast-list

Service Providers for Seniors

Area guide to services for seniors in the Greater Grand Forks area (North Dakota).

https://www.gfseniorcenter.org/serviceproviders

COVID-19 Symptoms Self-Checker

A guide to help you make decisions and seek appropriate medical care.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html

10 Things You Can Do to Manage Your COVID-19 Symptoms at Home

What you can do if you have possible or confirmed COVID-19.

https://archive.cdc.gov/#/details?url=https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/10Things.pdf

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Age-Friendly Health Systems is an initiative of The John A. Hartford Foundation and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), in partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA).

Age-Friendly Health Systems aim to:

Follow an essential set of evidence-based practices;
Cause no harm; and
Align with What Matters to the older adult and their family caregivers.

https://www.ihi.org/networks/initiatives/age-friendly-health-systems

2020 – Project ECHO Archives

April 2020 – Mobility: Fall Risk Assessment & Management – Lindsey Dahl, MD, FACP

May 2020 – Polypharmacy & Medication Deprescribing – Mark Dewey, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

June 2020 – Mentation and Mild Cognitive Impairment – Donald Jurivich, DO

July 2020 – What Matters, Beyond POLST – Jon Berg, MD, CMD; Jacque Gray, PhD; & Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN

August 2020 – Mobility: Prescription for Physical Activity – Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

September 2020 – Describing Medications in Geriatrics Patients – Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

October 2020 – Depression in Geriatrics – Dr. Joseph Rees; Dr. Robin Arends, CNP

November 2020 – What Matters: Decisional Making Capacity – Jason Karlawish, MD

December 2020 – Handgrip Strength – Ryan McGrath, PhD

2021 – Project ECHO Archives

January 2021 – Unsafe Medication – Donald Jurivich, DO

February 2021 – Traumatic Brain Injury and Older Adults – Rebecca Quinn, LMSW, CBIST

March 2021 – Advance Care Planning: What Matters Most – Lindsey Dahl MD, FACP, Marsha Nygaard, RN

April 2021 – Home Safety Assessments: Evidence-Based Strategies to Decrease Falls and Improve Mobility – Kara Welke, OTD, OTR/L CLT

May 2021 – Adverse Drug Reactions in Geriatrics – Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

June 2021 – Delirium: Assessment and Management – Gregory Johnson, MD

July 2021 – Addressing Functional Abilities – Sclinda L. Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA

August 2021 – Mobility and Geriatrics – Meridee Danks DPT, NCS

September 2021 – Improving Medication Use in Geriatrics Patients – Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

October 2021 – 4Ms: The Mind – Donald Jurivich, DO

2022 – Project ECHO Archives

January 2022 – Encouraging Application of the American Geriatrics Society 2019 BEERS Criteria to Patient Cases – Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

February 2022 – Normal Sleep and Sleep Disorders with Aging – James K. Wyatt, PhD, DABSM, FAASM, DBSM

March 2022 – Guardians of Healthy Longevity – Donald A. Jurivich, DO

May 2022 – Vaccinations, Immunotherapy, and Medications for COVID-19 – Michelle Benson, PharmD, MPH

June 2022 – Interprofessional Assessment and Management Strategies for Older Adults with Delirium, Dementia, or Depression – Sclinda Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA

July 2022 – Managing Agitation in Dementia – Jane Winston

August 2022 – Interprofessional Functional Assessment Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADLS) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) for Older Adults – Sclinda Janssen, PhD, OTR/L, CLA, FAOTA

September 2022 – Medication Reconciliation – North Dakota State University Pharmacy

October 2022 – Psychosocial & Spiritual Needs of Older Adults – Yi-Ping Hsieh, LBSW, University of North Dakota

November 2022 – Syncope – Donald Jurivich, DO

December 2022 – Fall Risk Assessment and Management – Meridee Danks, DPT, University of North Dakota