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MMOA (Modern Management of the Older Adult) helps rehab & fitness pros get results with older adults. Brought to you by the Institute of Clinical Excellence, tune in to hear pertinent geriatric discussions, relevant research, & treatment ideas. Good for Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistants, Students, New Grads, Seasoned Veterans, Geriatricians, & Fitness Professionals. Find out more at www.MMOA.online

Apr 27, 2020

Bring Your Own Kettlebell: Implementing #oldNOTweak as a Student PT w. Taylor Eckel & Justin Lee

Join Taylor Eckel & Justin Lee, DPT students from George Fox University, as they discuss their perspective & experience in Geriatric PT:

  • Why the current model of care isn't sufficient to improve Geri outcomes...
  • How higher...


Apr 20, 2020

Most of our patients are home, relying on home exercise programs to get them through these next few months.

Join Alex as she discusses barriers to adherence, measures for self efficacy and ways to improve success when giving home exercise programs.

Articles: 

https://www.jospt.org/doi/pdf/10.2519/jospt.2019.8779


Apr 13, 2020

For many of us #GeriPT's, treatment looks VERY different from what we are used to.

Sicker, younger, highly contagious patients, changing mindsets, scaling back treatment plans -  or getting pulled from "comfortable and familiar" and being sent to a faster paced, less comfortable setting.

It's a whole new ball game -  or...


Apr 6, 2020

Troy talks with Michelle Meade about Essential Thrombocythemia (ET).  A rare blood cancer that causes over production of platelets which is more common in Older Adults.  They talk about s/s to look out for, resources, and just her overall experience as a patient with the condition.

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