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Age-related Conditions in Older Adults

Age-related Conditions in Older Adults


2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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Course release date: 8/11/2025

Course Overview

The population of older adults is increasing, and it’s important for healthcare professionals to gain insight and understanding about common health issues confronting older adults. Age-related conditions, diseases, and syndromes will be explored, as will evidence-based research showing practical and innovative ways to make positive lifestyle choices to prepare for healthy old age and quality of life while preventing decline. Learners will recognize environmental and biological factors that contribute to age-related physical and mental health changes. Common conditions prompted by age-related cellular changes will be reviewed and correlated to challenges they may present that can lead to the development of other chronic conditions and diseases. Finally, preventative care and healthy lifestyle tips are discussed to identify ways to mitigate age-related illness and empower older adults to live healthy, meaningful lives.

Full Course Description
Course release date: 8/11/2025Course OverviewThe population of older adults is increasing, and it’s important for healthcare professionals to gain insight and understanding about common health issues confronting older adults. Age-related conditions, diseases, and syndromes will be explored, as will evidence-based research showing practical and innovative ways to make positive lifestyle choices to prepare for healthy old age and quality of life while preventing decline. Learners will recognize environmental and biological factors that contribute to age-related physical...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

The population of older adults is increasing, and it’s important for healthcare professionals to gain insight and understanding about common health issues confronting older adults. Age-related conditions, diseases, and syndromes will be explored, as will evidence-based research showing practical and innovative ways to make positive lifestyle choices to prepare for healthy old age and quality of life while preventing decline. Learners will recognize environmental and biological factors that contribute to age-related physical and mental health changes. Common conditions prompted by age-related cellular changes will be reviewed and correlated to challenges they may present that can lead to the development of other chronic conditions and diseases. Finally, preventative care and healthy lifestyle tips are discussed to identify ways to mitigate age-related illness and empower older adults to live healthy, meaningful lives.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Recognize aspects of age-related biological changes that affect older adult physiology
  • Identify specific health conditions that are correlated to age-related changes in the body
  • Identify and discern modifiable risk factors that contribute to age-related disease and conditions
  • Differentiate between geriatric syndromes that affect older adults and diseases that correlate to them
  • Identify into specific conditions and diseases and how they impact the older adult physiology
  • Identify healthy lifestyle choices and prevention strategies to delay onset of disease and geriatric syndromes
  • Recognize the difference between the concepts of lifespan and healthspan

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

The population of older adults is increasing, and it’s important for healthcare professionals to gain insight and understanding about common health issues confronting older adults. Age-related conditions, diseases, and syndromes will be explored, as will evidence-based research showing practical and innovative ways to make positive lifestyle choices to prepare for healthy old age and quality of life while preventing decline. Learners will recognize environmental and biological factors that contribute to age-related physical and mental health changes. Common conditions prompted by age-related cellular changes will be reviewed and correlated to challenges they may present that can lead to the development of other chronic conditions and diseases. Finally, preventative care and healthy lifestyle tips are discussed to identify ways to mitigate age-related illness and empower older adults to live healthy, meaningful lives.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Recognize aspects of age-related biological changes that affect older adult physiology
  • Identify specific health conditions that are correlated to age-related changes in the body
  • Identify and discern modifiable risk factors that contribute to age-related disease and conditions
  • Differentiate between geriatric syndromes that affect older adults and diseases that correlate to them
  • Identify into specific conditions and diseases and how they impact the older adult physiology
  • Identify healthy lifestyle choices and prevention strategies to delay onset of disease and geriatric syndromes
  • Recognize the difference between the concepts of lifespan and healthspan

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Athletic TrainingMassage TherapyOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapySpeech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2
Massage Therapy: 2
Occupational Therapy: 2
Physical Therapy: 2
Speech-Language Pathology: 2
Counselor: 2
Psychology: 6
Social Work: 6

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


AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14041. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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):
Athletic TrainingMassage TherapyOccupational TherapyPhysical TherapySpeech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Athletic Training: 2
Massage Therapy: 2
Occupational Therapy: 2
Physical Therapy: 2
Speech-Language Pathology: 2
Counselor: 2
Psychology: 6
Social Work: 6

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


AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14041. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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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