Community Resources ECHO

The Age-Friendly Community Resource ECHO was developed for Community Health Workers, Community Health Representatives, Case Managers, Outreach workers and other professionals who work to support older adults who reside at home or in another community-based setting. This ECHO series will focus on age friendly education and resource information for professionals as it specifically relates to older adults, their family and professional caregivers.

Age Friendly Community Resources ECHO Events

Each of our Age-Friendly ECHO sessions will be devoted to case presentations by a community support professional team member, followed by a 40-minute informational presentation delivered by the ECHO Hub Team. We will focus on the 4Ms of age-friendly care: What Matters Most, Medications, Mentation and Mobility.

When implemented together, the 4Ms represent a commitment to focus on the unique needs of older adults. The ECHO Hub Team will also provide community-based resources to improve the care of older adults.

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Upcoming Age-Friendly Community Resources ECHO Series

ECHO Series 11

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Registration for ECHO Series 11

Registering for one of the ECHO series below will sign you up for the whole series.
Register Here

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Session 1: Medication Management for Older Adults Living Independently
Keith A. Swanson, Pharm.D, Professor Emeritus, University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy

• Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Session 2: Strategies for Fall Prevention in Independent Older Adults
Tara C. Klinedinst, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

• Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Session 3: Enhancing Home Safety: Assessments and Tips for Older Adults
Madelyn Maxwell, Healthy Aging and Falls Prevention Project Coordinator, Oklahoma State Department of Health

• Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Session 4: Nutritious Meal Planning for Older Adults Living at Home
Jenna Chavez, Community Outreach Coordinator, Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative

• Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Session 5: Combating Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults
Andrea Golden-Pogue, RN, MSN, Educator, OU College of Medicine- Geriatrics

• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Session 6: An Introduction to OkDCN’s Dementia Training for Community Health Workers
Kerstin M Reinschmidt, PhD, MPH, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

• Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.