Dustin Jones & Christina Prevett were recently interviewed on Maestro on the Mic - The Movement Maestro's Podcast! It was a blast & we wanted to make sure y'all heard it! Below are the original show notes.
Link to original episode: https://themovementmaestro.com/2019/09/16/motm-142-ending-ageism-and-1-rep-max-living-with-geros-health/
If you're only able to lift 5 pounds, suddenly, things like doing your laundry become extremely taxing, and quite frankly, dangerous.
In this episode I chat with GEROS Health founder, Dustin Jones, and business partner, Christina Prevett, all about their experiences treating the advanced-age population, and take a deep dive into the resources that they've created to educate other practitioners and truly help elevate the level of care being provided for older adults.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: * The birth story of GEROS Health * Dustin Jones background story * Christina’s background * How Christina markets to the older adult population * The transition into the nursing home setting * Dustin’s infamous home health horror story * Suggestions for managing expectations and getting buy-in with the older adult population * Exercise selection and modification for the older adult population * Christina’s PhD – Challenging the idea that you cannot load medically complex individuals * Defining the concept of frailty * Push back that they have received questioning safety * One rep max living * Course description – Modern Management of the Older Adult * How Dustin and Christina got into continuing education * Their podcast * Dustin’s speaks about the Geriatric Clinical Specialist exam * Recommendations on how to improve your skill-set for working with the geriatric population
LINKS & RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE * Check out their online course: Modern Management of the Older Adult – by ICE * Check out their courses and website: geroshealth.com * Follow them on Instagram at @geroshealth * Follow Christina on Instagram @christina_prevett * Follow Christina's company, Stave Off, on Instagram @staveoff * Follow Dr. Sammy Black Socks on Instagram @samhodous_physio * Check out the PT on ICE daily show podcast * Check out the Geros Health Podcast * Check out the Foxcast PT Podcast