Developing a prediction model for cognitive impairment in older adults following critical illness
November 29, 2024
Author: Erin Luers
Gabbard quoted in New York Times article on having the conversation that matters most
Jennifer Gabbard, MD, an IMPACT member and director of the Palliative Medicine Research Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shares important perspectives regarding end-of-life care goals and planning in a recent New York Times article.
The article provides a roadmap to starting this important dialogue, including key elements of an advance directive such as a living will and healthcare power of attorney, along with practical tips of guidance.
Read the full article at https://nyti.ms/3OQByQm
Using Pilot Studies to Inform ePCTs in Hispanic/Latino People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners
October 2024 - In Grand Rounds 50, Drs. Ramirez and Samper-Ternent describe "Using Pilot Studies to Inform ePCTs in Hispanic/Latino People Living with Dementia and their Care Partners"
Speakers
Maggie Ramirez, PhD, MS, MS
Assistant Professor
University of Washington School of Public Health
Rafael Samper-Ternent, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
UTHealth Houston
Learning Objectives
- Understand background of Hispanics/Latinos with Dementia
- Describe Cultural Adaptation of Patient Priority Care using the Ecological Validity Model (EVM) and Heuristic Framework
- Describe the key stages in culturally adapting an evidence-based intervention
- Provide specific adaptations made to STAR-C for Latino caregivers
- Apply these insights to enhance your own work with family caregivers
New York Times article features IMPACT funded research and member insights
A recent article in the New York Times, “When Dementia Changes a Loved One’s Personality” by Louisa Kamps, describes the challenge of understanding and managing behavioral changes in people living with dementia. Research efforts from IMPACT Pilot Grant Awardee Helen Kales, MD are highlighted in the article including her Describe, Investigate, Create, and Evaluate (DICE) Approach which was developed to teach caregivers how to gather information and develop informed responses to behaviors from people living with dementia. IMPACT Faculty Scholar Fayron Epps, PhD, RN also weighs in throughout the article describing things that can provide comfort to people living with dementia, such as watching abbreviated religious services specifically designed for people living with dementia.
Read the full article here.
