Elder Care

Elder Care is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc..

Expiration Date: 2027-02-01

Course Description
Comprehensive CEU course on elder care and geriatric care. 10-contact-hour course on the physiologic, cognitive, and psychosocial changes of aging. Topics include assessment, goals of care, balance and fall risks, medication use and misuse in seniors, elder abuse, and end-of-life care, including hospice.

Course Learning Objectives:
1) Summarize the models and goals of care for the older adult.
2) Discuss the major age-related physiologic changes impacting older adults and related assessment and management recommendations.
3) Describe cognitive and psychosocial changes impacting the health of older individuals and related management recommendations.
4) Identify assessment tools and strategies to address functional limitations of the older adult.
5) Explain the risks, safety, and management of medications for older adults.
6) Relate strategies for supporting family caregivers of elders.
7) Discuss legal and ethical considerations in the care of the older adult.
8) Review the assessment and management of elder abuse victims.
9) Clarify the principles that guide end-of-life care.