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Cannabis Use Among Older Adults - with Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch

Cannabis Use Among Older Adults – Current Research and Implications for Clinical Practice — with Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch, RN, PhD Faculty of Applied Science, School of Nursing Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch is a Professor at the School of Nursing at the University of British Columbia and former CIHR Chair in Sex and Gender Science with a focus on family caregiving for people living with dementia. Her clinical area of expertise is nursing care of older adults. Jennifer’s research program focuses on improving person and family-centered care for older adults and people with lifelong disabilities. She has led research about cannabis use among older adults who are new users for medicinal purposes. Her research in this area is published in the International Journal of Drug Policy and the Clinical Gerontologist. Learning Objectives • Understand older adults’ experiences of using cannabis for medicinal purposes. • Recognize potential risk factors for older adults who are new users of cannabis. • Identify best clinical practices when caring for older adults who are new users of cannabis.