Jamie Miner – Advances in Strength Training for Older Adults

Outline

How Changes in The Aging Patient Population Impact Your WorkHow Changes in The Aging Patient Population Impact Your Work

• Musculoskeletal and postural changesMusculoskeletal and postural changes
• Osteoporosis and osteoarthritisOsteoporosis and osteoarthritis
• Cardiovascular changesCardiovascular changes
• Vision and hearing changesVision and hearing changes
• Joint replacementJoint replacement
• Aging and disease processesAging and disease processes
• The impact of medications and the contraindications as indicated in the BEERs criteria as published by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)The impact of medications and the contraindications as indicated in the BEERs criteria as published by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

Geriatric Functional Testing and Assessment Toolbox for:Geriatric Functional Testing and Assessment Toolbox for:

• PainPain
• Gait Gait
• PosturePosture
• Mobility Mobility
• Strength Strength
• BalanceBalance
• Range of motionRange of motion
• Aerobic capacityAerobic capacity
• Sensory-motor assessmentSensory-motor assessment
• CognitionCognition
• MotivationMotivation

Fall Prevention EssentialsFall Prevention Essentials

• Quick tips to fallersQuick tips to fallers
• Reduce fall risk, minimize fall impact and injuryReduce fall risk, minimize fall impact and injury
• Fall recoveryFall recovery
• Reduce environmental fall risksReduce environmental fall risks
• Strategies for home safety Strategies for home safety
• Impact comorbidities have on an individual’s fall risk, including arthritis, stroke, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosisImpact comorbidities have on an individual’s fall risk, including arthritis, stroke, neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis
• Care after a fall and conduct a root cause analysis when a fall occurs to identify patient, environmental and systemic conditions that may have led to a fallCare after a fall and conduct a root cause analysis when a fall occurs to identify patient, environmental and systemic conditions that may have led to a fall
• Safe transfer techniques, wheelchair safety and evaluation of assistance devicesSafe transfer techniques, wheelchair safety and evaluation of assistance devices

Physical Exercise Programs and Implementation:Physical Exercise Programs and Implementation:

• Safe and Effective Exercise for Aging AdultsSafe and Effective Exercise for Aging Adults
• Precautions to exercise in the elderlyPrecautions to exercise in the elderly
• Intensity and frequency considerationsIntensity and frequency considerations
• Exercises and accommodations for: Exercises and accommodations for:
  • Pain managementPain management
  • Building strength and enduranceBuilding strength and endurance
  • Improving balanceImproving balance
  • Increasing mobilityIncreasing mobility
  • Aerobic conditioning Aerobic conditioning
• Recognize red flags and contraindication to exerciseRecognize red flags and contraindication to exercise
• Tips to optimize motivation and complianceTips to optimize motivation and compliance

Working with Special PopulationsWorking with Special Populations

• FrailtyFrailty
• ObeseObese
• Cardiovascular patientsCardiovascular patients
• Limited mobility (chair bound)Limited mobility (chair bound)
• DiabeticsDiabetics
• Cardiovascular diseaseCardiovascular disease
• Parkinson’s disParkinson’s dis
• CVACVA
• MSMS

Nutritional Screening and RequirementsNutritional Screening and Requirements

• Specific needs for those with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis. diabetesSpecific needs for those with Parkinson’s disease, osteoporosis. diabetes

Optimize Documentation for Better Outcomes and Reimbursement Optimize Documentation for Better Outcomes and Reimbursement

• Use of skilled terminology, avoidance of red flags, and adequate, concise documentation.Use of skilled terminology, avoidance of red flags, and adequate, concise documentation.