The Northwest Elders and Knowledge Keepers ECHO session took place on January 14, 2025. In this presentation, Birdie Wermy MPH, BS (Southern Cheyenne) discusses “Sacred Trust: Screening & Assessment with… […]
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Prioritizing Medications for Persons with Dementia | September 12th 2024
In this presentation Dr. Laura Byerly shares on how to prioritize medications for persons with Dementia. She shares on how to identify barriers to deprescribing for persons with cognitive impairment,… […]
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Delirium vs Dementia | January 11 2024
Delirium is an acute confusional state, also called metabolic encephalopathy. In this presentation Dr. Blythe Winchester discusses key features, risk factors, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of delirium. She shares on… […]
Care Management: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) | December 8, 2022
In this presentation Dr. Mark Pippenger teaches on how to recognize common behavioral and psychological symptoms in patients with ADRD (Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias), recognize the importance… […]
Elder Care Considerations | August 8th 2022
Bill talks about what being an elder means to him, in terms of what makes him an elder and what elders expect to be treated. Bill also goes on to… […]
End-of-Life Care for Elders With Dementia | August 11, 2022
In this presentation, Rhonda Oakes, MSN, BSN, RN, CHPN, discusses end of life care for persons with dementia. She highlights how each elders journey is unique, the cultural considerations for… […]
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Beers Criteria Medication List
The Beers Criteria list is a list of potentially harmful medications for older adults by the American Geriatric Society. […]
Brain Health in Indian Country | March 10, 2022
Social capital is associated with better health, lower risks for dementia, disability, and mortality. In the vast majority of cases Alzheimer’s disease is not inherited. The most important risk factor… […]
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