Elder Care

1. Summarize the models and goals of care for the older adult.
2. Discuss the major age-related physiologic changes impacting older adults and related assessment and management recommendations.
3. Describe cognitive and psychosocial changes impacting the health of older individuals and related management recommendations.
4. Identify assessment tools and strategies to address functional limitations of the older adult.
5. Explain the risks, safety, and management of medications for older adults.
6. Relate strategies for supporting family caregivers of elders.
7. Discuss legal and ethical considerations in the care of the older adult.
8. Review the assessment and management of elder abuse victims.
9. Clarify the principles that guide end-of-life care.

Nursing

Goals and models of care for older adults; physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional changes of aging; medication use; supporting family caregivers; legal and ethical considerations for elder care; elder abuse; end-of-life care.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
• Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #12300.

Occupational Therapy

Goals and models of care for older adults; physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional changes of aging; medication use; supporting family caregivers; legal and ethical considerations for elder care; elder abuse; end-of-life care.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course Approval ID# 08868. This independent distance learning activity is offered at 10.00 CEUs, xxx aotaEdLevel xxx, Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery, Professional Issues. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Physical Therapy

Goals and models of care for older adults; physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and functional changes of aging; medication use; supporting family caregivers; legal and ethical considerations for elder care; elder abuse; end-of-life care.

• Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., is a Continuing Competency Approval Agency recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Approval of physical therapy continuing education credit varies by state. Confirm approval with your state’s licensing agency before you take the course for CE credit. See Physical Therapy CE Approval for more information.

Contact Hours: 10.00

Course Availability: Expires 2027-02-01