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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

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Ending Ageism & 1-Rep Max Living - Interview with the Movement Maestro

Sep 30, 2019

Dustin Jones & Christina Prevett were recently interviewed on Maestro on the Mic - The Movement Maestro's Podcast!  It was a blast & we wanted to make sure y'all heard it! Below are the original show notes.

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Link to original episode: https://themovementmaestro.com/2019/09/16/motm-142-ending-ageism-and-1-rep-max-living-with-geros-health/

If you're only able to lift 5 pounds, suddenly, things like doing your laundry become extremely taxing, and quite frankly, dangerous.

In this episode I chat with GEROS Health founder, Dustin Jones, and business partner, Christina Prevett, all about their experiences treating the advanced-age population, and take a deep dive into the resources that they've created to educate other practitioners and truly help elevate the level of care being provided for older adults.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR:

  • The birth story of GEROS Health
  • Dustin Jones background story
  • Christina’s background
  • How Christina markets to the older adult population
  • The transition into the nursing home setting
  • Dustin’s infamous home health horror story
  • Suggestions for managing expectations and getting buy-in with the older adult population
  • Exercise selection and modification for the older adult population
  • Christina’s PhD – Challenging the idea that you cannot load medically complex individuals
  • Defining the concept of frailty
  • Push back that they have received questioning safety
  • One rep max living
  • Course description – Modern Management of the Older Adult
  • How Dustin and Christina got into continuing education
  • Their podcast
  • Dustin’s speaks about the Geriatric Clinical Specialist exam
  • Recommendations on how to improve your skill-set for working with the geriatric population

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