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A geriatrics and palliative care podcast for every health care professional. We invite the brightest minds in geriatrics, hospice, and palliative care to talk about the topics that you care most about, ranging from recently published research in the field to controversies that keep us up at night. You'll laugh, learn and maybe sing along. Hosted by Eric Widera and Alex Smith. CME available!
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MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics
Dustin Jones, PT, DPT, GCS, CF-L1: Physical Therapist
MMOA (Modern Management of the Older Adult) helps rehab & fitness pros get results with older adults. Brought to you by the Institute of Clinical Excellence, tune in to hear pertinent geriatric discussions, relevant research, & treatment ideas. Good for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Students, New Grads, Seasoned Veterans, Geriatricians, & Fitness Professionals. Find out more at www.MMOA.online
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Home Health Minute: Home Health | Physical Therapy | Geriatrics
Home Health Section of the American Physical Therapy Association
The podcast for Home Health Physical Therapists/Assistants from the Home Health Acadamy of the American Physical Therapy Association. Regular conversations that will keep you informed, engaged, and better able to serve your patients.
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Much of the research on minimal footwear has focused on running. What about older adults at risk of falling?Join @dustinjones.dpt as he dives into a recent publication that looks into minimal footwear’s impact in older adults and its implications for clinicians. PubMed: 39326400
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Intentionally Interprofessional Care: DorAnne Donesky, Michelle Milic, Naomi Saks, & Cara Wallace
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In fellowship, one of the leaders at MGH used to quote Balfour Mount as saying, “You say you’ve worked on teams? Show me your scars.” Scars, really? Yes. I’ve been there. You probably have too. On the one hand, I don’t think interprofessional teamwork needs to be scarring. On the other hand, though it goes against my middle-child “can’t we all get …
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This week @sbship8_dpt discusses a recent case who presented with shoulder pain and history of osteogenesis imperfecta and her PT management throughout her plan of care. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!…
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We all get firmer in our beliefs with more experience but it’s important to keep an open mind, continue to learn, shape and evolve your practice. In today's episode, Dr. Christina Prevett dives into the 5 things she’s changed her mind on in geriatric practice.
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Join @coach.noush_dpt as she discusses a qualitative study on people with dementia dealing with apathy and suggestions we might give caregivers to help motivate these patients! Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!…
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Can death be portrayed as beautiful? In this episode, we share the joy of talking with Wendy MacNaughton (artist, author, graphic journalist) and Frank Ostaseski (Buddhist teacher, author, founder of the Metta Institute and Zen Hospice Project) about using drawings and images as tools for creating human connections and processing death and dying. Y…
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Join @jmusgravept as he breaks down the S.M.A.A.R.T. goal acronym & gives an example of what it would look like to apply this to a patient receiving home health. Credit to: George T. Doran 1981 for S.M.A.R.T. Credit to: Smith D. K. 1999, “Make Success Measurable: A mind book for setting goals and taking action (pp. 45-52) New York, NY: John Wiley &…
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Your patient likely has a smart phone or a smart watch that has LOADS of useful information to equip you while creating a game plan for your home program! Join @theradork to talk about her recent experiences clinically in using this information to improve care, and learn a quick guide to know where this information lives on your patients phone! #ip…
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Join Julie as she takes you through a workout you can use with your hospitalized patients that hits on gait, strength, balance, and power!
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Easily putting olympic lifting, specifically the snatch, into rehab programming for older adults. Learn the when, why, and how with Dr. Sam Chamberlain, PT, DPT. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!…
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If palliative care was a drug, one question we would want to know before prescribing it is what dose we should give. Give too little - it may not work. Give too much, it may cause harm (even if the higher dose had no significant side effects, it would require patients to take a lot of unnecessary additional pills as well as increase the cost.) So, …
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Nocebos & osteoporotic fractures Join @dustinjones.dpt as he discusses ways to empower patients who may be concerned about osteoporotic fractures while also helping them minimize their risk of fracture. Referenced Links: Strong, Steady, and Straight: UK consensus statement on physical activity and exercise for osteoporosis Clinical practice guideli…
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Jump in with @macybolt as she highlights the top 3 ways to curate your caseload, improve job satisfaction, and obliterate burnout! Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!
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Well-being and resilience are so hot right now. We have an endless supply of CME courses on decreasing burnout through self-care strategies. Well-being committees are popping up at every level of an organization. And C-suites now have chief wellness officers sitting at the table. I must admit, though, sometimes it just feels off… inauthentic, as if…
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Many older adults undergo hernia repair and are not offered post operative rehab. But this is a big miss! We have a lot we can offer in hernia management and particular in prevention. Dr. Prevett drops knowledge 💣 s on how to manage this condition.
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Join @coach.noush_dpt as she discusses "Cross" Modality Training blocks and when it is beneficial to use them! Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!
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Join @trisaleehutch as she breaks down the process of developing and executing a community event to celebrate and promote active aging! These 10 steps will help you be successful in creating opportunities for the older adults in your community. Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Fr…
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In today’s podcast we set the stage with the story of Dax Cowart, who in 1973 was a 25 year old man horribly burned in a freak accident. Two thirds of his body was burned, most of his fingers were amputated, and he lost vision in both eyes. During his 14 month recovery Dax repeatedly demanded that he be allowed to die. The requests were ignored. Af…
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@jmusgravePT Doctor of physical therapy reviews a recent systematic review “Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults?” Justin T Mierzwicki, Does power training improve gait speed in prefrail and frail older adults? A systematic review, Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus, Volume 1, Issue 4, 2024,100068, ISSN…
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Q&A: "How do you " stratify " patients for classes of different abilities? Do you use functional benchmarks or outcome measures?" ----- Want more helpful info related to #geriPT or #geriOT? Check out https://mmoa.online
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Stump the VitalTalk Communication Experts: A Podcast with Gordon Wood, Holly Yang, Elise Carey
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Serious illness communication is hard. We must often deliver complex medical information that carries heavy emotional weight in pressured settings to individuals with varying cultural backgrounds, values, and beliefs. That’s a hard enough task, given that most of us have never had any communication skills training. It feels nearly impossible if you…
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Join Julie as she goes through a list of fitness forward tools and demonstrates hacks you can use in Acute Care!
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