Senior Health Symposium

About

On October 15, 20204, staff members of Summa Health Complex Care Institute and other medical professionals participated in a day of discussion and inquiry. The symposium focused on cognitive health and decline; important considerations in the Mentation component of Age-Friendly Care, and lectures, panel discussions and interaction with community partners.

This one-day educational event was designed for multidisciplinary care team members including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, therapists, case workers and administrators who care for older adults in their practice.

This event was presented by Summa Health Senior Health, a division of the Summa Health Complex Care Institute.

Event Program

Presentations

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Introduction - Jennifer Drost, D.O., MPH, Medical Director Summa Senior Services

Keynote Address: Advancing the Science: The Latest in Alzheimer’s and Dementia Research – Camren Harris, Alzheimer’s Association

Strengthening Early Detection of Dementia with the KAER Framework – Jennifer L. Pettis, MS, RN, CNE, Gerontological Society of America

Deciphering Dementia: Exploring Etiologies and Subtypes – Natalie Kayani, M.D., Summa Health

When Cognition Impacts Decision-making: Navigating Legal Complexities- Justine Winger, Esq., Atlas Guardianship, Inc.

Break Out Groups

Breakout Session #1: Advance Diagnostics, Imaging and Therapeutics for Dementia: James R. Bavis, M.D. and Joseph S. Marchiano, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCGP, RPh, Summa Health
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Breakout session #2: Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Dementia: Marty Williman, Ohio Council of Cognitive Health and Anna Caldwell, APRN-CNP, Summa Health
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Managing and Preventing Acute Delirium: Sue Fosnight, RPh, BCGP, BCPS and Amanda Harvan, MS, APRN-CNP, Summa Health

Case/Panel Discussion – Moderated by Jennifer Drost, D.O., MPH, Summa Health and speakers

Continuing Education Credits

Summa Health System is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Summa Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians and nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other disciplines, including nursing, may participate in this CME activity since multiple credentialing bodies accept the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as equivalent CE or CEU, as long as the topic is in the applicant’s field or discipline.
The Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA) has approved this course for 6.75 hours of continuing education in Ohio.

The Ohio Department of Mental & Addiction Services is reviewing an application for Ohio Social Workers and Counselors.

This webinar is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award [grant #U1QHP33073] totaling $3.7 million with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.