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ForwardCare of the Older Adult Online Course
Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on July 22, 2027. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
Course Directors: Christina Chen, M.D., and Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.
The Mayo Clinic Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care is pleased to offer this online course to provide family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants with current information on the care of older adults, including clinical evaluation of cognitive and functional health, chronic disease management strategies, topics on post-acute/long term care, and caregiver support.
The topics selected for this course are the most popular CME talks from the live Care of the Older Adult 2023 event.
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize a method for assessing new cognitive impairment in older adult patients.
- Identify opportunities to prevent and treat delirium focusing on non-pharmacologic measures.
- Identify ways to judiciously use anticoagulation in older adults, balancing risks of bleeding and clotting.
- Recognize how to effectively treat Parkinson’s disease with a single medication.
Utilization of this Mayo Clinic online (enduring materials) course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be in this course.
Additional Information
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Care of the Older Adult Online Course
| Duration | Lecture Title | Speaker(s) |
| Section I | ||
| 0:33:34 | Approach to the Patient with New Cognitive Symptoms | Ericka E. Tung, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 0:32:29 | Delirium: Prevention and management | Donna M. Miller, M.D. |
| 0:34:25 | Geriatric Health Maintenance: Beyond the Guidelines | Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D. |
| 0:14:18 | Alcohol Use Disorder in Older Adults: You Don't Know if You Don't Ask | Melissa H. Bogin, M.D. |
| Section II | ||
| 0:33:40 | Two Common Challenges in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) and How to Handle Them | Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D. |
| 0:34:09 | Management of the Older Adult with Hip Fracture | Maria D. Mendoza De La Garza, M.D.; Brandon J. Yuan, M.D. |
| 0:30:18 | Difficult Cases in Osteoporosis | Jad Sfeir, M.D., M.S. |
| 0:31:03 | Heart Failure in Frail Older Adults: New and Old Therapies | Paul M. McKie, M.D. |
| Section III | ||
| 0:43:47 | Expert Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease is Simpler Than You Think | J. Eric Ahlskog, M.D., Ph.D. |
| 0:31:41 | Balancing Bleeding and Clotting Risks in Older Adults on Anticoagulation | Damon E. Houghton, M.D., M.S. |
| 0:30:57 | Tips for Management of the Patient with Advanced Frailty | Mairead M. Bartley, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., M.D. |
| 0:30:51 | Helping Your Patients and Families Navigate Grief and Loss | April R. Christensen, M.D., M.S. |
| 7:34:12 Content Hours | ||
| 7.50 Credit Hours | ||
Course Director(s)
Christina Chen, M.D.
Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.
Faculty
April R. Christensen, M.D., M.S.
Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D.
Brandon J. Yuan, M.D.
Damon E. Houghton, M.D., M.S.
Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.
Donna M. Miller, M.D.
Ericka E. Tung, M.D., M.P.H.
J. Eric Ahlskog, M.D., Ph.D.
Jad Sfeir, M.D., M.S.
Mairead M. Bartley, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O., M.D.
Maria D. Mendoza De La Garza, M.D.
Melissa H. Bogin, M.D.
Paul M. McKie, M.D.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s):
AMA
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this activity for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA
The American Osteopathic Association designates this program for a maximum of 7.50 AOA Category 2-A credits.
AAFP
The AAFP has reviewed Care of the Older Adult Online Course and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 07/23/2024 to 07/22/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABIM
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
ABS
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Other Healthcare Professionals
A record of attendance will be provided to all registrants for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies or other professional associations.
For disclosure information regarding Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development accreditation review committee member(s) and staff, please go here to review disclosures.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AAFP Prescribed
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 ANCC
- 7.50 Attendance
Price
Access to this online course is available from the date of purchase until the course expires on July 22, 2027. Credit must be claimed within that time period.
Registration required to claim CME credit.
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development (MCSCPD) strives to foster a learning environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.
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