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MAGIC Annual Conference
St. Paul, MNThe MAGIC conference annually convenes clinicians in geriatrics to explore a wide range of topic including: Alzheimer's disease/dementia, THC/CBD, deprescribing, antipsychotic use, BEERS criteria, STOPP/START criteria, managing anxiety, delirium, behaviors (both pharmacological and non-pharmacological), MN Medication Repository Program, and other topics related to pharmacological interventions.
FMDA's 34th Annual Conference
Orlando, FLThis conference is designed to educate physicians, advanced practice nurses, senior care pharmacists, consultant pharmacists, physician assistants, directors of nursing in LTC, registered nurses, and long-term care administrators; as well as geriatricians, primary care and home care physicians, physicians considering becoming long-term care medical directors, hospice medical directors, or home care medical directors; and others with an interest in PALTC and its continuum of care. The faculty includes national and regional authorities in the fields of post-acute and long-term care medicine, medical direction, senior care pharmacology, and geriatric medicine. This program is designed to provide a review and update of major geriatric diseases, illnesses, and risks found in nursing home patients, residents of assisted living facilities, those under hospice care, and seniors living at home.
Read MorePALTmed (formerly AMDA) Roundtable Webinar: Gentler Journeys - Easing Transitions of Care for Patients with Serious Mental Illness
For people with serious mental illness (SMI), transitions from the nursing home to the hospital or the community, or from the hospital to the nursing home, each bring their own set of challenges. This webinar will address the common barriers that exist around transitions of care for people with SMI and provide strategies and tips for optimizing transitions and ensuring the best possible care for these patients. Panelists will discuss ways to identify and engage community and facility resources, improve communication within the interprofessional team, and work with families to clarify expectations and care goals.
Read MoreMMDA's 31st Annual Conference & Trade Show
Rockville, MDMMDA is the regional affiliate chapter of AMDA, supporting medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinicians practicing in the PALTC continuum in Maryland, Delaware, and DC. MMDA provides education, advocacy, information, and professional development for its members.
This program is designed to provide a review and update of major geriatric diseases, illnesses, and risks found in nursing home patients, residents of assisted living facilities, those under hospice care, and seniors living at home.