U N I V E R S I T Ä T S M E D I Z I N B E R L I N

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "U N I V E R S I T Ä T S M E D I Z I N B E R L I N"

Transcription

1 U N I V E R S I T Ä T S M E D I Z I N B E R L I N

2 Green Health City Nucleus for a Centre of High-Performance Medicine elisabeth.steinhagen-thiessen@charite.de

3 Background Increasing number of elderly people Decreasing number of younger people Medicine: Less acute diseases and More people suffering from chronic diseases Medical progress increases health costs

4 Demographic Dilemma Aging at the bottom Declining Birth rates + Increased Life expectancy Aging at the top Dramatic aging of the global population Double Aging Prof. Dr. Marckmann, Tübingen

5 Causes of death worldwide WHO World Health Report 2008

6 Aims Minimize morbidity in Cardiovascular Diseases Cancer, Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer Diseases of the Locomotorsystem Dementia Quality of Life

7 The aging of the population will raise fundamental new challenges for healthcare systems. The combination of increasing longevity and cost-intensive progress in medical treatments calls for a careful allocation of ressources. Resulting implications for future health care (megatrends) Prevention Developing new strategies for disease prevention with the help of modern technology. Individualisation Identifying the most suitable intervention for each patient. (high efficiency with reduced costs)

8 Prevention Strategies Primary Prevention Staying healthy Secondary Prevention Diagnosis/ Treatment Tertiary Prevention Preservation,ADL,Qual.of life Health Disease harm of functional Impairment of viscera constraint daily routine

9 MENTAL: MMSE < 20 FUNCTIONAL: LOSS OF MOBILITY BARTHEL-INDEX < 70 SOCIAL: LOSS OF INDEPENDENCE MEDICAL: > 3 DIAGNOSES > 3 PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS

10 Aging as a multidimensional process Internal and geriatric medicine Sbj. health Need for treatment Psychiatry Level of global functioning Obj. health Functional capacity Risk profile Assessment of morbidity Determinants of morbidity Coping with morbidity Psychology Intelligence and cognitive function Self and personality Social engagement Sociology and social policy Course of life Economic situation and social security Family history Collective ressources and social participation

11 Geriatric Ward Checkup Kardio./Pulmo. Endo./ Sono. X-Ray/ CT MRI Card. Catheter SPECT/ PET Reception Area

12 Administration Technical IT Food supply Sterile Instr./Logistics Geriatric Ward Checkup Laboratory Pharmacy Kardio./Pulmo. Endo./ Sono. X-Ray/ CT MRI Card. Catheter SPECT/ PET Pathology Consultants Med. Products (ENT, Dental, Optical) Reception Area

13 Seniors Residence Administration Technical IT Food supply Sterile Instr./Logistics Geriatric Ward Checkup Laboratory Pharmacy Kardio./Pulmo. Endo./ Sono. X-Ray/ CT MRI Card. Catheter SPECT/ PET Pathology Consultants Med. Products (ENT, Dental, Optical) Prevention-Centre Reception Area

14 Hotel/ Wellness + day care facility for children Academy/ Congress-Centre Seniors Residence Administration Technical IT Food supply Sterile Instr./Logistics Geriatric Ward Checkup Laboratory Pharmacy Kardio./Pulmo. Hospital Endo./ Sono. with all X-Ray/ CT Wards MRI Card. Catheter SPECT/ PET TCM Pathology Consultants Med. Products (ENT, Dental, Optical) Prevention-Centre Sports-Centre Reception Area Shopping-Mall

15 Green Health City Patient flow

16 Patients transferred from other hospitals Patients, locals VIP Reception (Case-Management) Nationwide Patients

17 Patients transferred from other hospitals Patients from Lecheng VIP Reception (Case-Management) Geriatrics/ Acute hospital Seniors Residence Nationwide Patients Check-Up (ambulatory)

18 Patients transferred from other hospitals Seniors Residence VIP Patients from Lecheng Reception (Case-Management) Geriatrics/ Acute hospital Oncology/ Stem cells Nationwide Patients Check-Up (ambulatory)

19 Patients transferred from other hospitals Seniors Residence VIP Patients from Lecheng Reception (Case-Management) Geriatrics/ Acute hospital Oncology/ Stem cells Nationwide Patients Hotel + Wellness Check-Up (ambulatory)

20 Aims Minimize Morbidity in Cardiovascular Diseases Cancer, Lung and Gastrointestinal Cancer Diseases of the Locomotorsystem Dementia Quality of Life

21 Aging: Adaptability and variability 1) Reduction in general adaptability 2) Increase in interindividual variability 3) Age - Time

22 Extra-individual factors (interventions) Main process i.e. pharmacotherapy positive interventions (compensation) negative interventions (over-/under-) Morbidity Impairment internal diagnosis, dementia, depression Functional losses Disability mobility, balance, coordination, hearing, visual acuity, cognitive function Need for assistance Handicap Difficulty managing ADLs and IADLs Cardiovascular risk factors hyperlipoproteinemia Biological risk factors sex Intra-individual factors (ressources) socioeconomic status

23 U N I V E R S I T Ä T S M E D I Z I N B E R L I N

Strategies To Maintain Independence In The Elderly

Strategies To Maintain Independence In The Elderly Strategies To Maintain Independence In The Elderly Laura Seriguchi, RN Guardian Medical Monitoring, Inc. And in the end, it s not the years in your life that count, it s the life in your years. ABRAHAM

More information

COUNTRY REPORT OF VIET NAM AT THE 12 TH ASEAN & JAPAN HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS MEETING ON CARING SOCIETIES

COUNTRY REPORT OF VIET NAM AT THE 12 TH ASEAN & JAPAN HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS MEETING ON CARING SOCIETIES COUNTRY REPORT OF VIET NAM AT THE 12 TH ASEAN & JAPAN HIGH LEVEL OFFICIALS MEETING ON CARING SOCIETIES 21-23 OCTOBER 2014 I. AGEING POPULATION IN VIETNAM 1. Vietnam is one of 10 countries with the world

More information

Longevity - loneliness, dependency, malnutrition and geriatric giants in 12,210 elderly hospitalized people

Longevity - loneliness, dependency, malnutrition and geriatric giants in 12,210 elderly hospitalized people Longevity - loneliness, dependency, malnutrition and geriatric giants in 12,210 elderly hospitalized people Pavel Weber, Hana Meluzínová, Hana Matějovská-Kubešová, Vlasta Polcarová, Dana Weberová, Katarina

More information

Dr Rónán O Caoimh. Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine/Consultant Geriatrician National University of Ireland, Galway and University Hospital Galway

Dr Rónán O Caoimh. Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine/Consultant Geriatrician National University of Ireland, Galway and University Hospital Galway Dr Rónán O Caoimh Senior Lecturer in Geriatric Medicine/Consultant Geriatrician National University of Ireland, Galway and University Hospital Galway The proportion of older adults, including community

More information

Evaluating Functional Status in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients. UCLA-Santa Monica Geriatric Medicine Didactic Lecture Series

Evaluating Functional Status in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients. UCLA-Santa Monica Geriatric Medicine Didactic Lecture Series Evaluating Functional Status in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients UCLA-Santa Monica Geriatric Medicine Didactic Lecture Series Case 88 y.o. woman was admitted for a fall onto her hip. She is having trouble

More information

National Accounts Utilization Management Requirements New York based Accounts

National Accounts Utilization Management Requirements New York based Accounts National Accounts Utilization Management Requirements New York based Accounts The table below reflects our National Accounts standard Utilization Management (UM) requirements. For precertification, please

More information

LONG-TERM STAY INSTITUTIONS IN LEBANON

LONG-TERM STAY INSTITUTIONS IN LEBANON GERIATRICS / GÉRIATRIE LONG-TERM STAY INSTITUTIONS http://www.lebanesemedicaljournal.org/articles/60-4/review11.pdf Nabil NAJA* Naja N. Long-term stay in Lebanon. J Med Liban 2012 ; 60 (4) : 252-256. DEMOGRAPHIC

More information

Seniors Health in York Region

Seniors Health in York Region Seniors Health in York Region Seniors in York Region are generally healthy York Region is set to experience tremendous growth in its seniors population. A Profile of Baby Boomers and Seniors in York Region,

More information

Use of Anti-Psychotic Agents in Irish Long Term Care Residents with Dementia

Use of Anti-Psychotic Agents in Irish Long Term Care Residents with Dementia Use of Anti-Psychotic Agents in Irish Long Term Care Residents with Dementia Aine Leen, Kieran Walsh, David O Sullivan, Denis O Mahony, Stephen Byrne, Margaret Bermingham Pharmaceutical Care Research Group,

More information

Functional Assessment Janice E. Knoefel, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine & Neurology University of New Mexico

Functional Assessment Janice E. Knoefel, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine & Neurology University of New Mexico Janice E. Knoefel, MD, MPH Professor of Medicine & Neurology University of New Mexico Retired - Geriatrics/Extended Care New Mexico Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Albuquerque, NM Disclosure Statement:

More information

Myths of Aging: What s Real?

Myths of Aging: What s Real? Optimizing Aging Collaborative Myths of Aging: What s Real? Anna H. Chodos, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics, UCSF Lynda Mackin, PhD, AG PCNP-BC, CCNS Health Science Clinical Professor, School

More information

National Council on Ageing and Older People

National Council on Ageing and Older People National Council on Ageing and Older People LONG-STAY CARE Ageing In Ireland Fact File No. 7 While the future development of the Irish health services is in the direction of community-based care, there

More information

A Study on the Space Hierarchy According to the Plan Composition in Outpatient Department of Geriatrics Hospitals

A Study on the Space Hierarchy According to the Plan Composition in Outpatient Department of Geriatrics Hospitals , pp. 37-46 http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/ijsh.2015.9.11.05 A Study on the Space Hierarchy According to the Plan Composition in Outpatient Department of Geriatrics s Heangwoo Lee, Janghoo Seo and Yongseong

More information

AUSTRALIA'S ONLY DEDICATED ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE.

AUSTRALIA'S ONLY DEDICATED ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE. AUSTRALIA'S ONLY DEDICATED ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE www.monash.edu/medicine/ccs/neuroscience Ocular motor testing is important as an overall measure of brain function 2 MONASH UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT

More information

Jurong Medical Centre

Jurong Medical Centre Jurong Medical Centre JurongHealth, the public healthcare cluster formed to facilitate the integration of services and care processes for the community in the west, manages the integrated healthcare hub

More information

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Geriatric Psychiatry Core Competencies Outline

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Geriatric Psychiatry Core Competencies Outline American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. Geriatric Psychiatry Core Competencies Outline I. Geriatric Psychiatry Patient Care and Procedural Skills Core Competencies A. Geriatric psychiatrists shall

More information

Oral Health for Achieving Healthy Longevity in an Aging Society Evidence and Policy

Oral Health for Achieving Healthy Longevity in an Aging Society Evidence and Policy The International Journal of Oral Health 13: 52-57, 2017 Proceedings of 12th AAPD Oral Health for Achieving Healthy Longevity in an Aging Society Evidence and Policy Kakuhiro FUKAI Fukai Institute of Health

More information

How an Aging Population in Slovakia Impacts the Utilization of the Current Array of Long-Term Care Services (Review)

How an Aging Population in Slovakia Impacts the Utilization of the Current Array of Long-Term Care Services (Review) 92 Clinical Social Work and Health Intervention How an Aging Population in Slovakia Impacts the Utilization of the Current Array of Long-Term Care Services (Review) K. Whitehead (Kendall Whitehead) University

More information

Measure #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care

Measure #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care Measure #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care 2017 OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEASURES: REGISTRY ONLY MEASURE TYPE: Process DESCRIPTION: Percentage

More information

RECOMMENDED COURSES: Public Health 576 (Introduction To Biostatistics) and Epidemiology 596A (Basic Principles in Epidemiology)

RECOMMENDED COURSES: Public Health 576 (Introduction To Biostatistics) and Epidemiology 596A (Basic Principles in Epidemiology) EPIDEMIOLOGY OF AGING (EPI 673) SPRING 2006 INSTRUCTORS: M. Jane, MPH, Ph.D. Research Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Medicine & Public Health University of Arizona Phone: 520-792-1450 x6692

More information

Delirium Avoid it Recognize it Find the cause of it

Delirium Avoid it Recognize it Find the cause of it Delirium Delirium is acute cognitive dysfunction. It has a 20% - 30 day mortality (usually because of underlying conditions). It is associated with increased lengths of hospital stay, increased disability,

More information

Older people are living longer than before, but are they living healthier?

Older people are living longer than before, but are they living healthier? Older people are living longer than before, but are they living healthier? Trajectories of Frailty among Chinese Older People in Hong Kong between 2001 and 2012: An Age-period-cohort Analysis Ruby Yu,

More information

Managing and streaming of all admissions The Heartlands experience

Managing and streaming of all admissions The Heartlands experience Managing and streaming of all admissions The Heartlands experience Dr Marwa Mattar, ST6 Acute Medicine Dr Ariyur Balaji, Clinical Lead Acute Medicine BHH Why is this important? Unprecedented demand for

More information

Elderly v.i. people profile in Russia

Elderly v.i. people profile in Russia Netherlands 2011 Elderly v.i. people profile in Russia Hermitage aan de Amstel Dr. Plastunova Liliya G. Representative of ICEVI-Europe On East-European Countries Hermitage on the Neva Resource Center Low

More information

The Industry s Views on Older Old Patients

The Industry s Views on Older Old Patients The Industry s Views on Older Old Patients Susanna Del Signore and Philippe Guillet Global Regulatory Policy and Ageing Therapeutic Strategic Unit SANOFI R&D 1 Outline Introduction EFPIA Survey: Overview

More information

2016 Collier County Florida Health Assessment Executive Summary

2016 Collier County Florida Health Assessment Executive Summary 2016 Florida Health Assessment Executive Summary Prepared by: The Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida, Inc. www.hpcswf.com Executive Summary To access the report in its entirety, visit http://www.hpcswf.com/health-planning/health-planningprojects/.

More information

Quality ID #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care

Quality ID #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care Quality ID #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care 2018 OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL MEASURES: REGISTRY ONLY MEASURE TYPE: Process DESCRIPTION:

More information

Blueprint Schwerpunktprüfung Geriatrie (Version 2011) Medical Content Category

Blueprint Schwerpunktprüfung Geriatrie (Version 2011) Medical Content Category Blueprint Schwerpunktprüfung Geriatrie (Version 2011) A A1 A2 Gerontology Demography and epidemiology Psychology and sociology of aging Demographic development in Switzerland, Europe and USA Life expectancy

More information

Effects of Dementia Intervention Programs on the Elderly with Dementia and Professional Caregivers in LTCF

Effects of Dementia Intervention Programs on the Elderly with Dementia and Professional Caregivers in LTCF , pp.12-17 http://dx.doi.org/1.14257/astl.215.14.22 Effects of Dementia Intervention Programs on the Elderly with Dementia and Professional Caregivers in LTCF Young-Sun Park 1, Young-Ju Jee 2 1 Dept. of

More information

May 03, 2010 Rosalyn Sutley

May 03, 2010 Rosalyn Sutley May 03, 2010 May 03, 2010 Rosalyn Sutley The Invisible Disability Who Am I? Applies to any person who has a hearing loss Usual means of communication is spoken language 3 Who Am I? An individual who may

More information

Plans to Establish a Network of Resources in a Community to Improve Efficiency of a Dementia Preventive Project in Busan Metropolitan City

Plans to Establish a Network of Resources in a Community to Improve Efficiency of a Dementia Preventive Project in Busan Metropolitan City , pp.147-151 http://dx.doi.org/10.14257/astl.2016. Plans to Establish a Network of Resources in a Community to Improve Efficiency of a Dementia Preventive Project in Busan Metropolitan City Kim Seon Hee

More information

Dr. Joyita Banerjee PhD Scholar Dept. of Geriatric Medicine AIIMS, New Delhi, India

Dr. Joyita Banerjee PhD Scholar Dept. of Geriatric Medicine AIIMS, New Delhi, India IMPORTANCE OF COMPREHENSIVE GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT IN CANCER IN ELDERLY AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE Dr. Joyita Banerjee PhD Scholar Dept. of Geriatric Medicine AIIMS, New Delhi, India INTRODUCTION - Cancer in

More information

What is Occupational Therapy? Introduction to Occupational Therapy. World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2012

What is Occupational Therapy? Introduction to Occupational Therapy. World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2012 World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2012 Introduction to Occupational Therapy Suki HUI Occupational Therapist I Statement on Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy is a client-centred health

More information

Why New Thinking is Needed for Older Adults across the Rehabilitation Continuum

Why New Thinking is Needed for Older Adults across the Rehabilitation Continuum Why New Thinking is Needed for Older Adults across the Rehabilitation Continuum Samir K. Sinha MD, DPhil, FRCPC Director of Geriatrics Mount Sinai and the University Health Network Hospitals Assistant

More information

Alzheimer s disease affects patients and their caregivers. experience employment complications,

Alzheimer s disease affects patients and their caregivers. experience employment complications, Alzheimer s Disease and Dementia A growing challenge The majority of the elderly population with Alzheimer s disease and related dementia are in fair to poor physical health, and experience limitations

More information

COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCREDITED NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE PARIS PRINCIPLES I. Answers to the Guiding Questions

More information

The Council on Aging of Ottawa Annual Spring Luncheon Wednesday, May 8, 2013

The Council on Aging of Ottawa Annual Spring Luncheon Wednesday, May 8, 2013 The Council on Aging of Ottawa Annual Spring Luncheon Wednesday, May 8, 2013 Successful Aging: A Shared Responsibility What can you (Senior or Junior ) do? What can our Health & Social Professionals do?

More information

GERIATRIC SERVICES CAPACITY ASSESSMENT DOMAIN 5 - CAREGIVING

GERIATRIC SERVICES CAPACITY ASSESSMENT DOMAIN 5 - CAREGIVING GERIATRIC SERVICES CAPACITY ASSESSMENT DOMAIN 5 - CAREGIVING Table of Contents Introduction... 2 Purpose... 2 Serving Senior Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees... 2 How to Use This Tool... 2 5 Caregiving... 3

More information

A Prospective Study to Assess the Health Problems Due to Ageing on Geriatrics at Various Hospitals, Palakkad District

A Prospective Study to Assess the Health Problems Due to Ageing on Geriatrics at Various Hospitals, Palakkad District Human Journals Research Article May 2016 Vol.:6, Issue:2 All rights are reserved by Aathira P Kariat et al. A Prospective Study to Assess the Health Problems Due to Ageing on Geriatrics at Various Hospitals,

More information

4/26/2012. Laura Grooms, MD Assistant Professor Geriatric Medicine Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine University of Louisville April 20, 2012

4/26/2012. Laura Grooms, MD Assistant Professor Geriatric Medicine Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine University of Louisville April 20, 2012 Laura Grooms, MD Assistant Professor Geriatric Medicine Department of Family and Geriatric Medicine University of Louisville April 20, 2012 Laura Grooms, MD Assistant Professor Geriatric Medicine Department

More information

FALLS PREVENTION. S H I R L E Y H U A N G, M S c, M D, F R C P C

FALLS PREVENTION. S H I R L E Y H U A N G, M S c, M D, F R C P C FALLS PREVENTION S H I R L E Y H U A N G, M S c, M D, F R C P C S T A F F G E R I A T R I C I A N T H E O T T A W A H O S P I T A L B R U Y E R E C O N T I N U I N G C A R E W I N C H E S T E R D I S T

More information

Quality of Acute Care for Older Persons with Dementia

Quality of Acute Care for Older Persons with Dementia Quality of Acute Care for Older Persons with Dementia A Hospital-Based Pilot Study Chien-Liang Liu Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan 2013/04/20 Outline Background

More information

Chronicity and Aging: The Geriatric Imperative

Chronicity and Aging: The Geriatric Imperative Chronicity and Aging: The Geriatric Imperative Steven L. Phillips, MD Medical Director Sanford Center for Aging Professor, Clinical Internal Medicine University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine dhs.unr.edu/aging

More information

Cancer Treatment in Elderly Patients. Greg Hart Clinical Oncologist GVI Oncology

Cancer Treatment in Elderly Patients. Greg Hart Clinical Oncologist GVI Oncology Cancer Treatment in Elderly Patients Greg Hart Clinical Oncologist GVI Oncology Ovarian Cancer Cervical Cancer Uterine Cancer Cancer in the Elderly 59% of all cancers occur in over 65 s, 30% in over

More information

Dementia in China. China Alzheimer s Project

Dementia in China. China Alzheimer s Project Dementia in China Global Public Health Challenge Global Patients Estimate (Million People) 115.4 67.5 35.6 2010 2030 2050 Source: Alzheimer s Disease International Released on September 21, 2009, World

More information

Outcomes in GEM models of geriatric care: How do we measure success? Disclosure. Objectives. Geriatric Grand Rounds

Outcomes in GEM models of geriatric care: How do we measure success? Disclosure. Objectives. Geriatric Grand Rounds Geriatric Grand Rounds Tuesday, October 7, 2008 12:00 noon Dr. Bill Black Auditorium Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Outcomes in GEM models of geriatric care: How do we measure success? In keeping with

More information

DESCRIPTION: Percentage of patients with dementia for whom an assessment of functional status was performed at least once in the last 12 months

DESCRIPTION: Percentage of patients with dementia for whom an assessment of functional status was performed at least once in the last 12 months Quality ID #282: Dementia: Functional Status Assessment National Quality Strategy Domain: Effective Clinical Care Meaningful Measure Area: Prevention, Treatment, and Management of Mental Health 2019 COLLECTION

More information

Concept of Research-Analysis-Innovation/Implementation (RAI) Foundation Lecture Series Dr. Fuad Hameed Rai Fellow GFMER Geneva, Switzerland; Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons; Social Enterprise

More information

Department of Geriatric Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad

Department of Geriatric Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad Department of Geriatric Govt. Medical College, Aurangabad Recommendations: The following recommendations have been proposed : 1. There is an urgent need for developing specialized health care services

More information

Healthcare, hospitals and the challenges of an ageing population

Healthcare, hospitals and the challenges of an ageing population Healthcare, hospitals and the challenges of an ageing population Prof David Oliver Vice President, RCP, London Past President, British Geriatrics Society Senior Visiting Fellow, King s Fund Consultant

More information

Nutritional Assessment in frail elderly. M. Secher, G.Abellan Van Kan, B.Vellas 1st December 2010 Firenze

Nutritional Assessment in frail elderly. M. Secher, G.Abellan Van Kan, B.Vellas 1st December 2010 Firenze Nutritional Assessment in frail elderly M. Secher, G.Abellan Van Kan, B.Vellas 1st December 2010 Firenze Frailty definition Undernutrition as part of the frailty syndrome Nutritional assessment in frail

More information

OF GERIATRIC MORBIDITY PATTERN AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER

OF GERIATRIC MORBIDITY PATTERN AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER International Journal of Medical Science and Education An official Publication of Association for Scientific and Medical Education (ASME) Original Research Article ASSESSMENT OF GERIATRIC MORBIDITY PATTERN

More information

Assessment and early identification

Assessment and early identification The Right Care: creating dementia friendly hospitals Assessment and early identification Good practice for better care 1 Assessment and early identification Section 1 Self assessment statements from National

More information

Aged Persons Mental Health Past, Present and Future

Aged Persons Mental Health Past, Present and Future Aged Persons Mental Health Past, Present and Future Kuruvilla George Director of Aged Persons Mental Health and Director of Medical Services, Peter James Centre and Wantirna Health, Eastern Health Deputy

More information

Caring for Older Homeless Adults

Caring for Older Homeless Adults Partner Logo Caring for Older Homeless Adults Margot Kushel, MD Professor of Medicine UCSF/ZSFG Objectives Define homelessness Review demographics of aging homeless and at-risk population Review risk factors

More information

William J. Ennis DO,MBA Professor of Clinical Surgery Chief Section Wound Healing and Tissue Repair University of Illinois Hospital and Health

William J. Ennis DO,MBA Professor of Clinical Surgery Chief Section Wound Healing and Tissue Repair University of Illinois Hospital and Health William J. Ennis DO,MBA Professor of Clinical Surgery Chief Section Wound Healing and Tissue Repair University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System I am speaking to you as an independent physician,

More information

SeniorMed Education Forum 2008 Piecing Together Today s Senior Healthcare Puzzle. May 1, Tampa Marriott Westshore

SeniorMed Education Forum 2008 Piecing Together Today s Senior Healthcare Puzzle. May 1, Tampa Marriott Westshore SeniorMed Education Forum 2008 Piecing Together Today s Senior Healthcare Puzzle May 1, 2008 - Tampa Marriott Westshore SeniorMed Education Forum is a leading provider of pharmacy products and services

More information

The Long-term Prognosis of Delirium

The Long-term Prognosis of Delirium The Long-term Prognosis of Jane McCusker, MD, DrPH, Professor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McGill University; Head, Clinical Epidemiology and Community Studies, St. Mary s Hospital, Montreal, QC. Nine

More information

A Study on Disease Pattern Among Geriatric Population in Tertiary Care Centre

A Study on Disease Pattern Among Geriatric Population in Tertiary Care Centre IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) e-issn: 2279-0853, p-issn: 2279-0861.Volume 15, Issue 6 Ver. VII (June. 2016), PP 59-63 www.iosrjournals.org A Study on Disease Pattern Among Geriatric

More information

Abert Borchette Conference Centre European Commission- Room 1C Bruxelles 5th April 2017

Abert Borchette Conference Centre European Commission- Room 1C Bruxelles 5th April 2017 Abert Borchette Conference Centre European Commission- Room 1C Bruxelles 5th April 2017 Sunfrail Tool for the identification of Frailty and Multimorbidity Marcello Maggio UOC Clinica Geriatrica Dipartimento

More information

International Journal Of Recent Scientific Research

International Journal Of Recent Scientific Research International Journal Of Recent Scientific Research ISSN: 0976-3031 Volume: 7(6) June -2016 PERCEIVED STRESS AND DEPRESSION AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE RESIDING AT OLD AGE HOME Karpagavalli Nageswaran and Suresh

More information

Royal College of Psychiatrists Consultation Response

Royal College of Psychiatrists Consultation Response Royal College of Psychiatrists Consultation Response DATE: 10 March 2017 RESPONSE OF: RESPONSE TO: THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS in WALES HSCS Committee, Isolation and Loneliness The Royal College

More information

The Community Assessment of Risk and Treatment Strategies (CARTS) Project. Professor D. William Molloy COLLAGE University College Cork, Ireland.

The Community Assessment of Risk and Treatment Strategies (CARTS) Project. Professor D. William Molloy COLLAGE University College Cork, Ireland. The Community Assessment of Risk and Treatment Strategies (CARTS) Project Professor D. William Molloy COLLAGE University College Cork, Ireland. Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation A time of limited

More information

Are recommended alcohol consumption limits for older people too low?

Are recommended alcohol consumption limits for older people too low? Are recommended alcohol consumption limits for older people too low? Dr Iain Lang, Epidemiology & Public Health Group, Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, UK. Email: iain.lang@pms.ac.uk Prof Robert B. Wallace,

More information

The Morbidity Profile of the Elderly in Arehalli Village of Hassan District

The Morbidity Profile of the Elderly in Arehalli Village of Hassan District IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 12, Issue 2 (May. - Jun. 2013), PP 83-87 e-issn: 2279-0837, p-issn: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org The Morbidity Profile of the Elderly

More information

Improving Healthcare Utilization in Injured Older Adults

Improving Healthcare Utilization in Injured Older Adults Improving Healthcare Utilization in Injured Older Adults G ERIATRIC T R A U MA I N I T I AT I V E S AT S TA N F O R D H E A LT H C A R E J U LY 12, 2018 Objectives Background on Geriatric Trauma Population

More information

Economics of Frailty. Eamon O Shea

Economics of Frailty. Eamon O Shea Economics of Frailty Eamon O Shea Patient Complexity Framework Demography Mutimorbidity Mental health Frailty Social capital Resource utilisation WHO and Frailty Progressive age-related decline in physiological

More information

GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT. 614 CME Nov/Dec 2004 Vol.22 No.11 CHRISTIANNE BOUWENS GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT

GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT. 614 CME Nov/Dec 2004 Vol.22 No.11 CHRISTIANNE BOUWENS GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT The progressive increase in numbers of older citizens and the concomitant increase in medical expenses, necessitated the need to organise the extensive database necessary to properly

More information

Teladoc your concerns

Teladoc your concerns Talk to a anytime. Teladoc is a national network of U.S. board-certified doctors available on-demand 24/7/365 to diagnose, treat and prescribe medication, if necessary, for many of your medical issues.

More information

All about interrai. Len Gray Coordinator, interrai Network of Excellence in Acute Care April

All about interrai. Len Gray Coordinator, interrai Network of Excellence in Acute Care April All about interrai Len Gray Coordinator, interrai Network of Excellence in Acute Care April 2014 The interrai research collaborative Australia Belgium Canada Chile China Czech Republic Denmark Estonia

More information

The Aging of the Homeless Population: Emerging Clinical Issues. Margot Kushel MD Professor of Medicine UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital

The Aging of the Homeless Population: Emerging Clinical Issues. Margot Kushel MD Professor of Medicine UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital The Aging of the Homeless Population: Emerging Clinical Issues Margot Kushel MD Professor of Medicine UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital Homeless population is aging In United States, median age of homeless

More information

Elliot Senior Specialty Services. in Greater Manchester. 138 Webster Street Manchester NH

Elliot Senior Specialty Services. in Greater Manchester. 138 Webster Street Manchester NH Elliot Senior Specialty Services in Greater Manchester 138 Webster Street Manchester NH 03104 603-663-7000 Dedicated to helping seniors achieve their maximum quality of life ELLIOT SENIOR SPECIALTY SERVICES

More information

RURAL HEALTH CARE. Lanis L. Hicks Professor Department of Health Management and Informatics. October 9, 2002

RURAL HEALTH CARE. Lanis L. Hicks Professor Department of Health Management and Informatics. October 9, 2002 RURAL HEALTH CARE Lanis L. Hicks Professor Department of Health Management and Informatics October 9, 2002 URBANIZATION LEVELS DEFINED LARGE CENTRAL METRO Counties in large metropolitan areas (1 million

More information

Hospital at Home. Frailty and Hospital at Home. 17 th March Pam Livingstone and Gwyneth Thom

Hospital at Home. Frailty and Hospital at Home. 17 th March Pam Livingstone and Gwyneth Thom Hospital at Home Frailty and Hospital at Home 17 th March 2016 Pam Livingstone and Gwyneth Thom National Definition of Hospital at Home December 2013 An episode of specialist care delivered at home as

More information

Depression in the elderly in rural areas of Japan and its impact on activities of daily living: a longitudinal survey over 10 years

Depression in the elderly in rural areas of Japan and its impact on activities of daily living: a longitudinal survey over 10 years 愛媛大学教育学部紀要第 65 巻 191 197 2018 Depression in the elderly in rural areas of Japan and its impact on activities of daily living: a longitudinal survey over 10 years Kanako YAMAUCHI Department of Psychology,

More information

Description of Clerkships FAMILY MEDICINE. Department of Family Medicine

Description of Clerkships FAMILY MEDICINE. Department of Family Medicine Description of Clerkships FAMILY MEDICINE Department of Family Medicine 2 Family Medicine General objectives 1. Provide a learning experience in ambulatory care. 2. Help students identify the dimensions

More information

Frailty in Older Adults

Frailty in Older Adults Frailty in Older Adults John Puxty puxtyj@providencecare Geriatrics 20/20: Bringing Current Issues into Perspective Session Overview Definition of Frailty Strategies for identifying frail older adults

More information

Feasibility of Implementing Advance Directive in Hong Kong Chinese Elderly People

Feasibility of Implementing Advance Directive in Hong Kong Chinese Elderly People Asia Pacific Regional Conference in End-of-Life and Palliative Care in Long Term Care Settings Feasibility of Implementing Advance Directive in Hong Kong Chinese Elderly People Dr. Patrick CHIU MBBS (HK),

More information

LOTCA Assessment review. Georgina Wrack. University of the Sunshine Coast

LOTCA Assessment review. Georgina Wrack. University of the Sunshine Coast Assessment review 1 LOTCA Assessment review Georgina Wrack University of the Sunshine Coast Assessment review 2 LOTCA Summary Page The Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) is a

More information

Ageing in India: The Health Issues

Ageing in India: The Health Issues Malcolm Adiseshiah Mid-Year Review of the Indian Economy 2016-17 Ageing in India: The Health Issues Debasis Barik November 5, 2016 India International Centre, New Delhi Outline Background Population Ageing:

More information

1 DENTAL CARE FOR SENIORS

1 DENTAL CARE FOR SENIORS 1 DENTAL CARE FOR SENIORS The Health and Emergency Medical Services Committee recommends the adoption of the recommendation contained in the following report, August 14, 2006, from the Commissioner of

More information

PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET. BIOPROP20: Biologically optimised IMRT for Prostate Radiotherapy

PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET. BIOPROP20: Biologically optimised IMRT for Prostate Radiotherapy PATIENT INFORMATION SHEET BIOPROP20: Biologically optimised IMRT for Prostate Radiotherapy Hypofractionated radiotherapy with intra-prostatic boosts to tumour nodules in men with intermediate and high

More information

2016 Rochester Regional Health PPO Medical Plan Summary

2016 Rochester Regional Health PPO Medical Plan Summary Out of Annual Deductible Annual Deductible includes co-pays, coinsurance. The amounts are combined across all s. None Single Two-Person EE + Children Family $1,800 $3,600 $5,400 $5,400 Annual Out of Pocket

More information

An RNAO Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship Project. Kassandra Johnson, BScN, RN

An RNAO Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship Project. Kassandra Johnson, BScN, RN An RNAO Advanced Clinical Practice Fellowship Project Kassandra Johnson, BScN, RN Queensway Carleton Hospital QCH serves a population of over 400,000 in the greater Ottawa Valley Approx. 72, 800 ED visits

More information

Stephen Salloway, M.D., M.S. Disclosure of Interest

Stephen Salloway, M.D., M.S. Disclosure of Interest Challenges in the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer s Disease Stephen Salloway, MD, MS Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry Alpert Medical School, Brown University 2 nd Annual Early Alzheimer s Educational

More information

The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Nethersole School of Nursing. CADENZA Training Programme

The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Nethersole School of Nursing. CADENZA Training Programme The Chinese University of Hong Kong The Nethersole School of Nursing CTP 004 Evidence-based Practice for Dementia Care Web-based Course Module II for Professional Social and Health Care Workers. 1 Chapter

More information

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA RADIOLOGIC SCIENCES 1 Radiologic Sciences RAD 300 Clinical Education I 2 cr Hospital-based laboratory allowing the student additional clinical experience in RAD 312 and RAD

More information

Holy Cross Health Meeting the Needs of the Senior Population. Judith Rogers, RNC, MSN, PhD President, Holy Cross Hospital February, 2016

Holy Cross Health Meeting the Needs of the Senior Population. Judith Rogers, RNC, MSN, PhD President, Holy Cross Hospital February, 2016 Holy Cross Health Meeting the Needs of the Senior Population Judith Rogers, RNC, MSN, PhD President, Holy Cross Hospital February, 2016 Service Area Holy Cross Hospital s service area includes about 1.7

More information

Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People Living in a Southern Rural India - A Cross Sectional Study

Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People Living in a Southern Rural India - A Cross Sectional Study Morbidity Pattern among the Elderly People Living in a Southern Rural India - A Cross Sectional Study Ashok kumar T 1, Sowmiya KR, 2 Radhika G 3. ABSTRACT Introduction: It is essential to plan for care

More information

Transportation and Healthy Aging: Issues and Ideas for an Aging Society

Transportation and Healthy Aging: Issues and Ideas for an Aging Society COUNCIL ON HEALTHY AGING Agenda Transportation and Healthy Aging: Issues and Ideas for an Aging Society April 30 and May 1, 2015 Toronto, Ontario The Old Mill Hotel http://www.oldmilltoronto.com/ Transportation

More information

AGING OUT IN PRISON Age Distribution of the Colorado Prison System

AGING OUT IN PRISON Age Distribution of the Colorado Prison System AGING OUT IN PRISON Age Distribution of the Colorado Prison System March 11, 2011 For discussion by the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice 1 Elderly Defined Many state correctional systems

More information

Appendix 1: Service self-assessment

Appendix 1: Service self-assessment Appendix 1: Service self-assessment Frailty Screening Are we delivering high-quality care for frail older people? We are assessing for frailty in people aged 65+ at every entry into the service using a

More information

NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (NRH) THE SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE (SCSC) PROGRAMME INPATIENT SCOPE OF SERVICE

NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (NRH) THE SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE (SCSC) PROGRAMME INPATIENT SCOPE OF SERVICE NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (NRH) THE SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE (SCSC) PROGRAMME INPATIENT SCOPE OF SERVICE NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOPE OF SERVICE FOR THE SPINAL CORD SYSTEM OF CARE PROGRAMME

More information

Study on Level of Depression among Elderly Residing in an Old Age. Home in Hyderabad, Telangana

Study on Level of Depression among Elderly Residing in an Old Age. Home in Hyderabad, Telangana The International Journal of Indian Psychology ISSN 2348-5396 (e) ISSN: 2349-3429 (p) Volume 3, Issue 1, No.6, DIP: C00393V3I12015 http://www.ijip.in October December, 2015 Study on Level of Depression

More information

THE MULLER INSTITUTE FOR SENIOR HEALTH

THE MULLER INSTITUTE FOR SENIOR HEALTH THE MULLER INSTITUTE FOR SENIOR HEALTH Rita Leinheiser, MA Social Gerontologist Elder Life Specialist OBJECTIVES 1. Discover the components of a comprehensive community wellness program for seniors and

More information

Division of pharmaceutical sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology & Science, Dehradun;

Division of pharmaceutical sciences, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Technology & Science, Dehradun; Academic Sciences Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Vol 5, Suppl 4, 2012 ISSN - 0974-2441 Research Article HOME MEDICATION REVIEW- ITS STATUS AND AWARENESS AMONG GERIATRIC POPULATION

More information

Differences that occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education or income, disability, geographic location, or sexual orientation. Healthy People 2010

Differences that occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education or income, disability, geographic location, or sexual orientation. Healthy People 2010 Differences that occur by gender, race or ethnicity, education or income, disability, geographic location, or sexual orientation. Healthy People 2010 Health Inequalities: Measureable differences in health

More information

How to prevent delirium in nursing home. Dr. Sophie ALLEPAERTS Geriatric department CHU-Liège Belgium

How to prevent delirium in nursing home. Dr. Sophie ALLEPAERTS Geriatric department CHU-Liège Belgium How to prevent delirium in nursing home Dr. Sophie ALLEPAERTS Geriatric department CHU-Liège Belgium 1 CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE I have no potential conflict of interest to report 2 Outline 1. Introduction

More information

Mentis Cura November

Mentis Cura November Mentis Cura November 29 2012 www.mentiscura.com New Facts on Alzheimer s Death rank nr. 2-5 in western countries Fastest growing disease in: Cost Incedence Death rate People with Alzheimer s 2012 36 million

More information