Care of the Older Adult 2024 - Livestream (virtual)

November 14, 2024 to November 16, 2024

Course Directors: Christina Chen, M.D. and Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.

November 14 - 16, 2024 - Internet Live Activity - Huntington Beach, California

The Mayo Clinic Division of Community Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care is pleased to offer this program to provide family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists with current information on the care of older adults, including clinical evaluation, management strategies and innovative practice models.

Conference topics include:

  • Updates in Alzheimer’s Dementia
  • Symptom Management in Advanced Stage Dementia
  • Late Life Mood Symptoms
  • Geriatric Trauma and Falls
  • Functional Assessment
  • Aging, Frailty, and Cellular Senescence
  • Deprescribing in Long Term Care
  • Safety Considerations During Care Transitions
  • Assessing Hospice Eligibility in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  • Wound Management
  • Navigating Sleep Management and Pharmacotherapy
  • Evaluating Dizziness
  • Diabetes Management
  • Management of Urinary Incontinence
  • COPD Updates 
  • Chronic Diarrhea  
  • Geriatric Palliative Care
  • Opioid Use
  • Managing Chronic Pain

Target Audience

Family practitioners, internists, general practitioners, advanced nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review current updates in Alzheimer's dementia care, including the evidence behind current treatment options
  • Describe the importance of a functional assessment in older adults and practical strategies to optimize exercise
  • Develop a practical approach to deprescribing medications in the long term care setting and beyond
  • Review updates in diabetes management in older adults
  • Manage chronic pain in older adults including safe practice strategies with opioid and buprenorphine use

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 14.25 ANCC
  • 14.25 AOA Category 2-A
  • 14.25 Attendance
Event starts: 
11/14/2024 - 6:45am
Event ends: 
11/16/2024 - 12:00pm
Cost:
$925.00
Part of: 
Care of the Older Adult 2024

Please see the current program schedule at this link.

Internet Live Activity
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
United States

All travel and lodging expenses are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Course Directors

Christina Chen, M.D.
Daniel E. Sanchez Pellecer, M.D.

 

Mayo Clinic Faculty

Andres Azuero, M.D.
Mairead M. Bartley, M.B. B.Ch., B.O.A., M.D.
Melissa H. Bogin, M.D.
Kara L. Dupuy-McCauley, M.D.
Stephanie L. Hansel, M.D., M.S.
James L. Kirkland, M.D., Ph.D.
Benjamin Lai, M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.
Edward R. R. Laskowski, M.D.
Rozalina G. McCoy, M.D., M.S.
Kyle M. McKenzie, M.D.
Sara T. Medina-Bielski, M.D.
Maria D. Mendoza De La Garza, M.D., CMD
Natalie F. Mohammad, APRN, C.N.P.
John A. Occhino, M.D., M.S.
Vijay K. Ramanan, M.D., Ph.D.
Amit A. Shah, M.D.
Maureen M. Shelton, M.D.
Sara M. Shu, D.O.
Jacob J. Strand, M.D.
Eliza R. Thompson, M.D.
Brandon P. Verdoorn, M.D.
Danielle T. Vlazny, P.A.-C., M.S.
John M. Zietlow, 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 live activity for a maximum of 14.25 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 14.25 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 14.25 AOA Category 2-A credits.

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.

 

 

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Available Credit

  • 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 14.25 ANCC
  • 14.25 AOA Category 2-A
  • 14.25 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$925.00
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To claim credit for livestream participation in this course, learners must view the content during the hours posted for the live activity.  This course is not approved for on-demand delivery. 

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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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