Educational Opportunities Archive

Understand the intentional and unintentional ways medication quantities add up to dangerous levels.

Recognize the biggest hidden dangers large quantities of medications have on our older adult population.

Determine where a patient advocate canstep in to the prescribing cycle and assist in safe medication regimens.

Learn what’s involved in the ”general contractor” role of the patient advocate.
Understand an organizational system and the"three-ring power tool" that will keep your clients from overwhelm.

Identify the domains of palliative and discuss
how they holistically address the multifaceted
needs of patients
Distinguish the two distinct patient populations
that can benefit from palliative care.
Illustrate the effectiveness of palliative care
using case studies to showcase the positive
outcomes provided for patients and their
families in the community setting.

Home care is unregulated in Arizona. What to look for or ask when interviewing caregivers /home care companies.
How do people pay for home care services?
The importance of hiring the right caregiver.

1. Define precision medicine and other terms used to describe precision medicine, such as genomic or personalized medicine. 2. Describe the Precision Medicine Initiative. 3. Review the early triumphs and potential limitations of genomic medicine to include guiding treatment, risk assessment, early detection / prevention, and diagnostics. 4. Explore and discuss ethical, legal, and social implications inherent in precision medicine. 5. Apply genomic medicine approaches to a case example.

Create a better understanding of the healthcare marketplace. Clarify the consumer's role in medical decision-making. Articulate strategies for optimizing benefit by patient advocates on behalf of their customers