Title Category Resource Type Site Responsible
Dementia Warning Signs Checklist
Dementia PDF Bedford, Alzheimer’s Association
Doctor's Appointment Checklist Dementia PDF Bronx, Alzheimer's Association

COVID-19: Key Concepts in Geriatric Emergency Care, Ula Wang, MD, May 20, 2020

Practical Tips for Telehealth for Older Rural Adults, with Panel Q&A - May 7, 2020

INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMWORK

The Hero Care Survey: Identifying Unmet Needs of High-Need, High-Risk (HNHR) Veterans – Stuti Dang, MD, MPH
Presentation Slides: The Hero Care Survey: Identifying Unmet Needs of High-Need, High-Risk (HNHR) Veterans
February 23, 2023

Multidisciplinary Home Safety Assessment: A VVC Case Study - Nicole Prieto, PT and Ron Shorr, MD, MS (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Multidisciplinary Home Safety Assessment: A VVC Case Study (pdf)
January 27, 2023

Attitudes Toward Older Adults and AgingChristina Garrison-Diehn, PhD (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Attitudes Toward Older Adults and Aging (pdf)
May 20, 2022

Update on VA Benefits and Community Resources for Older Adults
 - Hillary Lum, MD and Stephanie Hartz, LCSW (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Update on VA Benefits(pdf)
December 17, 2021

Using the 4M Framework to provide High Quality Age-Friendly Care 
Katharina Echt, PhD and Anna Mirk, MD
August 6, 2021

Substance Use in Aging Rural Veterans: An Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Consultation Team Approach - Steve Barczi, MD, Rebecca Radue, MD and Leah Walker, APSW
July 15, 2021

Help! This is Not Going Well: Tips for Conducting Successful Family Meetings - Thomas Caprio, MD
June 18, 2021

Establishing Goals of Care in the Setting of Multimorbidity and Decline in Function - Thomas Caprio, MD
January 22, 2021

Aligning Primary Care Practice with What Matters Most to Patients - Claire Davenport, MD and Aanand Naik, MD
December 4, 2020

High Risk High Need Veterans - Stuti Dang, MD
November 13, 2020

Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Older Adults: A Primer for Primary Care Practitioners - Lena Makaroun, MD
August 14, 2020

Teamwork Approach to Effective Family Meetings Thomas Caprio, MD
March 6, 2020

Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know - Thomas Caprio, MD
October 25, 2019

Conducting Family Meetings - Thomas Caprio, MD
February 22, 2019

Addressing Complexity in Clinical Care: The Wisconsin Star Method - Timothy Howell, MD, MA and Steve Barczi, MD
November 30, 2018

Skills Building: Conducting Family Meetings - Thomas Caprio, MD
June 1, 2018

REACH VA: Support for Caregivers of Older Veterans - Nicholas Koufacos, LCSW, ACHP-SW, Celeste Bursi, MSSW
December 15, 2017

Elder Abuse - Fay Kahan, LCSW (Inter-disciplinary)
March 17, 2017

DEMENTIA

Intimacy and Dementia Megan Gately, PhD, OTD (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Intimacy and Dementia (pdf)
March 10, 2023

Clinician's Guide to Telehealth for Older Adults: Dementia Care - Sowmya Iyer, MD, MPH (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Clinician's Guide to Telehealth for Older Adults: Dementia Care (pdf)

February 3, 2023

Caring for Older Adults with Pain and Dementia: Principles & Practice - Debra K. Weiner, MD
Presentation slides: Caring for Older Adults with Pain and Dementia: Principles & Practice (pdf)
December 9, 2022

Caring for the Dementia Caregiver - Maureen O’Connor Psy.D., ABPP-CN (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Caring for the Dementia Caregiver (pdf)
November 17, 2022

The Role of Speech-Language Pathology in the Management of Cognitive Impairment and Dysphagia for Rural Veterans - Joanne Yee, MS, CCC-SLP (VA access only)
Presentation slides: The Role of Speech-Language Pathology...(pdf)
September 23, 2022

8th Annual Symposium on Dementia - The Intersection of Dementia and Mental Health for Patients and Caregivers (VA access only)
September 15, 2022

An Introduction to the Dementia Caregiver Resources Website - Jaye McLaren, MS, OTR/L, Dat Hoang-Gia, CNS (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Intro Dementia Caregiver Resources Website (pdf)
June 10, 2022

A Whole Health Approach to Dementia: Optimizing Health and Well-Being in Early Stages of Dementia - Sarah Fulks, MD, Neil Smith, MD, 
Joy Caguimbaga, DPT, Jennifer Childers (VA access only)
May 13, 2022
Presentation slides pending

Partnering for Dementia Care for America's Veterans - Thomas Caprio, MD
April 30, 2021

Practical Tips for Tele-Dementia Care: Communication, Assessment, and Caregiver Education - Sowmya S. Iyer, MD, MPH
April 23, 2021

Dementia Caregiver Support - Nicholas Koufacos, LCSW, ACHP-SW
December 18, 2020

Next steps in Assessment of Patients Diagnosed with Dementia: A Holistic Approach - 6th Annual Dementia Symposium
September 19, 2019

Outpatient Management of Behaviors in Dementia - Ian Reynolds MD, Joleen Sussman PhD, Elizabeth Obrien Pharm D.
March 10, 2020

Guide to the Office Based or Bedside Mental Status Examination Lauren Moo, MD
February 21, 2020

Treating "Agitation" or Pain with Dementia - Thomas Caprio, MD
August 2, 2019

Addressing safety and other concerns of dementia caregivers: Language and techniques for providers - Joleen Sussman, Ph.D
March 1, 2019

An Approach to Palliative and End of Life Care for Dementia – Thomas Caprio, MD
January 11, 2019

Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia - Lauren Moo, MD
June 8, 2018

Ethical Issues in Dementia - Antonio Graham, MD and Patricia Griffiths, PhD
May 25, 2018

Pain Assessment and Management with Dementia - Thomas Caprio, MD
May 11, 2018

Overview of Dementia - Thomas Caprio, MD
April 6, 2018

Intimacy and Dementia Symposium - Megan Gately, OTD, OTR/L
October 27, 2017

Brain Health in Aging - Stephen Thielke, MD, MSPH, MA
September 15, 2017

Dementia Symposium Case Conference
June 22, 2017

Addressing the Challenges of Pain Assessment and Management for Patients with Dementia - Thomas Caprio, MD
April 21, 2017

Dementia 101:  A Primer in Understanding Dementia - Thomas Caprio, MD
February 3, 2017

Home Safety Considerations for Dementia - Megan Gately, OTD
December 16, 2016 

GERIATRIC CLINICAL CARE

In caring for older Veterans, why should I care about Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)?- Daniel Kim, MD
January 26, 2024

Frailty in Older Adults - Fred Ko, MD (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Frailty.GRECC-Connect.May2023 (pdf)
May 22, 2023

The 3 Ds - Delirium, Dementia and Depression - Thomas Caprio, MD (VA access only)
Presentation slides: 3Ds.11.19.21(pdf)
3DsPocket card assessment guide(pdf)
November 19, 2021  

Conducting a Comprehensive Falls Assessment - Thomas Caprio, MD
August 27, 2021

Chronic Pain Management in the Older Adult - Case Studies - Debra K. Weiner, MD
May 21, 2021

High Risk Diabetic Foot Care in Older Adults - Latricia Allen DPM, MPH, FACPM
November 20, 2020

Innovations in Substance Use Disorders Treatment in Older Adults - Rebecca Radue, MD and Melanie Scharrer, MD
November 22, 2019

Tele-rehabilitation in physical therapy:  Improving access and patient outcomes - Donald Hayes, PT, GTC
August 16, 2019

A Focus on Function: The next frontier in reducing avoidable hospital readmissions - Jennifer Stevens-Lapsey, PT, PhD
July 19, 2019

The Wisconsin Star Method; Understanding and Addressing Complexities in Geriatrics - Timothy Howell, MD
November 30th, 2018

Discussing Goals of Care & Prognosis in Serious Illness - Thomas Caprio, MD
August 10, 2018

Geriatric Emergencies - Ula Hwang, MD
April 20, 2018

Surrogate Decision Making - Kimberly Garner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
March 16, 2018

REACH VA: Support for Caregivers of Older Veterans - 
Nicholas Koufacos, LCSW, ACHP-SW, Celeste Bursi, MSSW
December 15, 2017

Pain Management in Older Adults - Abraham Brody, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FPCN
October 13, 2017

Care of the Frail Older Veteran: Principles and Practice - Thomas Caprio, MD
September 22, 2017

Advance Care Planning - Kimberly Garner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
July 14, 2017

Opioid Abuse -  Abraham Brody, RN, PhD, GNP-BC
April 7, 2017

Elder Abuse - Fay Kahan, LCSW (Inter-disciplinary) 
March 17, 2017

PALLIATIVE MEDICINE

Outpatient and Home Based Palliative Care - Jill Steagall, NP
(VA access only - audio and video begins at 1:11:30)
Presentation slides: Outpatient and Home Based Palliative Care (pdf)
April 21, 2023

Discussing Hospice and Palliative Care with Veterans and Families - Thomas Caprio, MD
February 7, 2020

An Approach to Palliative and End of Life Care for Dementia – Thomas Caprio, MD
January 11, 2019

Liver Cancer in Older Adults – Christopher Woodrell, MD
December 14, 2018

Why Good Communication Matters At the Intersection of Palliative Care - Laura Gelfman, MD
August 17, 2018

Discussing Goals of Care & Prognosis in Serious Illness - Thomas Caprio, MD
August 10, 2018

Surrogate Decision Making - Kimberly Garner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
March 16, 2018

Prognostication in Advanced Illness - Thomas Caprio, MD
March 9, 2018

Advance Care Planning - Kimberly Garner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
July 14, 2017

Addressing End-Of-Life Symptom ManagementThomas Caprio, MD
July 7, 2017

Discussing Goals of Care & Palliative Care in Serious Illness - Thomas Caprio, MD 
June 2, 2017

NEUROLOGIC DISEASES/MOVEMENT DISORDER

MENTAL HEALTH

Problem Gambling and Older Veterans: The Hidden Addiction - Leilani Yizar-Reid (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Problem Gambling and Older Veterans: The Hidden Addiction.11.4.2022(pdf)

November 4, 2022

Pandemic Psychology: Approach to Understanding and HelpingThomas Caprio, MD and Gary Warner, PhD
August 28, 2020

Assessment and Treatment of Depression in Older Adults - Shahla Baharlou, MD and Gregory Hinrichsen, PhD
December 11, 2019

Anxiety in Older Veterans - Christine Gould, PhD
April 19, 2019

Depression in Older Adults - Thomas Caprio, MD
February 2, 2018

Behavior Management for Insomnia - Thomas Caprio, MD
August 4, 2017

GERIATRIC SYNDROMES

Frailty Among Surgical PatientsMarianne Desir, MD/MST (VA access only)
Frailty Among Surgical Patients-ppt (pdf file)
August 26, 2022 

TeleRehab and Physical Therapy for Geriatrics and Fall Prevention - Amanda Olney, DPT and Katherine Ritchey, DO, MPH
May 28, 2021

Failure to Thrive: A Systematic Approach to Evaluation & Management - Thomas Caprio, MD
May 24, 2019

Recognition and Management of Delirium – Thomas Caprio, MD
November 9, 2018

Evaluating Hearing Loss in the Older Adult - Steven Haurt, AuD
September 14, 2018

How to Identify and Manage Delirium - Mamata Yanamadala, MBBS
November 17, 2017

Urinary Incontinence in Older Adults - Alayne Markland, DO, M.Sc.
August 18, 2017

Sleep Disorders - Steve Barczi, MD
June 20, 2017

Frailty and Evaluation Management - Sara Espinoza, MD 
May 26, 2017

Gait Instability and Falls - Thomas Caprio, MD
January 27, 2017 

Adult Failure to Thrive - Thomas Caprio, MD
March 31, 2017 

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

Differential Diagnoses and Strategies for Medication Non-adherence in Older VeteransChelsea Hawley, PharmD, MPH (VA access only)
Presentation slides: Differential Diagnoses and Strategies(pdf)
January 28, 2022

Anticholinergic Medications:  A Hidden Danger for Older Veterans - Thomas Caprio, MD and Kobi Nathan, PharmD
February 12, 2021

Combatting Polypharmacy: A Systematic Approach to Deprescribing - Thomas Caprio, MD and Kobi Nathan, PharmD
July 17, 2020

Improving Medication Prescription Practices utilizing VIONE Medication Deprescribing Tool - Saraswathy Battar, MD and Kimberly Dickerson, PharmD
June 26, 2020

Polypharmacy and the Courage to De-prescribe - Thomas Caprio, MD and Kobi Nathan, PharmD
June 28, 2019

Medication Safety in Aging - Kenneth Boockvar, MD
May 31, 2019

Improving Medication Prescription Practices utilizing VIONE Medication Deprescribing Tool – Saraswathy Battarm MD
January 18, 2019

Polypharmacy and Deprescribing - Thomas Caprio, MD 
May 5, 2017 

Medication Safety in a VA Older Adult Population: Practical Tips and Tools for Optimization - Jason Moss PharmD, CGP, Kenneth Boockvar, MD, MS
February 22, 2017 

SUCCESSFUL AGING

Updated 12/5/2023

Last modified: Thursday, February 15, 2024, 10:00 AM