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Presentation Materials for Aging Research Day and 13th Annual Geriatrics Symposium


AGING RESEARCH DAY (FRIDAY)

 

           
         
Materials
 
8:15am-9:00am
 
Technology Solutions: A Paradigm of e-Technology and Physician Extenders
 
           
 
9:20am-10:20am
 
Technology Enhanced Social Connections - Preventing Isolation
 
           
10:45am-11:45am
You will only attend one of these sessions, but you may view any available materials
 
 
How Technologies can Enable Older Adults to Age in Place
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Age Related Neurodegenerative Disorders
   
 
 
 
 
and
 
 
Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Disclosure and Education Communication with Family
 
           
 
11:50am-
12:50pm
 
Market Overview: 2014 Technology for Aging in Place
 
           
12:55pm-1:55pm
You will only attend one of these sessions, but you may view any available materials
 
 
Aging and Technology Through the Lens of Family Caregivers
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Design with Emotion:  Improving Web Search Experience for Older Adults (NO CE CREDIT)
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
 
           
2:00pm-3:00pm
You will only attend one of these sessions, but you may view any available materials
 
 
Diabetes and Alzheimer’s Disease
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
At Risk Driving and Aging: Screening, Comprehensive Evaluation and Adaptation through Technology
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
Sexuality and Intimacy in Dementia
 
           
 
3:45pm-4:45pm
 
Here Be Dragons: Technology, Medical Devices and You
 
 
GERIATRICS SYMPOSIUM (SATURDAY)
 
     
 
 
         
Materials
 
8:00am-9:30am
 
Update on the Affordable Care Act in South Carolina
 
           
 
9:30am-10:30am
 
Treating Hypertension
 
           
 
11:00am-12:00pm
 
Update on Cholesterol Treatment
 
           
 
1:00pm-2:00pm
 
The Medications of Dementia
 
           
You will only attend one of these sessions, but you may view any available materials
2:00pm-3:00pm
 
Approach to Alzheimer's Behaviors: Assessing and Managing Agitation
 
   
OR
 
 
   
Chronic Disease Management in the Elderly:  An Interactive Case Study
 
   
OR
 
 
 
 
Dual Demonstration Project:  A Model for Care of the Elderly
 
           
You will only attend one of these sessions, but you may view any available materials
3:15pm-4:15pm
 
Caregiver Burden and Stress in Dementia Care
 
   
OR
 
 
   
Chronic Disease Management in the Elderly:  An Interactive Case Study  (repeat of 2pm session - only attend once)
 
   
OR
 
 
 
 
Dual Demonstration Project:  A Model for Care of the Elderly  (repeat of 2pm session - only attend once)
 
 

Date: Jan 24, 2014 07:00 AM - Feb 28, 2014 11:15 PM

Fee

$225.00

CE Hours

13.00

CE Units

1.300

Registration closes on Jan 14, 2014 11:59 PM

Activity Type

  • Knowledge

Target Audience(s)

  • Nursing Professionals
  • Pharmacists
  • Physicians

Requirements for CE Credit

Accreditation and Credit:
 
Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for Day 1 (Aging Research Day) and 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for Day 2 (13th Annual Geriatric Symposium).  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements and Polices of the South Carolina Medical Association (SCMA) through the joint sponsorship of Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals and the South Carolina College of Pharmacy.

 
The Center for Nursing Leadership is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.  Upon completion of the program, 6.5 hours will be awarded for Day 1 (Aging Research Day) with 2.0 hours being Pharmacy credit and 6.5 hours will be awarded for Day 2 (13th Annual Geriatric Symposium) with 4.0 hours being Pharmacy credit.

 
The South Carolina College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of Continuing Pharmaceutical Education.  This program has been approved for 6.5 contact hours (0.65CEUs) for Day 1 (Aging Research Day) and 6.5 contact hours (0.65 CEUs) for Day 2 (13th Annual Geriatric Symposium).  Participants must complete an online evaluation of the program within 30 days so that their attendance data can be uploaded to the CPE Monitor System.  Participants may also print their CE Statements if desired.

Support/Credits

Program Learning Objectives:
 
Aging Research Day (Friday, January 24, 2014):
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
  • Apply social media-based technology to identify barriers and address social isolation in the older adult population
  • List and describe new types of technology that will enhance patient care and outcomes and support aging in place
  • Identify the role glutamate plays in the pathological processes that result in Parkinson’s disease and how treatment modalities can target this system.
  • Describe emerging health care technologies which will be available in the next several years.
  • Describe how e-technology and physician extenders will support primary care both now and in the future.
  • Identify various technology vulnerabilities of wireless health care devices and techniques to mitigate or minimize these risks.
  • Describe the current effort to target insulin resistance as a therapeutic strategy to treat Alzheimer’s disease in common with type 2 diabetes.
  • Discuss the communication gaps that occur and the educational needs of families when patients are diagnosed with AD
 
Geriatrics Symposium (Saturday, January 25, 2014):
Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:
  • Identify the market forces shaping the transformation of health care in SC and nationally
  • Describe the Affordable Care Act’s implications for healthcare
  • Describe current evidence based recommendations regarding the treatment of hypertension
  • Design a treatment plan with anti-hypertensive agents when considering special populations including elderly patients
  • Describe current evidence based guidelines for treatment of hyperlipidemia in the elderly
  • Delineate the available pharmacologic therapies for treating mild to moderate and moderate to severe AD in patients
  • Describe behaviors common in AD and the impact on patients and families as well as non-pharmacologic management strategies
  • Describe the impact of caregiver burden/stress in the care of dementia patients
  • Apply pharmacological treatment plans for elderly patients with multiple disease states using case studies
 

 

 

Registration closes on Jan 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Registration Closed  

Date: 01/24/14
Time: 07:00 AM - 04:30 PM

CE Hours

6.50
Registration Closed  

Registration closes on Jan 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Registration Closed  

Date: 01/25/14
Time: 07:30 AM - 04:15 PM

CE Hours

6.50
Registration Closed  

Registration closes on Jan 14, 2014 at 11:59 PM

Registration Closed  

Date: 01/26/14
Time: 07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Fee

$225.00
Registration Closed