Effective Treatment and Care for Geriatric and Older Adults

Effective Treatment and Care for Geriatric and Older Adults is organized by AchieveCE. This course has been approved for a maximum of 5.0 Contact Hours.

Release Date: 06/21/2026
Expiration Date: 06/21/2029

Description:
This course provides information on geriatric care, elder abuse, age-related memory changes, and best care practices for healthcare professionals.

What you will learn:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

• Summarize current demographic characteristics of the older adult population
• Describe common health conditions and major age-related physiologic and cognitive changes in older adults
• Describe prevention and treatment recommendations for common health conditions in older adults and summarize the goals of care
• Recognize risk factors and signs of elder abuse, including common reporting requirement
• Discuss end-of-life issues that affect individuals and caregivers   

Course content:

• Introduction
• Age-Related Disease Processes and Chronic Conditions
• Diseases and Medical Conditions in the Older Adult
• Age-Related Memory Changes and Challenges
• When It's Dementia
• Elder Abuse
• Care at the End of Life
• Implications for Nursing Care of the Older Adult
• Communicating with the Older Adult
• Culture and the Care of the Elderly Patient
• Helping the Patient Maintain Independence and Self-Worth
• Mental Health Issues in the Elderly
• Conclusion