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.
Welcome, Opening Remarks, and Introductions
Sean Riley, HFSA Patient Committee Member
- Introduction of Topic
- Acknowledgement of sponsors
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
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
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
Q&A Segment – Provider and Patient will engage in question-and-answer segment with attendees
Closing Remarks
Sean Riley, HFSA Patient Committee Member
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.