Basics of Depression in Older Adults
Tracking # 20-1122824
Course overview
Depression is a disease that can affect people of all ages, even older adults. It can be difficult to recognize as its symptoms can be confused with other medical conditions. The symptoms can also be similar to the side effects of certain medications. In this course, you will learn about the basics of depression in older adults. It presents actions you can take to provide care and important signs and symptoms that you must report immediately. The goal of this course is to educate direct care workers in all post-acute care settings about depression in older adults.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arizona Board of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers
Assisted Living Facility Manager
1h
General
Nursing Care Institution Administrator
1h
General
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
1h
General
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Nursing Home Administrator
1h
General - (must be in one of the Domains of Practice - Personnel, Finance, Marketing, Physical Resource Management, Laws, Regulatory Codes and Governing Boards, Resident Care)
Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators
Assisted Living Community Administrator
1h
Gerontology and Special Populations
Nursing Home Administrator
1h
Gerontology and Special Populations
Personal Care Home Administrator
1h
Gerontology and Special Populations
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Nursing Home Administrator
1h
Geriatrics, gerontology, or aging
Nursing Home Administrator Special Volunteer
1h
Geriatrics, gerontology, or aging
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administrators
Community Residential Care Facility Administrator
1h
Patient Care Related
Dual License: Nursing Home Administrator and Community Resident Care Administrator
1h
Patient Care Related
Nursing Home Administrators
1h
Patient Care Related