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Summary

Gigi Amato, an assistant professor for the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Gerontology, discusses the importance of trauma-informed care for older adults. She explains that trauma-informed care recognizes the chronic and ongoing experiences of adversity that can disrupt an older adult's health and quality of life. Gigi emphasizes the need for agencies serving older adults to adopt trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, agency, and independence. She also introduces the concept of healing-centered engagement, which focuses on culture, agency, social connection, and meaning and purpose. Gigi highlights the importance of human connection and building authentic relationships in providing care for older adults.

Takeaways

Trauma-informed care recognizes the chronic and ongoing experiences of adversity that can disrupt an older adult's health and quality of life.
Agencies serving older adults should adopt trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety, agency, and independence.
Healing-centered engagement focuses on culture, agency, social connection, and meaning and purpose.
Human connection and building authentic relationships are essential in providing care for older adults.

Trauma Informed Care and Nursing Homes

Dr. Jean Storm, the Medical Director for Quality Insights, discusses the work of the quality improvement organization in improving health and healthcare. The organization brings people and information together to provide up-to-date information to patients, providers, and facilities. Dr. Storm highlights two key projects: one focused on improving health for Medicare beneficiaries in areas such as hypertension, diabetes, and opioid misuse, and another focused on supporting nursing homes with vaccination, and education around infection control and opioid use disorder. She also emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma around opioid use disorder and the need for education and support in nursing homes.

Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Rachel Ramirez, the executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), shares her insights on the power of lifelong learning and the impact it has on individuals and communities. LLI provides academic, social, and fitness courses for midlife and older adults. Rachel emphasizes the importance of working in your passion and how it recharges and refills you. She highlights the benefits of lifelong learning, including mental stimulation, purpose, and community. Rachel also discusses the future of LLI and the availability of similar programs across the nation.

LIfelong Learning

Dr. Elvin Price, Director of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy, discusses the importance of optimizing medication outcomes for older adults. He explains that geriatric pharmacotherapy involves a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes for older adults, focusing on eliminating poor medication outcomes and reducing health disparities. Dr. Price emphasizes the need for collaboration among healthcare professionals and the integration of social determinants of health in care. He also highlights the value of specializing in geriatrics for healthcare providers and the importance of serving older adults in improving their quality of life.

Optimizing Medication Outcomes for Older Adults

Sky Bergman, an accomplished photographer and filmmaker, shares her inspiration for creating the documentary film 'Lives Well Lived' and the book that accompanies it. She wanted to find positive role models of aging and highlight the incredible stories and wisdom of older adults. Sky emphasizes the importance of embracing aging and celebrating the journey rather than trying to avoid it. She also discusses the process of building trust with the interviewees and the impact of their stories on her own life. Sky's work aims to combat ageism and connect generations through storytelling and community-building.

Life Well Lived with Sky Bergman

The Virginia Center on Aging's podcast, Aging for All, features guests who are dedicated to advancing health, well-being, and equity for elders of today and tomorrow.

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