Older Adults: Important Concepts for Care- 2HR

Course overview

Target audience: The target audience for this education program is nurses who want to improve their knowledge of important concepts for care of the older adult, including elder abuse, age-related memory changes, chronic conditions, end-of-life issues, and how to provide safe and effective nursing care for older adults affected by these issues. Course overview: This education program focuses on the following: Older adult (elder abuse). Age-related memory changes. The impact of chronic conditions in the elder population. End-of-life care. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: Differentiate among the different types of older adult (elder) abuse. Identify risk factors for older adult abuse. Describe the reporting process for older adult abuse. Describe the assessment process for older adult abuse. Explain interventions to deal with older adult abuse. Describe age-related memory and cognitive changes. Identify strategies to enhance memory and cognition in older adults. Describe strategies for dealing with behaviors associated with dementia. Describe ways to reduce impact of chronic conditions in the older adult population. Identify helpful end-of-life care strategies.