EP48: The 4M's Framework: MOBILITY with Tahira I. Lodhi MD

<p><strong>The 4M's Framework: MOBILITY</strong> <strong>with Tahira I. Lodhi MD</strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">"MOBILITY is a critical aspect of the 4M's framework because you have to safely move every day to maintain your function - in order to do WHAT MATTERS."</span></em><strong>-Melissa Batchelor, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Strength and mobility are vital facets of life, but they are often taken for granted. When you experience a mobility restriction, that’s when people become more mindful of its value.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For older adults, mobility issues are strongly linked to falls, social isolation, feelings of loneliness, stress, chronic disease, weight deterioration, and loss of bone mass. Mobility restrictions are also known predictors of mortality. Older adults prefer to be independent, but this may be difficult if they are experiencing mobility problems. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's episode, we will discuss MOBILITY as a continuation of our special series on the 4M's Framework of the Age-friendly Health Care Systems. With me is Dr. Tahira I. Lodhi, and we're inviting you to join us and discover how to implement MOBILITY in your care plan for older adults properly.</span></p> <p><strong>Part One of 'The 4M's Framework: MOBILITY'.</strong></p> <p><strong>About Tahira I. Lodhi MD</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tahira I. Lodhi, MD, is an assistant professor at the University of George Washington for Geriatrics and Palliative Care. In 1999, she graduated from medical school and received her Family Medicine training at Virginia Commonwealth University and her Geriatrics Fellowship Training at George Washington University.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Lodhi's expertise is in the training and practice of primary care geriatrics. She’s often involved in developing workflows in healthcare systems and aims to