Teaching Topics

The core topics that we aim to cover during teaching sessions are as follows:

1. Dementia

   1. AD, VaD, DLB, FTD

   2. Cognitive Testing

   3. Treatment

2. Delirium

• 1. Medical Pts

  2. Postoperative

  3. Treatment

3. Depression

4. Falls & Orthostatic Hypotension

5. Osteoporosis

6. Incontinence

7. Medications/Polypharmacy

8. Frailty

9. Weight Loss

10. “Failure to Cope”

11. Parkinson’s Disease & Parkinsonism

12. Advocacy Topics

• 1. Elder Abuse

  2. Caregiver Stress

  3. Restraint Use

13. Consent & Capacity

Below you will find links to resources (articles, presentations, webpages, etc.) which may be useful during your rotation.

Your supervisor will direct you to the resources pertinent to her teaching sessions.