The 15th annual educational program features medical experts who will discuss important topics such as mental health and well-being, dementia, cardiovascular health and effective ways to manage pain.
In-person attendance is full, but online registration is still available to watch the live Zoom feed online. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Spanish Mini Medical School is one in a series of healthy aging educational programs for multicultural audiences offered annually by experts from UC Davis Health and the community.
The Oct. 4 Spanish Mini Medical School will be the educational program's 15th year offering vital information for healthy living.
The topics to be covered, all in Spanish, are:
Mental health and well-being and how Latinos can cope in times of adversity, such as during recent immigration challenges.
Dementia, with an emphasis on the DICE Approach, a scientific method to understand, assess and manage behavioral and psychological symptoms in dementia.
Cardiovascular health, with a focus on tips for managing blood pressure, cholesterol and lifestyle habits that support a healthy heart. This will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
Pain medicine and how it affects the daily lives of Latinos. The presentation will explore common causes of pain in older adults, practical ways to manage it, and how cultural values, like family, faith, and resilience, can shape how people experience and talk about pain.
