Care of the Older Adult 2024
This course offers Live (in-person) and Livestream (virtual) attendance options
Course Directors: Christina Chen, M.D., and Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.
November 14 - 16, 2024 - Pasea Hotel and Spa - Huntington Beach, California
The Mayo Clinic Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care is pleased to offer this program to family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists. It provides current information on the care of older adults, including clinical evaluation, management strategies and innovative practice models.
Conference topics include:
- Updates in Alzheimer’s Dementia
- Symptom Management in Advanced Stage Dementia
- Late Life Mood Symptoms
- Geriatric Trauma and Falls
- Functional Assessment
- Aging, Frailty, and Cellular Senescence
- Deprescribing in Long Term Care
- Safety Considerations During Care Transitions
- Assessing Hospice Eligibility in Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Wound Management
- Navigating Sleep Management and Pharmacotherapy
- Evaluating Dizziness
- Diabetes Management
- Management of Urinary Incontinence
- COPD Updates
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Geriatric Palliative Care
- Opioid Use
- Managing Chronic Pain
Palliative Care KSA (Optional, additional fee to attend, in-person only)
November 14, 2024 - Huntington Beach, California
The new Palliative Care ABFM-developed KSA activity focuses on communication strategies, shared decision making, and ethical considerations in palliative care. As well as general principals of pain management, legal regulatory, culture and psychological aspects of palliative care. Managing common palliative care syndromes and recognizing and managing palliative care emergencies. Register for the KSA here.
This 4-hour workshop will use the American Board of Family Medicine Palliative Care knowledge self-assessment(KSA) module to review palliative care topics in a quiz/answer/discussion format. Participants that are certified by the American Board of Family Medicine will receive credit for completion of the ABFM KSA. The KSA will be completed by group participation and discussion to allow for learning from each other. Additionally, a content expert will provide clarification and additional content. The workshop is not restricted to physicians certified by The American Board of Family Medicine only. Clinicians certified by other organizations will benefit from the same learning opportunities.
Target Audience
Family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Review current updates in Alzheimer's dementia care, including the evidence behind current treatment options
- Describe the importance of a functional assessment in older adults and practical strategies to optimize exercise
- Develop a practical approach to deprescribing medications in the long term care setting and beyond
- Review updates in diabetes management in older adults
- Manage chronic pain in older adults including safe practice strategies with opioid and buprenorphine use
Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.
All times listed reflect PACIFIC time zone.
Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
6:45 – 7:20 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
7:20 a.m. | Welcome and Conference Overview |
Cognitive and Mental Health | |
7:30 a.m. | Updates in Alzheimer’s Dementia: Navigating Current Treatment Options |
8:05 a.m.
| Symptom Management in Advanced Stage Dementia: Behaviors and Beyond |
8:40 a.m. | Assessment of Late Life Mood Symptoms: Is it Dementia, Depression or Both? |
9:15 am | Refreshment Break |
Functional and Physical Health | |
9:30 a.m. | Geriatric Trauma and Falls: Tips on management from the ER to the outpatient practice |
10:05 a.m. | Functional Assessment in an Older Adult and How to Choose Gait Aids |
10:40 a.m. | Optimizing Exercise in Older Adults: How to Keep a Baby Boomer Buff |
Annual Special Topic and Keynote Speaker | |
11:15 a.m. | Aging, Frailty, and Cellular Senescence: Where the Research is Taking Us and What to Anticipate in Clinical Practice in the Future |
12:00 p.m. | Day Wrap Up |
12:05 p.m. | Adjourn Day |
12:15 – 4:15 p.m. | Palliative Care ABFM KSA Module (Optional, additional fee to attend) |
Friday, November 15, 2024 | ||
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast with the Professor |
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7:20 a.m. | Overview of the Day |
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Topics in Post-Acute/Long-Term Care |
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7:30 a.m. | The Art of Deprescribing in Long Term Care and Beyond |
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8:05 a.m.
| Safety Considerations During Care Transitions – Choosing Wisely |
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8:40 a.m. | Tips for Assessing Hospice Eligibility in Skilled Nursing Facilities |
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9:15 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
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Selected Topics in Geriatric Syndromes and Case Studies |
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9:30 a.m. | Wound Management: Prevention & Principles in Navigating dressing Choices |
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10:05 a.m. | Rest Assured: Navigating Sleep Management and Pharmacotherapy for Older Adults |
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10:40 a.m. | Practical Approach to Evaluating Dizziness in the Geriatric Patient |
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11:15 a.m. | Cases and Geriatric Pearls from the Fellows’ Clinic |
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12:00 p.m. | Day Wrap Up |
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12:05 p.m. | Adjourn Day |
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Saturday, November 16, 2024 | |
6:45 a.m. | Breakfast with the Professor |
7:25 a.m. | Overview of the Day |
Chronic Disease Management in Older Adults | |
7:30 a.m. | Updates in Diabetes Management in Older Adults - Considerations of SGLT2 and GLP-1 Agonist Use |
8:05 a.m.
| Management of Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults |
8:40 a.m. | Optimizing Respiratory Care: COPD Updates |
9:15 a.m. | Diagnostic Approach in the Older Adult with Chronic Diarrhea |
9:50 a.m. | Refreshment Break |
Pain Management and Palliative Care Topics | |
10:05 a.m. | Case Based Conundrums in Geriatric Palliative Care |
10:40 a.m. | Opioid Use in Older Patients |
11:15 a.m. | Managing Chronic Pain in Older Adults: Rethinking Buprenorphine as an Option |
11:50 a.m. | Conference Wrap-Up |
12:00 p.m. | Conference Adjourns |
Discounted rooms are available at Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, California.
Single/Double Occupancy: $319/night
Reserve your room online any time or call (866) 478-9702, extension '1' for Reservations and then '1' again for Group Reservations. Identify yourself as an attendee of the Mayo Clinic Care of the Older Adult conference.
Reservations must be made by October 22, 2024 or before the group rooms are sold out, whichever comes first. Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability. Group rates apply three days prior to and three days after the course dates, based on availability.
The mandatory daily resort fee of $20 per room per night includes the following:
• One (1) complimentary in-room bottle of Trinitas wine per room, per stay
• Two (2) complimentary bottles of water per guestroom and replenished daily
• Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the Hotel
• In-room Keurig machine with daily coffee and tea for two (2) guests
• Complimentary Paséa flip flops
• Fitness center access
• Complimentary use of our Hotel’s Beach Butler program including:
o Surfboard storage
o Beach cruisers
o Beach chairs
o Umbrellas
o Beach towels
GRATUITIES:
Porterage gratuities are $12.00 round-trip, per room and Housekeeping gratuities are $3.00 per room, per night. These are mandatory fees that will be added to the individual’s folio.
Parking:
Event Use Valet: $20
Overnight Use Valet: $30
All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.
Course Directors
Christina Chen, M.D.
Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.
Mayo Clinic Faculty
Andres Azuero, M.D.
Mairead M. Bartley, M.B. B.Ch., B.O.A., M.D.
Melissa H. Bogin, M.D.
Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley, M.D.
Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S.
James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D.
Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.
Edward R. R. Laskowski, M.D.
Rozalina G. McCoy, M.D., M.S.
Kyle M. McKenzie, M.D.
Sara T. Medina-Bielski, M.D.
Maria D. Mendoza De La Garza, M.D., CMD
Natalie F. Mohammad, APRN, C.N.P.
John A. Occhino, M.D., M.S.
Vijay K. Ramanan, M.D., Ph.D.
Amit A. Shah, M.D.
Maureen M. Shelton, M.D.
Sara M. Shu, D.O.
Jacob J. Strand, M.D.
Eliza R. Thompson, M.D.
Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D.
Danielle T. Vlazny, P.A.-C., M.S.
John M. Zietlow, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 14.25 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 14.25 AOA Category 2-A credits.
Other Healthcare Professionals:
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 14.25 ANCC
- 14.25 AOA Category 2-A
- 14.25 Attendance
Exhibit Opportunities
This course offers the unique opportunity for sponsorship opportunities, including the ability to interact with healthcare providers and highlight their products and services through an exhibit. Please see the exhibit invitation (PDF) for full details and complete the online agreement if you are interested in exhibiting.
If you have any questions, please contact: Kathy Fuqua.
Please update your profile to let us know if you have dietary restrictions or access requirements.
To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity. This course is not approved for on-demand delivery.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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