Pioneering Age-friendly Care in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting: Why Now, How to Implement and How to Demonstrate Its Value-Session Recording

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The video transcript centers on a session titled "Pioneering Aging-Friendly Care in Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting," led by Dr. Muyeon Oh Park and Dr. Amon Julia Nguyen, among others. The speakers emphasized the growing need for age-friendly care in rehabilitative settings due to the aging population, highlighting the increasing number of elderly individuals, including centenarians. They stressed that age-friendly care is not only about addressing medical needs but also about understanding each older individual's unique personal and social needs.<br /><br />Key discussions included the challenges faced by hospitals in implementing age-friendly practices and potential benefits such as reduced readmissions, improved patient outcomes, and alignment of care with what matters to patients. The 4M framework (What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility) was presented as a tool to implement these practices, underscoring the importance of customizing care to individual needs and enhancing patient safety.<br /><br />The speakers also shared insights from hospitals like Montefiore and VA Boston Healthcare System, which have adopted the age-friendly model. Strategies to engage different team members in providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary care were outlined, emphasizing the role of communication and collaboration among healthcare professionals. Additionally, the session addressed the importance of balancing the interests of different specialties, and the ethical considerations involved in treating older patients, especially regarding medications and mobility.<br /><br />In conclusion, the session advocated for integrating age-friendly practices into routine care, emphasizing the value of understanding and addressing the unique needs of older adults in rehabilitation.

Keywords

age-friendly care

inpatient rehabilitation

aging population

centenarians

4M framework

Montefiore

VA Boston Healthcare

interdisciplinary care

patient outcomes

ethical considerations

medication management

mobility