Older Persons Care Conference

AGENDA

09:15

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

Mary Kirwan, Barrister & Lecturer at RCSI

Where do we see older person care 10 years from now?
The rise of technology and how can we harness it for improving the sector
Ultimately, how can we as a sector make it easier for the carer in caring for the elderly

Planning Ahead Legally for Older People: how to use Assisted
Decision-Making Capacity Acts to future proof potential care needs

Mary Condell, Legal Advisor, Sage Advocacy

09:30

Understanding Assisted Decision-Making Capacity Acts
Potential care needs and considering various aspects such as health, housing, financial resources, and support systems.
Navigating Advance Healthcare Directives
Establishing Power of Attorney

Dementia Care: Approaches To Enhancing Quality Of Life And
Addressing Responsive Behaviour

Andrea O’Reilly, RGN, BSc., MSc., Dip HSM, Nurse Consultant, Nursing Matters & Associates

Managing Medications In The Elderly Population: Addressing Issues
Related To Polypharmacy, Adverse Drug Interactions, And
Ensuring Medication Adherence

Colin Bradley, Professor of General Practice, University College Cork

The additional risk in prescribing for older patients
Multi-morbidity and polypharmacy
Treatment burden and adherence
Problem drugs and challenging patients
Reducing the risk in prescribing for the older patient

11:30

Coffee Break

Strategies For Preventing Falls And Reducing Fall-Related
Injuries Among Older Adults

Louise Brent, Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist, Irish Hip Fracture Database &
Major Trauma Audit Manager, National Office of Clinical Audit

Understanding the prevalence of falls in Ireland
Understanding the causes of falls
Common injuries associated with falls
Prevention strategies for falls

Innovative Approaches to Caring for Older Adults with Multiple
Chronic Conditions

Professor William Molloy, Head of Department Clinical Gerontology & Rehabilitation,
University College Cork

Medication Management
Symptom Management
A patient-centred approach
Mitigating risks

13:00

Lunch Break

Legalities of Palliative Care for Older Adults: Principles and Practices

Nikki Saarsteiner, BL, The Law Library

Patient’s legal rights
End-of-Life Care in Practice
Legislative Developments

Addressing Mental Health Issues in The Elderly Population
with Intellectual Disabilities

Prof. Fintan Sheerin, Associate Professor and Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Trinity
College Dublin

Recognizing the signs of depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, and providing appropriate support and treatment.

16:00

Conference Close

- What are third-party cookies?
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- Why are third-party cookies going away?
- What are first-party cookies?
- What aboutzero-party data?
- How can zero-party data build trust?
- How to prepare for the third party phaseout

09:00

Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles

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