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Stay Hydrated, Stay Healthy: Reducing Dehydration Risks in Older Adults
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Join Alexander Jacobsen, DO, Andrew Cage, EdD, LAT, ATC, CES, PES, CCT, Margaret Roche, MS, RD, CSG, FAND, and Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP for a free webinar titled Stay Hydrated, Stay Healthy: Reducing Dehydration Risks in Older Adults
This free webinar was made possible through the generosity of our sponsor, Kent Precision Foods makers of Thick-It® and Sqwincher®
WHAT: Older adults are particularly vulnerable to dehydration and the cascade of problems associated with it. That is why it is crucial for those caring for them to identify dehydration risk and intervene as soon as possible. This webinar will shed light on the important areas to focus on when addressing hydration and will include best practices for successful interventions.
This unique webinar format will include not only the RD and SLP perspective, but it will also include guidance from a physician, athletic training educator, and researcher on how principles of hydrating athletes can be applied to hydrating the older adult.
TIME ORDER AGENDA:
1:00 pm -1:05 pm: Welcome, About our Speakers, Learning Objectives
1:05 pm -1:15 pm: Fluid and electrolyte needs specifically for the older adult
1:15 pm -1:30 pm: Underhydration vs dehydration; poor outcomes
1:30 pm -1:40 pm: Frailty from the rehabilitation/athletic training perspective
1:40 pm -1:50 pm: Practical Interventions
1:50 pm -2:00 pm: Questions & Answers
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this webinar, the participant will be able to:
Describe normal fluid and electrolyte needs of the older adult and the serious consequences of not meeting them.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of underhydration and dehydration in the older adult.
Identify how managing underhydration is the key to avoiding dehydration in the older adult.
Describe how strategies adopted from athletic training can be used to support hydration in frail older adults.
Share best practices for meeting hydration needs that are especially targeted to the older adult.
About the Moderator:
Chris Glenn
Financial Disclosure: Chris is Director of Sales, Personal Nutrition Solutions for Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc’ and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Chris has no non-financial disclosures.
About the Presenters:
Katrina Woodward, MS, CCC-SLP, CDP is a speech-language pathologist with 19 years of specialty experience evaluating and treating adult and geriatric patients with cognitive-communication deficits and dysphagia. A consummate professional, a proven leader, a dedicated mentor, and a patient advocate with a passion for evidence-based practice, Katrina currently serves as chief administrative officer or SDX Dysphagia Experts, and a US & Territories IDDSI Reference Group volunteer and co-chair of the communications and newsletter committee.
Financial Disclosure: Katrina’s opinions and advice are her own. Katrina is a paid consultant to Roche Dietitians and received compensation for presenting this webinar. Katrina receives a salary from Swallowing Diagnostics, LLC as Chief Administrative Officer.
Non-Financial Disclosures: Katrina is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is Vice President of Education & Planning for the Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is also a volunteer on the Advocacy & Communications Workgroup as co-chair of USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group) and a board member of the CT Parent Advocacy Center.
Margaret Roche, MS, RDN, CSG, FAND is the founder of Roche Dietitians and a nationally recognized leader in nutrition consulting. Maggie’s mission is to educate and empower those who nourish others.
Most recently Maggie has created IDDSI training programs that simplify IDDSI implementation, improve food quality, and promote safety. She has trained thousands on the IDDSI Framework and Testing Methods.
Maggie is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in clinical nutrition. She has advanced credentials as a board-certified specialist in gerontological nutrition and is distinguished as a Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Financial Disclosure: Margaret’s opinions and advice are her own. Margaret is the owner and founder of Roche Dietitians. Roche Dietitians is a paid consultant to Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc., and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Margaret is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is also a volunteer on the Resources Collection/Best Practices Work Group of USIRG (United States IDDSI Reference Group).
S.Andrew Cage EdD,ATC, LAT, CES, PES, CCT just completed his eleventh year as the Head Athletic Trainer of the award-winning Athletic Training Department at the University of Texas at Tyler in 2023-2024. As the Head Athletic Trainer, Andrew oversees a staff of seven certified and licensed athletic trainers that provide medical coverage for UT Tyler’s intercollegiate athletics programs while providing primary coverage for the UT Tyler baseball team.
Cage completed his Doctorate of Education in Kinesiology through the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in August 2021. Andrew also serves as an athletic trainer for USA BMX and USA Cycling for Freestyle and Race Events in Texas.
In addition to working clinically, Andrew has presented at International, National, and Regional Sports Medicine Conferences on topics relevant to modern sports medicine issues. He has used these opportunities to spread awareness of evidence-based practice concepts within clinical athletic training settings and continues to seek opportunities to add to current literature within the profession.
Andrew also serves as the Chair of the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association Free Communications and Research Committee, the Chair of the East Texas Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Honor Committee, and volunteers as an athletic trainer with organizations such as the Northeast Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Special Olympics Texas.
Financial Disclosure: Andrew Cage is the Head Athletic Trainer for and paid by the University of Texas Tyler and discloses intellectual property rights. Andrew is a paid consultant for Grand Canyon University. Andrew also serves as an athletic trainer for USA BMX and USA Cycling for Freestyle and Race Events in Texas. Andrew’s opinions and advice are his own. Andrew Cage is a paid consultant to Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc., and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Andrew Cage serves as the Chair of the Southwest Athletic Trainers’ Association Free Communications and Research Committee, and the Chair of the East Texas Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Honor Committee.
Dr. Alexander Jacobsen, DO A physiatrist and sports medicine physician at the UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute in Tyler. Dr. Jacobsen sees patients of all ages and has a special interest in stroke, brain injury, sports medicine, and musculoskeletal ultrasound.
Dr. Jacobsen received his bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University, master’s from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and attended medical school at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. After completing residency training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation he moved to Tyler Texas where he completed his Fellowship in Primary Care Sports Medicine. He stayed in Tyler as an Assistant Professor of Medicine with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, where he also established the first outpatient PM&R clinic within UT Health East Texas.
He remains active in teaching roles within the Sports Medicine Fellowship, several physician residency programs, as well as the Medical School through the UT Health Science Center at Tyler. Clinically, his practice is a mix of outpatient PM&R and Sports Medicine, and he is fortunate enough to be one of the Head Team Physicians for the University of Texas at Tyler and their Division II Athletic programs.
In his spare time, Dr. Jacobsen is spending time with his wife and three daughters, who remain his biggest motivation and inspiration.
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Jacobson is a physiatrist and sports medicine physician paid by UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Jacobson’s opinions and advice are his own. Dr. Jacobson is a paid consultant to Kent Precision Foods Group, Inc., and has received compensation for presenting this webinar.
Non-financial Disclosure: Dr. Jacobson has no non-financial disclosures.
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We want to provide the best learning experience for everyone. In compliance of the ADA, should you require any accommodation to fully participate in this training, please contact Gigi Matveychik at Gigi@Rochedietitians.com.
