Lifestyle and Medication Management: Successfully Navigating the Holidays with Heart Failure

November 13, 2024 - November 13, 2024 | Virtual

Agenda

HFSA will host a webinar on Lifestyle and Medication Management: Successfully Navigating the Holidays with Heart Failure on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 6:00 - 6:45 PM ET. This HFSA Patient and Caregiver webinar, Successfully Navigating the Holidays with Heart Failure, will help heart failure patients prepare for and manage their heart failure through the holidays by addressing nutrition, activity/exercise, adherence to medication, and if and when to contact their provider.  View the program agenda below.

Program Agenda*

All sessions are listed in Eastern Time.

06:00 pm - 06:02 pm

Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introductions

Sean Riley, HFSA Patient Committee Member

  • Introduction of Topic
  • Acknowledgement of sponsors
06:02 pm - 06:12 pm

Nurturing Hearts for Healthy and Thriving Lives – Expert Insights  

Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN  
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Entirely Nourished  

  • Approaching and choosing foods for heart health  
  • Managing anxiety around dietary restrictions  
  • Nutrition to enhance medication effectiveness
06:12 pm - 06:22 pm

Heart Failure Medication – Strategies for Compliance and Management

Amy Brewster, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCCP  
Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis  

  • Core heart failure medication therapies  
  • Medication compliance in busier holiday seasons  
  • Monitoring mechanisms and risks of medication non-compliance   
  • Emergence of HF symptoms and when to contact a provider
06:22 pm - 06:30 pm

Physical Activity for Heart Failure Patients

Tegan Breedlove, Physical Therapist   
Manager of Rehab Services, Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis

  • Activity tailored specifically for heart failure patients  
  • Safely incorporating exercise into daily routines  
  • Importance of having an individualized exercise plan  
  • Monitoring responses to ensure safety and effectiveness   
  • Practical tips for overcoming common obstacles and staying motivated 
06:30 pm - 06:43 pm

Q&A Segment – Provider and Patient will engage in question-and-answer segment with attendees

06:43 pm - 06:45 pm

Closing Remarks
Sean Riley, HFSA Patient Committee Member

06:45 pm - 06:45 pm

Visit Sponsor and Participating Patient and Provider Group Resource Pages
Attendees are encouraged to visit resource pages for more information on nutrition, exercise, and medication management/compliance.