Ending Ageism & 1-Rep Max Living - Interview with the Movement Maestro

Dustin Jones & Christina Prevett were recently interviewed on Maestro on the Mic - The Movement Maestro's Podcast!  It was a blast & we wanted to make sure y'all heard it! Below are the original show notes. ------- Link to original episode: https://themovementmaestro.com/2019/09/16/motm-142-ending-ageism-and-1-rep-max-living-with-geros-health/ If you're only able to lift 5 pounds, suddenly, things like doing your laundry become extremely taxing, and quite frankly, dangerous. In this episode I chat with GEROS Health founder, Dustin Jones, and business partner, Christina Prevett, all about their experiences treating the advanced-age population, and take a deep dive into the resources that they've created to educate other practitioners and truly help elevate the level of care being provided for older adults. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: The birth story of GEROS Health Dustin Jones background story Christina’s background How Christina markets to the older adult population The transition into the nursing home setting Dustin’s infamous home health horror story Suggestions for managing expectations and getting buy-in with the older adult population Exercise selection and modification for the older adult population Christina’s PhD – Challenging the idea that you cannot load medically complex individuals Defining the concept of frailty Push back that they have received questioning safety One rep max living Course description – Modern Management of the Older Adult How Dustin and Christina got into continuing education Their podcast Dustin’s speaks about the Geriatric Clinical Specialist exam Recommendations on how to improve your skill-set for working with the geriatric population LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE Check out their online course: Modern Management of the Older Adult – by ICE Check out their courses and website: geroshealth.com Follow them on Instagram at @geroshealth Follow Christina on Instagram @christina_prevett Follow Christina's company, Stave Off, on Instagram @staveoff Follow Dr. Sammy Black Socks on Instagram @samhodous_physio Check out the PT on ICE daily show podcast Check out the Geros Health Podcast Check out the Foxcast PT Podcast