The Elderly Adult: Impact of Aging on the Body - SOD
Tracking # 20-619907
Course overview
The Elderly Adult: Impact of Aging on the Body provides information on expected changes with aging. All systems in the body including the respiratory system, sensory system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system and muscular system affect the swallow. Aging impacts each system creating more challenges for the elderly with mastication, swallow, digestion and nutrition/hydration. These changes require modifications and compensatory strategies to be implemented. Knowing what is a temporary versus a permanent change can help us problem solve appropriate modifications and strategies a mealtime.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
2h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
General
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
General
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
2h
Clinically Related - Speech-Language Pathology
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
General Continuing Education
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
Professional/Health Care Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Professional/Health Care Related
Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
2h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services
Occupational Therapy Assistant
2h
Continuing education directly related to the delivery of occupational therapy services