Older Adult and Geriatric Care for Texas Nurses (rev)-Content PDF Handout

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This document is a Continuing Education (CEU) course for healthcare professionals, specifically Texas nurses, focusing on providing care to older adult patients. The course covers various topics including aging and geriatric care, age-related physiological changes, cognitive changes, mental health issues, elder abuse, and end-of-life care. It emphasizes the importance of specialized knowledge and skills in caring for older adults and highlights the increasing demand for qualified healthcare professionals in this field. The course provides information on age-related changes in the body and management strategies. It addresses cognitive changes and provides a distinction between delirium and dementia, along with management and prevention strategies. The document also discusses mental health issues, substance use, and communication tips for patients with dementia. It covers nutritional considerations, foot care, and urinary incontinence in older adults. Resources for reporting elder abuse and information on palliative care and hospice care are included. The document concludes by emphasizing the need for healthcare organizations and professionals to improve the delivery of geriatric care to meet the needs of an aging population.

Keywords

Continuing Education

geriatric care

age-related changes

cognitive changes

elder abuse

end-of-life care

dementia

substance use

nutritional considerations

palliative care