The 35th Annual Middle TN Geriatric Update Conference was held virtually on October 8, 2021.
35th Middle Tennessee Virtual Geriatric Update Conference
Friday October 8, 2021 (8:30 AM-4:15 PM Central Time)
8:30-9:30 AM Session 1 Keynote: Person-Centered Care in Geriatric Oncology. Supriya Mohile MD, University of Rochester
9:30-10:30 AM Session 2: The Age Lab – Reframing Aging with Technology. Taylor Patskanick, MPH, MSW, Massachusetts Institute for Technology
10:30-10:45 AM Break
10:45-11:45 AM Session 3: Social Determinants of Older Adult Health in Middle TN. Carson Cooper, Sara Fowler, Greater Nashville Regional Council
11:45-12 Noon Break
12-1PM Break-out groups: 28 min WNPT documentary Aging Matters: Aging in Rural
Communities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNkV4uKijYU&list=PLz13oJa6vuNH-0gW2PL2B8jGXOftKQxz5&index=2 Following the film there will be a 20 min discussion –Nutrition, Senior Housing, and Older Adult Support Services - Facilitated by Community Leaders Break-out Groups: Conference participants will select a topic of interest related to aging concerns:
• Nutrition – Madeleine Hallum, RD
• Educating First Responders about Dementia – Jennifer Hunt DNP
• Older Adult Support Services – Gretchen Funk, FiftyForward
1-2 PM Session 4: Pivoting of Social Supports for Older Adults during the Pandemic
AgeWell Middle TN Grace Smith LCSW), Alzheimer’s TN (Cheryl Blanchard
MSW), Senior Ride Nashville (Carrie Brumfield)
2-3PM Session 5: Healthy Brain Aging. Monica Crane MD, Genesis Neuroscience Clinic, Knoxville TN
3-3:15 PM Break
3:15-4:15 PM Session 6: Supporting Long Term Care During the Pandemic – a Tale of Three Facilities. Blakeford (Monica Stout MD), Symphony South Shore, Chicago (Kimberly Beiting MD), NHC Franklin (Jennifer Kim, DNP)