Vermont Area Health Education Centers Geriatrics Conference

Vermont Area Health Education Centers Geriatrics Conference will be a one-day symposium covering practical and innovative approaches to the medical care of older adults. Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other health professionals with an interest in the care of older adults are encouraged to attend. The morning agenda will start with a keynote address on drug therapy, and include sessions on the medical use of cannabis and CBD, Act 39, and .. continue reading substance use in older adults. The afternoon concurrent sessions will include discussions on compassionate and motivational interviewing for opioid prescribing, medications for osteoporosis and fragility fractures, changing guidelines and goals for management of diabetes and blood pressure, and stem cell therapies in the older adult. To end the day, a group of panelists will discuss current telehealth practices and their advantages and challenges. Ample time for discussion and questions has been built into the schedule.