36th Annual Geriatric Medicine Refresher Day

Current and Practical Knowledge To Inspire and Advance Care

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Overall Learning Objectives

By the end of this program, participants will be able to:

  1. Apply current literature in care of the older adult.
  2. Apply practical knowledge in the advancement of care of the older adult.

Registration: 7:30 - 8:20 a.m.

Opening Remarks Begin: 8:30 a.m.

Location: RBC Place, London 300 York Street, London, ON N6B 1P8

Fees: $160.00 per person $75.00 per full-time student/volunteer (Maximum of 30)

Registration: All electronic registrations received prior to April 1, 2023 will be entered into our “Early Bird Draw” and are eligible to receive a full refund of the 2023 registration fee. We encourage all to register prior to April 1, 2023. Registered participants who are unable to attend are welcome to send a colleague in their place. Notice of withdrawal in writing after April 26, 2023 will result in a $40 administration fee. Registrations received after April 27, 2023 will be considered only if space permits.

Parking: Parking is not included in your registration fee. Please be prepared to pay for your own parking. Parking is available at the RBC London underground lot or in the Canada Wide Parking lot (get ticket and pay at machine) across the street for roughly $10. Carpool and Arrive early as parking downtown is limited.

Who Should Attend

Given the interdisciplinary nature of geriatric care and the feedback from previous conference evaluations, topics have been selected to appeal to a wide range of care providers including physicians, nurses, therapists (OT, PT, SLP, RT), pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists, social workers, researchers, educators, and discharge planners, as well as people serving primarily in administrative positions.

About the Conference

We are proud to present and celebrate our 36th annual conference in Geriatric Medicine that provides professionals with the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base, to refine specific skills, and to meet with others who share their concern in improving quality care for the older adult. The plenary session encourages interdisciplinary discussion of a subject common to all, while concurrent sessions provide medical updates and review of best practices of topics in geriatric care. All sessions include time for questions from participants and many speakers are available for informal discussions throughout the day. We encourage you to visit our display area in the Exhibitor Hallway.

Workshop Information

LEGEND - WORKSHOP SUITED FOR: (A) - Allied Health, (N) - Nurses, PSWs, (P) - Physicians, Pharmacists

A minimum of 25% of this program is dedicated to participant interaction.

10:00 - 11:05 a.m. MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

1. MANAGING CONFLICT EFFECTIVELY (A,N,P)

Mamta Gautam, MD, MBA, FRCPC, University of Ottawa

  • Define conflict and why it is so difficult for us to address
  • Define concrete ways to manage conflict and anger, and deal effectively with difficult behaviours

2. CANNABIS USE IN THE OLDER ADULT - CURRENT EVIDENCE AND HOW IT IS BEING USED IN THE “REAL WORLD” (A,N,P)

Amanjot Sidhu, MHM, FRCPC, McMaster University

  • Describe the pathophysiology of the different strains of cannabis and apply clinical pearls
  • Discuss the current evidence for cannabis use in geriatric syndromes

3. COGNITIVE TESTING—LOCALIZATION AND INTERPRETATION (N, P)

​David F. Tang-Wai, MDCM, FRCPC, University of Toronto

  • Localize-cognitive functions anatomically and assess using cognitive testing
  • Interpret assessments to aid in lesion localization and development of differential diagnoses

4. KNOWING WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW; REDUCING BIAS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE (A,N, P)

Nancy Buchanan, BSW, MSW, SOAHAC

Krista Doxtator, R.N. , SOAHAC

  • Apply a cultural approach and  empathy
  • Identify and challenge stereotypes about Indigenous persons

5. OSTEOPOROSIS IN LONG TERM CARE (A,N,P)

Jenny Thain, MD, St. Joseph’s Health Care London

  • Explore why fracture risk in LTC residents differs from the general population
  • Apply the Fracture Risk Scale for fracture risk assessment and consider practical implications of treating osteoporosis in the LTC setting

6. EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF SOCIOPOLITICAL GRIEF(SPG) ON HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WORKERS (A,N,P)

Darcy Harris, Ph.D., FT, King’s University College at Western University

  • Define and describe SPG and it’s implications
  • Discuss the impact of SPG upon those who work and those served by health and social service care settings

11:05 - 12:35 p.m. MORNING CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS II

7. MANAGING CONFLICT EFFECTIVELY (A,N,P)

Mamta Gautam, MD (Repeat of Workshop #1)

8. CANNABIS USE IN THE OLDER ADULT—CURRENT EVIDENCE AND HOW IT IS BEING USED IN THE “REAL WORLD” (A,N,P)

Amanjot Sidhu, MD (Repeat of Workshop #2)

9. COGNITIVE TESTING - LOCALIZATION AND INTERPRETATION (N,P)

David F. Tang-Wai, MDCM  (Repeat of Workshop #3)

10. ENHANCING THE PALLIATIVE APPROACH TO CARE BY EMBRACING THE RECOVERY PHILOSOPHY (A,N,P)

Franzis Henke, RN(EC), Education Facilitator Silver Meridian      

  • Demonstrate how to positively influence residents’ quality of life by being sensitive to their wishes n how and in what priority symptoms are managed on
  • Discuss confidently and empathetically substitute decision maker, POA, DNP and legacy-leaving with residents and their family

11.  UPDATE ON CANADIAN GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER ADULTS (A,N,P)

David K Conn, M.B, FRCPC, Baycrest Academy for Research & Education

  •  Describe strategies for the prevention of late life depression (LLD)
  •  Apply updated guidelines in the treatment of LLD and explore new treatment approaches

12. IMMUNIZATION AND OLDER ADULTS (A,N,P)

Alexander Summers, MD, MPH, CCFP, FRCPC, Middlesex-London Health Unit

  • Describe the critical importance of immunization in protecting older adults
  • Discuss common myths and misconceptions about vaccines
2:45 - 3:50 p.m. AFTERNOON CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS

13. BABY BOOMERS AND AGING (A,N, P)

Peter Lin, MD, CCFP, Associate Editor, Elsevier WebPortal - PracticeUpdate Primary Care

  • Identify cases  showing  different lifestyle choices and how they are coping with aging
  • Apply preventative measures for our baby boomers

14. GAIT AIDS AND FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS: OPTIMIZING SAFETY (A,N,P) 

        Susan Hunter, PT, PhD, Western University

  • Describe the benefits and limitations to gait aid use and falls
  • Discuss prescription and training of gait aid use in older adults, including those living with dementia

15. CREATING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CULTURE IN LTC BY IMPLEMENTING RNAO BEST PRACTICE GUIDELINES (A,N,P)

Terri Benwell, RN, Administrator, Bobier Villa and Elgin Manor

Sue Sweeney, RN, LTC BPG Coordinator

Rita Wilson, RN, eHealth Program Manager

Dalal Isbiteh, RN, Clinical Resource Nurse, Hardy Terrace LTC

  • Discuss the positive impact of  evidence-based practices on resident care
  • Describe how RNAO BPG  improve assessment and documentation while addressing human resources challenges facing LTC

16. ENHANCING THE PALLIATIVE APPROACH TO CARE BY EMBRACING THE RECOVERY PHILOSOPHY (A,N,P)

Franzis Henke, RN(EC), (Repeat of workshop #10)

17. UPDATE ON CANADIAN GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTION, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION AMONG OLDER ADULTS (A,N,P) 

David K Conn, M.B, (Repeat Workshop #11)

18. IMMUNIZATION AND OLDER ADULTS (A,N, P)

Alexander Summers, MD (Repeat of Workshop #12)

Location & Details

Location:

RBC Place
London 300 York Street
London, ON  N6B 1P8

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