GEC seminars are aimed at improving and expanding geriatric healthcare, particularly for low-income, multi-ethnic and underserved older adult population.  We offer innovative and interactive seminars on a wide range of issues, health conditionss and service delivery mode to healthcare professionals, academic leaders, and others who offer services to older adults.

Topics for the day will be:
Interdisciplinary Geriatric Assessment, Palliative Care & Ethical Issues, Culture and the Older Adult, Settings in Care and Transistions, along with a panel discussion on Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

At the end of the day, participants in this seminar will be able to

• Describe 2 validated physical performance screens.
• Describe 2 validated cognitive impairment screens.
• Name the 3 general assessment quality indicators associated with improved morbidity and mortality in the ACOVE study.
• Identify 3 interventions demonstrated to decrease falls in the elderly.
• Describe the goal setting function of a MOLST form.
• Gain knowledge about the role of culture in attitudes toward bio-ethical decision making
•  Increase understanding on how cultural diversity may impede effective service delivery.
• Learn the definition of transitional care including key facilities and stakeholders involved in this process.
• Learn the key determinants of “falling through the cracks”.
• Learn how to identify patients who are at high risk for poor transitional care.
• Learn processes to implement appropriate transitional care.
• Learn the utility of MOLST (Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment).