Course Description
For the first time in American history the geriatric population is growing faster than any other demographic. Initially viewed as a trend, the growth of the senior demographic coincided with longevity, resulting in a demographic shift that has changed the face of society. Many therapeutic services will expand their home services to accommodate the senior population. In order for healthcare professional to truly meet the needs of this rapidly growing group, there must be an updated understanding and insight into the population. Done properly, this enhances both the patient and healthcare professionals experience.
When working with this population it is important to understand their lives and perspectives. No longer is a traditional medical history enough, it is now time to ask specific questions about nutrition, sleep, hydration, medication management, friendship, feelings of loneliness, and recent situational life experiences. This population has never existed before so there is a learning curve for all services.
In this course, healthcare professionals are familiarized with the type of information that needs to be obtained in order to provide the patient with the best results. Additionally, the healthcare professional learns to identify other issues in the senior’s life that they may find themselves having to share with the appropriate parties.
This Seminar-On-Demand is 3 contact hours in length (check your state’s approval status in the state specific course catalog for your profession).
 Contact Hours: 3 |  |
 Target Audience: ATC/LAT, CNA, CSCS/NSCA-CPT, Dietitian/Nutritionist, LVN/LPN, MD/DO, MT/LMT, NHA, Non-Clinical, NP, OT/COTA, PA, PhD, PT/PTA, Rec / Activities Director, RN, RPh/PharmD, RT, SLP, SW |
Instructional Level: Intermediate |
Accreditation Information:
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Course Outline:
Hour 1
- Identify presumed interests of geriatrics
- Professionals must recognize that old perceptions of geriatrics must be erased
- Identify Quality of Life (QOL) assessment questions that will supplement existing intake forms for maximum therapeutic outcomes
Hour 2
- Recognize information that will increase the effectiveness of therapy.
- Identify current information about geriatric lifestyle aspects
- Identify aspects of the United States on Aging Survey
- Identify perceptions geriatrics have about their own aging experience
- Recognize this populations attributes for healthcare information
Hour 3
- Identify issues that cause temporary and chronic health problems
- Identify standard definition of what a geriatric is
- Identify geriatric population based on U.S. Census
- Identify standard assessment/intake forms
- Identify addendums to standard assessment/intake forms for the following Quality of Life (QOL) needs
Course Goals & Objectives:
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on the assessments and indicators to promote geriatric health.
Professional Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the participant will be able to:
- Identify presumed interests of geriatrics
- Identify Quality of Life (QOL) assessment questions that will supplement existing intake forms for maximum therapeutic outcomes
- Recognize information that will increase the effectiveness of therapy
- List current information about geriatric lifestyle aspects
- Identify aspects of the United States on Aging Survey
- Identify perceptions geriatrics have about their own aging experience.
- Recognize this populations attributes for healthcare information.
- Cite issues that cause temporary and chronic health problems
- Identify standard definition of geriatric
- Identify geriatric population based on U.S. Census
- Identify standard assessments/intake forms
- Identify addendums to standard assessment/intake forms for the following quality of life (QOL) needs:
- Situational life experiences
- Loneliness
- Living Environment
- Community Involvement
Criteria for Completion:
A score of 70% or more is considered passing. Scores of less than 70% indicate a failure to understand the material and the test will need to be taken again until a passing score has been achieved.
Disclosures:
Contact Hours: 3
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Speech-Language Pathologists, Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Dietitian/Nutritionists, Licensed Practical Nurses/Licensed Vocational Nurses, Doctors of Medicine/Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Respiratory Therapists, Physicians Assistants, Social Workers, Pharmacists, and Rehabilitation Specialists..
Instructional Level: Beginner
Course Type: Seminar-On-Demand
This course is offered for 0.30 ASHA CEUs (Beginner level, Professional area).
Personnel Disclosure:
- Financial - Joy Siegel is the owner of Joy Siegel Solutions and receives a salary. She receives royalty payments from HomeCEUConnection.com for the presentation of this course.
- Nonfinancial – No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.
- No relevant conflicts of interest exist for any member of the activity planning committee.
Content Disclosure: This course does not focus solely on any specific product or service.
Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.
Authors:
Joy Siegel, EdD, MBA
Joy Siegel spent the past 15 years working in the nonprofit sector as a fundraising consultant. While doing so she became especially partial to working in the social service sector, especially with senior adults. In 2012 Joy achieved a lifelong goal of obtaining a doctoral degree, graduating from Nova Southeastern University with an EdD in Organizational Leadership and Gerontology.
Armed with her education, experience in the social sector, and personal experience as a caregiver to her mother who has been battling Parkinson’s Disease for 20 years, Joy was ready to switch careers and become an Intergenerational Coach. Currently Joy and her partner, Hanna Fink, have developed a sphere of top-notch service providers whose sole purpose in their respective field is to meet the needs of families dealing with the challenges of aging and to assist in providing seniors with the best quality of life.
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