Age-Friendly Health System: Focusing on What Matters Most
Speaker: Lorraine Yentzer, AG-ACNP-BC
Date: March 10, 2025 at 12 - 1 pm (MST)
Bio
Lorraine Yentzer is a Palliative Medicine Nurse Practitioner at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson Az and a specialty instructor in the Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. She received her graduate degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University and is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner specializing in geriatrics. Lorraine practices Palliative Medicine, a specialty providing medical care for patients and families who experience life-limiting and or serious illnesses, providing holistic care addressing the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs. Currently, she provides Palliative Medicine consultations with a team at Banner University Medical Center. She is passionate about Quality of life and has provided consultation services and education throughout the city of Tucson over the last 18 years.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the elements of Age-Friendly Health System Initiative of “What Matters Most”
- Discuss the foundation of “What Matters Most” and importance of aligning care and decisions with
the older adult’s health outcome goals - Explore strategies and touch points “What Matters Most” conversations might occur
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement(s):
All faculty, CME planning committee members, and the CME office reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.