25 to 10. 1.25 to 10 Other Hours. Awareness of the biopsychosocial factors which characterize the uniqueness of the elderly, understand normal aging processes and differentiate this from disease; improve capacity for effective assessment and treatment of the ill elderly and recognize the unique aspects of drug therapy and drug interaction in the elderly; exposure to the multidisciplinary team concept to enhance effectiveness in working with therapists, social workers, dieticians, nurses, nurse practitioners, etc; examination of negative attitudes toward aging and the aged and the implications of these attitudes for medical care; provides information about proper methods for preventing unnecessary illness in the elderly; exposure to extended care facilities, community home services, and alternatives to institutional care which are available to elderly citizens Credits 1.
25 to 10. 1.25 to 10 Other Hours. Awareness of the biopsychosocial factors which characterize the uniqueness of the elderly, understand normal aging processes and differentiate this from disease; improve capacity for effective assessment and treatment of the ill elderly and recognize the unique aspects of drug therapy and drug interaction in the elderly; exposure to the multidisciplinary team concept to enhance effectiveness in working with therapists, social workers, dieticians, nurses, nurse practitioners, etc; examination of negative attitudes toward aging and the aged and the implications of these attitudes for medical care; provides information about proper methods for preventing unnecessary illness in the elderly; exposure to extended care facilities, community home services, and alternatives to institutional care which are available to elderly citizens Credits 1.
