EP49: The 4M's Framework: MENTATION with Tahira I. Lodhi MD

<p><strong>The 4M's Framework: MENTATION</strong> <strong>with Tahira I. Lodhi MD</strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Mentation is about preventing, identifying, treating, and appropriately managing the 3Ds in geriatrics: dementia, delirium, and depression."</span></em><strong>-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“She’s just not right today”. When referring to an older adult, this simple phrase should be a signal to family and formal caregivers alike to begin to find out why. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If a child “wasn’t right” one day,</span> <strong>no one</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">would ignore it - and we cannot ignore it in an older adult.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An altered mental state is a broad term for geriatric patients having issues with their cognitive level. Essentially, for older adults with altered mental states, early detection and diagnosis are essential, as the source could be life-threatening. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In line with that, today's episode of This Is Getting Old, will focus on continuing our special series on the Health Systems Initiative and the 4Ms Framework, explicitly talking about MENTATION. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Tahira I. Lodhi joins us, and we'll talk more about providing health care services to older adults with the limelight on the spheres of Mentation.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Also check out these related podcasts:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://melissabphd.com/ep-17-ten-signs-of-alzheimers-disease/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Ten Warning Signs of Dementia</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://melissabphd.com/ep-18-six-tips-for-talking-to-someone-you-think-has-a-memory-problem/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Six Tips for Talking to Someone You Think Has a Memory Problem</spa