Quality of Life
Module 1
Driving and Older Adults
Presented October 29, 2022 | 60 minutes
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Detect risks and red flags related to driving disability.
- Identify risk reduction interventions for older drivers.
- Ascertain resources for assessment, intervention, counseling, and transportation for older drivers.
- Discuss ethical and legal issues involved in reporting unsafe drivers.
Presenter
- Alice Pomidor, MD, MPH
Geriatrics Physician, Nancy Van Vessem Center for Healthy Aging, Tallahassee, FL
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing Education/Certificates of Completion are available for those who :1.) Attend the entire session and 2.) Complete and submit the Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: This activity has been approved by the North East Multi-State Division (NEMSD), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, for 1.0 contacts hours of continuing nursing education. Valid through September 28, 2024.
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Module 2
Urinary Incontinence Concerns in Older Adults
Presented December 20, 2022 | 60 minutes
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Understand the prevalence of urinary incontinence in the older population
- Be able to list and briefly describe the primary types of urinary incontinence
- Understand transient causes of urinary incontinence
- List treatment options for urinary incontinence
- Know where to refer out for urinary incontinence
Presenter
- Kendra Bisconti, PT, DPT
Spaulding Pelvic Rehabilitation at Care New England
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing education credit or a Certificate of Completion are available free of charge for those who: 1.) attend the session in full and 2.) complete and submit a Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: This continuing education activity was approved by the Northeast Multi-State Division, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 1.0 Contact Hours. Approval valid through December 24, 2024.
- Social Work: This activity has been approved by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.
- Physical Therapy: This continuing education activity was approved by APTA Rhode Island for 1.0 Contact Hours. Approval valid through October 31, 2023.
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Module 3
Addressing Hearing Loss: A Common Problem for Older Adults
Presented January 11, 2023 | 60 minutes
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the associations between age-related hearing loss and cognitive and physical declines.
- Practice good communication strategies that help listeners with hearing loss.
- Discuss Potential benefits-of-over the counter hearing aids.
Presenter
- Sara K. Mamo, AuD, PhD, CCC-A
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Disorders
School of Public Health, UMass-Amherst
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing Education/Certificates of Completion are available for those who :1.) Attend the entire session and 2.) Complete and submit the Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: This activity has been approved by the North East Multi-State Division an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation, for 1.0 contacts hours of continuing nursing education. Valid through January 10, 2025.
- Social Work: This activity has been approved by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.
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Module 4
Geriatric Syndromes
Scheduled January 25, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe signs and symptoms indicative of geriatric syndromes and how to best support patients once identified.
Presenter
- John Stoukides, MD, RPh
Director of Geriatrics, Roger Williams Medical Center
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing Education/Certificates of Completion are available for those who :1.) Attend the entire session and 2.) Complete and submit the Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: his nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 1.0 Contact Hours.
- Social Work: This activity has been approved by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.
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Module 5
Aging and Sleep: Practical Considerations
Presented March 21, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the basics of normal sleep.
- Describe and apply basic behavioral strategies to improve sleep.
- Realize how aging and cognitive decline impact sleep.
Presenter
- Susan McCurry, PhD
Research Professor Emeritus
University of Washington, School of Nursing
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing Education/Certificates of Completion are available for those who :1.) Attend the entire session and 2.) Complete and submit the Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation for 1.0 Contact Hours until March 16, 2025.
- Social Work: This activity has been approved by the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.
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Module 6
Skin Matters: Addressing Skin Health in Older Adults
Presented April 10, 2023 | 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe skin changes that occur with aging.
- Know the basics of what skin cancer looks like and when to refer.
- List best strategies to address a common issue, dry itchy skin.
Presenter
- Lisa Ahava, PA-C, MPH, MHS, Coastal Medical, RI
Accreditation/Designations
Continuing Education/Certificates of Completion are available for those who :1.) Attend the entire session and 2.) Complete and submit the Program Evaluation Survey. Contact rigec@etal.uri.edu with any CE related questions.
- Nursing: This activity has been submitted for 1.0 contacts hours of continuing nursing education.
- Social Work: This activity has been submitted to the Rhode Island College, School of Social Work, Continuing Education for Social Work for 0.1 credit hour.
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