TRENDING MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT

The baby boomers are aging – by 2030, the population over 65 will more than double to over 70 million people in the U.S. A substantial majority of these older persons are in California. Geriatric patients consume a disproportionate share of healthcare resources. Estimates from the U.S. suggest that 50% of healthcare costs are attributed to 5% of the population characterized as high-risk, high-need patients. Healthcare providers and healthcare organizations must implement geriatric models of care and geriatric best practices to care for this growing older population optimally.

After a presentation on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment from a speaker with Medical Education Speakers Network, participants will be able to:

• Identify the geriatric syndromes commonly affecting older persons
• Describe geriatric assessment tools that health care providers can use
• Compare / contrast treatment of different geriatric syndromes, with a particular focus on delirium

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If your medical staff would like an update on improving geriatric care, don’t hesitate to contact our office to schedule a virtual lecture at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

REFERENCES

https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/by-2030-all-baby-boomers-will-be-age-65-or-older.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4753005/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6473250/

https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/publications/factsheets/promoting-health-for-older-adults.htm