THE 4Ms
CHAMPIONS
The 4Ms Champions
is a peer-led healthy aging program guided
by the 4Ms Age-Friendly framework
to promote healthy aging and dementia-friendly communities at Brooklyn Older Adult Centers.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
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The 4Ms framework—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—is an evidence-based model used by care teams and patients to provide age-friendly healthcare.
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Patients and caregivers use this framework as a guide during doctor visits to ensure their care is tailored to their specific lifestyle goals.
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Health information is often difficult to understand, and our health system is complex. Greater access to reliable health information will help us to make better decisions about care and treatment.
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4Ms Champions, as peers, can help promote healthy habits because they share similar life experiences, cultural backgrounds, and can relate to each other, making them trustworthy sources of information.
PROGRAM GOALS
The goal of the 4Ms program is to improve health education and aging literacy.
Through interactive group activities, health literacy skill-building exercises, videos, and written materials, the 4Ms Champion program will help support their peers to develop positive outcome expectations needed to achieve healthy aging.
Participants Will Learn:
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How to use the 4Ms Framework to get the most out of your medical visits and to make sure that you receive age-friendly care?
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How to improve health and aging literacy.
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How to foster age- and dementia-friendly communities that promote support and encouragement for caregivers.
THE 4Ms CURRICULUM
The curriculum provides an overview of the 4Ms, outlines common aging issues, and offers strategies for promoting healthy aging.
WHAT MATTERS
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How to communicate with your provider.
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How to get more from your healthcare visit.
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Advanced directives
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Health Care proxy.
MEDICATION
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Too many medications (polypharmacy).
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How to reduce your medications (deprescribing)
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High risk medications.
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How to manage your medications.
MENTATION
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Depression & Anxiety.
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Delirium Brain Games and Memory Loss.
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Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia.
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Dementia-Friendly Communities to promote inclusivity, safety, and respect for people living with dementia.
MOBILITY
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Fall risks.
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Home safety checklist.
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Aging in Place
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Changing physical function.
INTRODUCTION
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What is Healthy Aging?
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Importance of Health Literacy
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Aging Literacy 101
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Lifestyle Behaviors and Modifications
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Healthy Aging Prevention Strategies