[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-seo-425724-105":3,"detail-sidebar-cat-0-en-105":81,"doc-detail-425724-en":130},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"ok",{"site_id":7,"language":8,"slug":9,"title":10,"keywords":11,"description":12,"schema_data":13,"social_meta":74,"head_meta":76,"extra_data":78,"updated_unix":80},105,"en","keeping-our-eyes-on-older-adults-training-chws-in-geriatric-care","KEEPING OUR EYES ON OLDER ADULTS - TRAINING CHWs IN GERIATRIC CARE","","Keeping Our Eyes on Older Adults presents a geriatric-focused training model for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve capacity for patient-centered care. Grounded in the GWEP, the program uses the 4Ms framework—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—to address gaps in formal geriatric training and to respond to social determinants of health for adults aged 65+. Twelve CHWs completed a 30-hour program with pre/post exams and virtual focus groups showing significant knowledge gains and practical, interdisciplinary implementation needs.",{"@graph":14,"@context":73},[15,34,56],{"@type":16,"itemListElement":17},"BreadcrumbList",[18,23,27,31],{"item":19,"name":20,"@type":21,"position":22},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",1,{"item":24,"name":25,"@type":21,"position":26},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/","Document",2,{"item":28,"name":29,"@type":21,"position":30},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/healthcare/","Healthcare",3,{"item":32,"name":10,"@type":21,"position":33},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/keeping-our-eyes-on-older-adults-training-chws-in-geriatric-care/425724/",4,{"url":32,"name":10,"@type":35,"image":36,"author":41,"headline":10,"publisher":44,"fileFormat":47,"inLanguage":8,"description":12,"dateModified":48,"datePublished":49,"encodingFormat":47,"isAccessibleForFree":50,"interactionStatistic":51},"DigitalDocument",{"url":37,"@type":38,"width":39,"height":40},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/keeping-our-eyes-on-older-adults-training-chws-in-geriatric-care/425724.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":42,"@type":43},"Connor ","Person",{"url":19,"name":45,"@type":46},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-09-28",true,{"@type":52,"interactionType":53,"userInteractionCount":55},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":54},"ViewAction",9,{"@type":57,"mainEntity":58},"FAQPage",[59,65,69],{"name":60,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":62},"What problem does the training address for Community Health Workers?","Question",{"text":63,"@type":64},"Many CHWs lack formal geriatric training, creating a gap in frontline support for older adults. The program targets this need with evidence-based geriatric preparation and care approaches.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"How was the training structured and evaluated?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Twelve CHWs participated in a 30-hour geriatric-focused training in October 2024. Pre- and post-exams assessed knowledge, and virtual focus groups were conducted to explore experiences and future needs.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"What did the results show after the training?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Participants demonstrated statistically significant knowledge gains based on a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Focus group findings identified themes such as increased confidence, practical skills for complex needs, supportive onboarding, and EHR training.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},425724,1790763575,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,92,96,101,106,110,115,119,122,126],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":85,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},"Story & Novel",90,"story-novel",{"id":26,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":89,"show_sort_weight":90,"slug":91},"Literature",80,"literature",{"id":33,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":93,"show_sort_weight":94,"slug":95},"Exam",70,"exam",{"id":97,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":98,"show_sort_weight":99,"slug":100},5,"Comic",60,"comic",{"id":102,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":103,"show_sort_weight":104,"slug":105},6,"Technology",50,"technology",{"id":107,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":108,"slug":109},7,40,"healthcare",{"id":111,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":112,"show_sort_weight":113,"slug":114},8,"Research & Report",30,"research-report",{"id":55,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":116,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":118},"Religion & Spirituality",20,"religion-spirituality",{"id":117,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":117,"slug":121},"World Cup","world-cup",{"id":123,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":124,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":125},10,"Lifestyle","lifestyle",{"id":127,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":128,"show_sort_weight":97,"slug":129},19,"General","general",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":131},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":132,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":133,"doc_module":4,"category_id":107,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":134,"file_id":135,"file_url":136,"file_type":137,"file_size":138,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":22,"language":139,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":140,"faqs":141,"seo_title":142,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":143,"read_time":30,"preview_page_count":4},687207022233,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d","Innovation in Aging, 2025, Vol. 9, No. S2 1075  \nsessions; and (7) gaps in community resource accuracy. Conclusion: Structured, evidence-informed training significantly enhances CHW capacity in geriatric care and addressing SDOH. Sustained investment in CHW training is essential to build an age-friendly workforce.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.3615  \nKEEPING OUR EYES ON OLDER ADULTS: TRAINING  \nCHWS IN GERIATRIC CARE  \nKevin Espinoza1, Joycelyn Lawrence2, Cherell Cottrell-Daniels3, Katherine Chung-Bridges3, Diego Shmuels4, Deborah Gracia4, and Sweta Tewary5, 1. Health Choice Network, Inc., Miami, Florida, United States, 2. Jessie Trice Community Health System, Miami, Florida, United States, 3. Health Choice Network, Miami, Florida, United States, 4. Borinquen Healthcare Center, Inc., Miami-Dade, Florida, United States, 5. Jessie Trice Community Health Center, Miami, Florida, United States  \nBackground: The growing aging population in the U.S. highlights the urgent need for specialized geriatric care and trained professionals. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a vital frontline role in supporting older adults, yet many lack formal geriatric training. The Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP), in partnership with a local Area Health Education Center (AHEC), implemented a training based on the 4Ms framework—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—to address this gap and equip CHWs with evidence-based, patient-centered approaches. Methods: Twelve Community Health Workers (CHWs) from Jessie Trice Community Health System and Borinquen Medical Centers participated in a 30-hour geriatric-focused training in October 2024, focused on social determinants of health (SDOH) among older adults (aged ≥65 years). Pre-and post-exams assessed knowledge.  \nAdditionally, focus groups explored CHWs’ experiences, training relevance, and future needs. Eleven CHWs participated in two separate virtual focus groups, which were audio-recorded and transcribed. Representative quotations will be included in the presentation. Results: Participants showed statistically significant knowledge gains, as measured by a Wilcoxon signed-rank test (z = 3.91, p=.003) . Focus group findings revealed seven key themes: (1) enhanced knowledge and confidence; (2) practical skill application to address complex needs like housing and behavioral health; (3) interdisciplinary-CHWs and Health Navigator collaboration; (4) supportive onboarding; (5) electronic health records (EHR) training; (6) regular refresher","cbCaiciASEH9SM5a","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiciASEH9SM5a","pdf",950521,"English","# Background\n# Methods\n# Results\n# Conclusion","[{\"question\":\"What problem does the training address for Community Health Workers?\",\"answer\":\"Many CHWs lack formal geriatric training, creating a gap in frontline support for older adults. The program targets this need with evidence-based geriatric preparation and care approaches.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the training structured and evaluated?\",\"answer\":\"Twelve CHWs participated in a 30-hour geriatric-focused training in October 2024. Pre- and post-exams assessed knowledge, and virtual focus groups were conducted to explore experiences and future needs.\"},{\"question\":\"What did the results show after the training?\",\"answer\":\"Participants demonstrated statistically significant knowledge gains based on a Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Focus group findings identified themes such as increased confidence, practical skills for complex needs, supportive onboarding, and EHR training.\"}]","KEEPING OUR EYES ON OLDER ADULTS - TRAINING CHWs IN GERIATRIC CARE | PDF",1790638123]