INTERGENERATIONAL ENGAGEMENT IN MEDICAL EDUCATION: THE PIVOTAL ROLE OF OLDER ADULT MENTORS
2024
Intergenerational Engagement in Medical Education
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Author Information
Author(s): Severance Jennifer, Waters Leland, Ihara Emily
Hypothesis
Engaging older adults as mentors in medical education can enhance students' understanding and attitudes towards older patients.
Conclusion
Involving older adults as mentors in medical education can improve students' perspectives and skills related to older patients' care.
Supporting Evidence
- Older adult mentors can broaden medical students' perspectives on health.
- The GWEP initiative trains students to address older adults' primary care needs.
- Dementia education programs pair medical students with individuals experiencing memory loss.
Takeaway
When medical students learn from older adults, they become better at understanding and helping them.
Methodology
The symposium discusses various GWEP models that incorporate older adults as mentors in medical education.
Participant Demographics
Older adults and medical students involved in mentorship programs.
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