Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional

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Credits awarded upon completion

Self-Paced

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32 hours

Estimated learning time

About the Course

Description

Provide compassionate care for older adults with the Geriatrics for the Healthcare Professional online course. Learn to address age-related physical, cognitive, and emotional challenges, manage chronic conditions, prevent falls, and enhance mental well-being, preparing students for high-quality care in clinical and residential settings.

Topics

Discuss age-related physical, cognitive, and sensory changes Distinguish the unique challenges facing the geriatric population Recognize chronic conditions common to older adults and describe key strategies for managing them Identify risks to the safety and well-being of older adults and describe methods to mitigate these risks Express ways to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the geriatric population Explain dementia and age-related cognitive changes and identify skills to enhance cognitive function in older adults Summarize best practices to communicate with older adults Explain the coordination of care with their entire team of care providers Apply basic skills for assisting an older person with activities of daily living

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