Resources

Dementia Detection and Caregiving Challenges in the Black and African American Communities

This virtual event was a learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals, people living with dementia, and caregivers. Participants learned about the disparities in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s diseases and other dementias, and caregiver challenges in Black and African American communities.

February 28, 2023 Event Materials

This virtual presentation was a no-cost learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals, people living with dementia and caregivers. Participants learned about the disparities in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s diseases and other dementias, and caregiver challenges in Black and African American communities.

Program Objectives

  • Discuss the disparities with Alzheimer’s disease in Black and African American communities
  • Describe the experiences of Black and African Americans who are impacted by dementia and their care partners
  • Identify resources and behavioral techniques for people living with dementia and their care partners

Summary of Event

12:05 – 12:35 pm Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia | Lakeitha Sims, MS
Recording | Slides

12:40 – 1:25 pm Sleep as Self-Care | Glenna Brewster Glasgow, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Recording | Slides

1:35 – 2:20 pm Health Disparities & Inequalities in Alzheimer’s and Dementia | Beverly Berry, MA, CHES
Recording | Slides


2:30 – 3:15 pm Decision-Making Among Black Caregivers | Quinton D. Cotton, PhD, MSSA
Recording | Slides

3:30 – 4:00 pm Panel Discussion with Presenters | Gunjan Manocha, PhD, and Nikki Wegner, MS, OT
Recording

Past Events

Age-Friendly Healthcare for American Indian Elders Symposium

This virtual symposium is a free learning opportunity for providers, healthcare professionals, and community workers applying Age-Friendly Healthcare in American Indian populations.

April 10, 2024 Materials

Event Recordings

Improving Health through Collaborating with Traditional Medicine
Frederick K. Ness, MD, St. Croix Chippewa Indian of Wisconsin

The History and Legacy of American Indian Boarding Schools
Denise Lajimodiere, EdD, MEd, BS, National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition

Enhancing Engagement in Motion: Exploring Barriers, Facilitators, and Innovative Approaches for Indigenous Elders
Lavonne Fox, PhD, OTR/L, University of North Dakota

Indigenized Traumatic Grief and Loss
Tami Jollie-Trottier, PhD, Indigenized Behavioral Healing

March 24, 2023 Materials

Event Videos and Slides

April 8, 2022 Materials
Age-friendly healthcare involves using evidence-based practice and awareness of older adult’s health care based on the framework of Geriatrics 4Ms: What Matters, Mentation, Medication, and Mobility. This half day symposium hosted regional experts who discussed incorporation of each of the 4Ms in patient care specific for American Indian populations over zoom webinar. This FREE activity provided up to four educational credits.

Summary of Event

8:00 – 9:00 am What Matters to American Indian Elders | Tami Jollie-Trottier, PhD, Indigenized Behavioral Healing

9:15 – 10:15 am Training Providers to Educate Caregivers of Native Elders with Dementia | Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, Associate Director, Memory Keepers Medical Discovery Team – Health Equity, Professor, Department of Family Medicine & Biobehavioral Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth campus

10:30 – 11:30 am Guiding Healthcare for Elders | Monica Mayer, MD, Council Women and Physician, Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Hospital

11:45 am – 12:45 pm Gait and Mobility Disturbances in Dementia | Blythe S. Winchester, MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF, Director of Geriatrics Services, Cherokee Indian Hospital, Certified Medical Director, Tsali Care Center, Chief Clinical Consultant, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Indian Health Service

Partners

College of Nursing & Professional Disciplines, University of North Dakota

Dakota Geriatrics

Center for Rural Health

National Resource Center on Native American Aging

March 30-31 Event Materials

Geriatrics problems are common but often under recognized in health care. More than 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 healthcare plan. To address this gap, Age-Friendly Care adopts evidence-based practice through the Geriatrics 4Ms: What Matters, Mentation, Medication, and Mobility.

Sponsored by Dakota Geriatrics, this symposium program brought regional experts together to discuss the Geriatrics 4Ms in patient care specific for American Indian populations in the Great Plains.

Mobility Assessments and Action Plans
Meridee Danks, DPT, NCS
University of North Dakota
Slides

Isolation and Loneliness
Tami Jollie-Trottier, PhD
Indigenized Behavioral Healing, Belcourt, North Dakota

Brain Health and Dementia Prevention
J. Neil Henderson, PhD
University of Minnesota

What Matters
Donald Jurivich, DO
Chair of Geriatrics, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Functional Mobility for the Joy of Living
Lavonne Fox, PhD, OTR/L and Sclinda Janssen PhD, OTR/L
University of North Dakota
Slides | Handout

Overview of Age Friendly 4Ms Framework
Donald Jurivich, DO
University of North Dakota
Slides

What Matters
John Eagle Shield
(Retired) Director, Standing Rock
Slides

Aging vs. Dementia
Jacque Gray, PhD
University of North Dakota
Slides

Prescription Management with Traditional Indigenous Medications
Nicole Redvers, ND, MPH
University of North Dakota

Age-Friendly, Past Events

2020 – Project ECHO Archives

December 2020 – Handgrip Strength

Presented by Ryan McGrath, PhD

Video

Slides

November 2020 – What Matters: Decisional Making Capacity

Presented by Jason Karlawish, MD

Video

Slides

October 2020 – Depression in Geriatrics

Dr. Joseph Rees; Dr. Robin Arends, CNP

Video

Slides

September 2020 – Describing Medications in Geriatrics Patients

Presented by Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

Video

Slides

August 2020 – Mobility: Prescription for Physical Activity

Presented by Rebecca Brynjulson, PharmD, BCACP, BCGP

Video

Slides

July 2020 – What Matters, Beyond POLST

Presented by Jon Berg, MD, CMD; Jacque Gray, PhD; & Nancy Joyner, MS, CNS-BC, APRN, ACHPN

Video

Slides

June 2020 – Mentation and Mild Cognitive Impairment

Presented by Donald Jurivich, DO

Video

Slides

May 2020 – Polypharmacy & Medication Deprescribing

Presented by Mark Dewey, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

Video

Slides

April 2020 – Mobility: Fall Risk Assessment & Management

Presented by Lindsey Dahl MD, FACP

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Slides

Video

Age-Friendly, Past Events, Project ECHO