Older Adult and Geriatric Care for Texas Nurses

Objectives: Discuss the major age-related physiologic changes impacting older adults and related prevention and health maintenance. Discuss cognitive changes impacting the health of older individuals and related management recommendations. Describe mental health issues of older individuals. Review the assessment and management of elder abuse victims. Clarify the principles that guide end-of-life care.

Description: REQUIRED FOR TEXAS NURSES: Fulfills the requirement for nurses whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations. Covers major age-related physiologic and cognitive changes impacting older adults and related prevention and health maintenance; includes overview of mental health issues, elder abuse, and end-of-life care.