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Instructional Level: Intermediate

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Course Outline:

Course Outline

Hour 1

  • Review attributes of a senior
  • Explore U.S. census information pertaining to seniors and health
  • Discuss impact of disease on aging
  • Review healthy lifestyle components for prevention and successful aging
  • Discuss activities of daily living (ADLs)

Hour 2

  • Discuss impact of living environment and actual transitions while aging.
  • Explore various living accommodations for bodily changes caused by aging.
  • Recognize ways and means to improve aging experience within the home or community
  • Discuss positive and negative aspects of senior housing choices

Hour 3

  • Discuss impact of physical and mental changes on ADLs
  • Explore impact of mental capacity on ability to make personal choices
  • Discuss importance of safety, choice, and wellbeing
  • Identify aspects of age-friendly living
  • Explore impact of personal relationships, including grief and loss

Hour 4

  • Discussion impact of spousal loss on a senior's wellbeing and social network
  • Understand importance of social support
  • Explore ways to stay engaged while aging
  • Understand the impact of relationships in later years
  • Discuss caregiving and impact of the caregiver's role
  • Insight to the life of a caregiver

Author

Joy Siegel, EdD, MBA

Insights into Aging and Senior Lifestyles - Sunday, March 2nd 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm

Insights into Aging and Senior Lifestyles - Sunday, March 2nd 2025, 10:00am-2:00pm

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Description:

Course Overview

Over the next decade, we will see an increase in the number of seniors, relative to other demographics.  In order to provide the greatest care, have pertinent perspective, and minimize any implicit bias, it’s important for healthcare professionals to understand this population.  This course will provide insight, current information, and suggestions to working, treating, and interacting with an aging population in an appropriate way. 

Full Course Description
Course OverviewOver the next decade, we will see an increase in the number of seniors, relative to other demographics.  In order to provide the greatest care, have pertinent perspective, and minimize any implicit bias, it’s important for healthcare professionals to understand this population.  This course will provide insight, current information, and suggestions to working, treating, and interacting with an aging population in an appropriate way. 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to work, treat, and interact with an aging population in an appropriate way.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the senior U.S. attributes.
  • Identify major disease impact on aging.
  • Recognize diversity within aging population.
  • Identify activities of daily living (ADLs) and impact on aging.
  • Recognize successful aging components.
  • Identify specific choices for types of senior living options.
  • Recognize different housing choices based on ADLs and personal choice.
  • Identify different aspects of community living and levels of service.
  • Identify significant points of aging that can impact transitions.
  • Recognize capacity and successful aging.
  • Identify aspects of community that are aging-friendly.
  • Recognize impact of social connectedness on successful aging.
  • Recognize caregiver roles, impact, and potential outcomes.

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course is intended to instruct the professional to work, treat, and interact with an aging population in an appropriate way.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the senior U.S. attributes.
  • Identify major disease impact on aging.
  • Recognize diversity within aging population.
  • Identify activities of daily living (ADLs) and impact on aging.
  • Recognize successful aging components.
  • Identify specific choices for types of senior living options.
  • Recognize different housing choices based on ADLs and personal choice.
  • Identify different aspects of community living and levels of service.
  • Identify significant points of aging that can impact transitions.
  • Recognize capacity and successful aging.
  • Identify aspects of community that are aging-friendly.
  • Recognize impact of social connectedness on successful aging.
  • Recognize caregiver roles, impact, and potential outcomes.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).

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.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Physical Therapy: 4 Hours
Speech-Language Pathology: 4 Hours

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.

ACHA CE Approved Provider 

This course is offered for 0.40 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Related area).

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.

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