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Psychosocial Issues Affecting Older Adults
2nd Edition
Author(s)
Suzanne Fitzsimmons
MSN, ARNP -
(Course Author)
$29.95
(Savings $20.00)
17 CONTACT HOURS
(Includes 2 pharm hours)
Regular Price: $49.95
Item No. N1257
Course book (195 pages)
This course discusses common psychosocial issues affecting older adults and the health outcomes they can produce.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - NHAP approved for 10 hours
Course Objectives:
- Identify factors that influence the aging process and the health of older adults.
- Discuss theories of aging, including normal age related changes.
- Describe basic principles for nurses working with older adults.
- Identify common cognitive changes of older adults and strategies for behavioral management.
- Discuss the identification and treatment of common mental health problems in the aging population.
- List ways in which psychosocial factors affect the older adult’s overall well-being.
- Explore key issues of the older adult in different care settings.
- Describe legal issues that are pertinent to the older adult.
* This course is an extraction of, and should not be taken in conjunction with, Nursing Care of the Older Adult.
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Suzanne Fitzsimmons
Suzanne Fitzsimmons, MSN, ARNP, is a faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, School of Health and Human Performance, and is an adjunct faculty member at Florida International University in Miami. She is a geriatric nurse practitioner and a recreational therapist. Ms. Fitzsimmons is currently involved in numerous dementia-care research projects and also consults with and educates health care professionals who work with older adults throughout the United States and Canada. She has authored and published many articles and books on various topics in gerontological nursing. Ms. Fitzsimmons has been a speaker at several national conferences presented by the National Alzheimer’s Association, the Geriatric Society Association, the American Therapeutic Recreation Association, and the Pioneer Network. She is also a member of the “Dementia Day Camp,” which is a work group of internationally recognized dementia researchers. On a local level, Ms. Fitzsimmons serves on the boards of several organizations that provide services to older adults, she provides training for professional and family caregivers, and gives workshops for community-dwelling older adults.
Suzanne Fitzsimmons has disclosed that she receives research grants pertaining to older adults from the New York State Department of Health.
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What customers are saying...
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12/16/2010 2:08:57 PM This course was the best I've taken (and I've been a nurse for more than 30 years). I chose this course for personal reasons, not professional. I'm dealing with aging parents. This course presented answers to my questions, but also presented the questions I should ask of caretakers and insurance providers. It also helped my family address legal rights. It provided direction and support. 10/9/2009 1:10:21 PMVery enlightening course. Very nice points relating to death and dying and the levels of the grieving process as my father has died in the past week and it has helped me to understand my own family's struggle with death. I would suggest this course to a nurse in any field of practice! 5/27/2009 1:51:24 PMThis course was an excellent review of things previously learned and provided more insight into topics. Certainly of value for anyone working with the elderly 2/13/2008 9:17:59 AM
This course was very interesting and gave alot of insight on the many issues affecting our older population. It brought alot of insight into certain areas that are not often addressed in a geriatric setting. 8/7/2006 10:30:59 AM
This course was excellent; I recommend it to anyone working with the elderly.
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