Medical School for the Public
'Aging from the Outside In'
March 21 - April 25, 2006
Holly Brown-Borg, Ph.D.
Tricia Langlois, M.D.
Week 1 - March 21- Biology of Aging
- Introduction to the basic biology of aging of organ systems and examination of North Dakota's aging population
- Welcome and introductions
- Aging program overview and format - interactive quiz - 5-10 thematic questions/clinical aspect of aging-what you see/feel; how it is evaluated; basic biology foundation; definition of aging
- ND morbidity and mortality statistics - Guy Tangedahl, M.D.
- Changes in organ systems with age and cellular aging - Holly Brown-Borg, Ph.D.
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
Week 2 - March 28- Geriatric Evaluation - Tricia Langlois, M.D.
- What is involved in the clinical assessment of older adults?
- Interactive quiz
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
Week 3 - April 4- Memory
- Where are my keys? Clinical indications, assessment tools, diagnosis and treatment of memory difficulties in aging adults
- Interactive quiz and short discussion
- Basic Biology - neurodegenerative disease - Colin Combs, Ph.D.
- Clinical diagnosis, evaluation, treatment - Susan Thompson, L.C.S.W.
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
Week 4 - April 11- Falls, Frailty and Osteoporosis
- Falls, frailty and osteoporosis in aging adults and the importance of bone health
- Interactive quiz and short discussion
- Basic Biology - Bone health in aging - Curtis Hunt, Ph.D.
- Assessment tools, clinical indications, prevention and treatment
- Roles of OT and PT
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
Week 5 - April 18- Independence
- Can I still drive? I want to live in my home, is it safe? My social network? Please help me!
- Interactive quiz and short discussion
- Driving evaluations, living quarters evaluation, social network, family support - Dawn Kriewald (social work), Erica Hanson, (N.P.)
- Adult sexuality - George O'Neill, Ph.D.
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
Week 6 - April 25- Keys to Healthy Aging
- What to take, what not to take and how to extend my health span!
- Antiaging therapies - truth or snake oil sales - Holly Brown-Borg, Ph.D.
- Pharmacy of Older Adults (dosage, contraindications, polypharmacy) - Richard Clarens, Pharm. D.
- Nutrition
- Exercise
- Open panel discussion for questions
- Additional Resources
- Webcast
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