OVERVIEW

The Impact of Aging, Hearing Loss and Cognitive Burden on Health Literacy on Older Adults Course is organized by OptumHealth Education (OHE).

Activity opens: 09/29/2020
Activity expires: 09/29/2026

Description
Growing evidence demonstrates an association between hearing loss and the development of declining cognitive function, health literacy, psychosocial well-being, and overall quality of life in older adults. This activity will discuss the association between hearing loss and cognitive burden, as well as the potential impact of untreated hearing loss. It will provide communication and management techniques for caregivers to accommodate changes in the cognitive status of those with hearing loss, as well as tools and strategies that are recommended by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and how these can be put into practice.

Learning Objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Explore the association between hearing loss and cognitive burden.
  • Explain how the different stages of hearing loss impact cognitive function and health literacy.
  • Identify the potential impact of untreated hearing loss on indirect health, psychosocial well-being, and overall quality of life.
  • Describe communication and management techniques for caregivers to accommodate changes in the cognitive status of those with hearing loss.
  • Discuss tools and strategies recommended by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) and how these can be put into practice.
Credits

Accreditation statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by OptumHealth Education and Healthcare Transformation UnitedHealth Group Alliances. OptumHealth Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit designation statements:
Interprofessional CEThis activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Nurses:
The participant will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour(s) of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitioners:
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Nursing home administrators:
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1.00 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—approval 20220921-1-A77188-DL.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy technicians:
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour ([0.10] CEU) in states that recognize ACPE.
Attending the full program will earn 1.00 contact hour.
Unique Activity Number(s): JA0007123-9999-20-155-H04-P/T

Physicians:
OptumHealth Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs:
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Case managers:
The Commission for Case Manager Certification has approved this program for a maximum of 1.00 clock hours for Certified Case Managers (CCM).

Psychologists:
OptumHealth Education is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to offer continuing education for psychologists. OptumHealth Education maintains responsibility for this program. 1.00 CE hour.

Social workers:
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, OptumHealth Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. OptumHealth Education maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.00 continuing education credits.

Counselors and/or marriage and family therapists
CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and ASWB for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers.
Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Counselor and MFT boards accept either APA or ASWB approval or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure.

Available Credit:

  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacists
  • 1.00 ACPE - Pharmacy Technicians
  • 1.00 AMA - Physicians
  • 1.00 ANCC - Nurses
  • 1.00 APA - Psychologists
  • 1.00 Attendance - General Attendance
  • 1.00 CCMC - General - Case Managers
  • 1.00 NAB - Nursing Home Administers
  • 1.00 ASWB - Social Workers
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • 1 IPCE
  • 1 Credit Hour
  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 CE Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPharmacistPhysician AssistantSocial WorkerHealthcare professionalNursesNurse PractitionersPsychologists

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