A Shared Glossary for Age-Friendly Health Professions Education.

Lesson Summary

Overall, the focus is on delivering age-friendly care through a curriculum supported by learning objectives, national and state needs, and various considerations.

• By 2040, about one in five Americans will be 65 or older, emphasizing the need for age-friendly care nationally.
• Georgia's population is expected to have over 20% aged 60 or older by 2030, showing a significant increase.
• Healthcare complexity increases with age, and systems often lack preparedness and cause harm to older adults.

Key definitions provided in the content include Geriatric Syndromes, Screening, Assessment, Treatment, and Age-Friendly Care. These terms play crucial roles in understanding and delivering care to older adults.

• A new framework, the Age-Friendly Health System, was introduced to support high-quality care for older adults.
• The 4Ms approach (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) is emphasized in promoting age-friendly care.

Specific case studies are presented to illustrate age-friendly versus un-age-friendly care approaches, highlighting the importance of considering older adults' unique needs and preferences.

• The curriculum's goals include creating sustainable age-friendly learning modules, preparing providers for value-based care, and promoting interprofessional practice standards.
• Providers are encouraged to align care with older adults' specific health goals, utilize the shared language, and engage with patients, families, and colleagues.

The content references sources like the Urban Institute, US Census Bureau, John A. Hartford Foundation, and Institute for Healthcare Improvement, emphasizing the credibility of the information provided.

This initiative is part of Georgia Gear, with a goal to enhance clinical care for older adults, supported by HRSA. The focus is on creating a shared glossary for age-friendly health professions education.