Prioritizing What Matters to Older Adults Living with Chronic Disease

Dates: 

Session One: October 22, 2024 2pm-3pm ET

Session Two: November 5, 2024 2pm-3pm ET

Session Three: November 19, 2024 2pm-3pm ET

Session Four: December 3, 2024 2pm-3pm ET

Summary: This National Center for Equitable Care for Elders learning collaborative will focus on age-friendly approaches to encourage the development and maintenance of healthy lifestyle behaviors in older adults. Health center participants will discuss special considerations for chronic disease self-management in an aging population, including physiological changes and social risk factors. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this learning collaborative, participants will be able to: 

• Understand the impact of improved diet and physical activity on older adult health and quality of life 
• Develop patient-centered counseling approaches that prioritize what matters most to an older patient and encourage motivation for proposed lifestyle modifications 
• Identify strategies for effective goal setting with older patients that incorporate social supports and community resources