MMOA Podcast - Physical Therapy | Fitness | Geriatrics

6 Steps for Cognitive Fitness

What are they key steps to build Cognitive Fitness? This is important information for US but also for our patients!

Join @dustinjones.dpt as he dives into a recent publication put out by Harvard Health that outlines the current evidence for maximizing our Cognitive fitness, reserve, and health!

Mentioned Resources:

• Run Your Own Brain Health Workshop - https://institute-of-clinical-excellence.kit.com/5322ac1867
• Harvard Health's Guide to Cognitive Fitness - https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/a-guide-to-cognitive-fitness

YOUR PATIENT IS A HERO: join @theradork as she recalls how her heroic patient's selflessness saved somebody else $27k and how we should see our senior patients with appreciation for their expertise and knowledge.

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If you work in acute care, you are working with catheters. If you are in home health, you may be dealing with the hospital consequences of those catheters. In today’s episode, Dr. Christina Prevett talks about catheters. She goes into types, complications and pelvic floor considerations.

Pt 1 of a dive into an article spotted in the FSBPT October News Brief in the "In the News" section. The full report "Meeting the Growing Demand for Age-Friendly Care: Health Care at the Crossroads" can be found here https://www.johnahartford.org/crossroads Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

All you need to know about Death Doulas (Interview)

Referenced Links:

• Bluegrass Death Doula: https://www.bgdeathdoula.com/
• 5 Wishes: https://www.fivewishes.org/

Transforming Lives With Group Fitness: Considerations for Rehabilitation Professionals. @jmusgravept shares the keys from a newly published article he co-wrote with @dustinjones.dpt. The article focuses being providing tips to for Rehab Professionals to have a smooth transition of their patients into group fitness based on their combined experience across settings as physical therapists & helping members @strongerlifehq start their group fitness journey! 3 Keys: 1. Start with the end in mind 2. Set (positive)expectations 3. Test the plan *If you want more helpful content to better serve older adults, sign up for our MMOA Digest = Free Bi-Weekly Email packed with helpful links, posts, & research relevant to your work. Link In Bio or PTonICE.com **Looking for CEU’s & courses that will change your practice? Check out our MMOA Course Offerings (Online & Live) Link In Bio or PTonICE.com

Join Dr. Macy Boly as she dives into a patient case and unpacks screening for BPPV in a patient with unsteadiness!

Join Julie as she reflects on her clinical career and offers a reframe-instead of tying your value as a clinician to your patients' outcomes, instead focus on who you BECOME throughout your career

Join @trisaleehutch to learn about 5 benefits to screening cognition, for PTs too!

Want to make sure you stay on top of all things geriatrics? Go to https://MMOA.online to check out our Free eBooks, Lectures, & the MMOA Digest!

Much of the research on minimal footwear has focused on running. What about older adults at risk of falling?

Join @dustinjones.dpt as he dives into a recent publication that looks into minimal footwear’s impact in older adults and its implications for clinicians.

PubMed: 39326400