Managing Chronic Diseases in the Geriatric Population

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Target Audience

Nurses, Community Health Workers, and all other healthcare providers interested to learn about this topic

Description

Patient-centered treatment is vital when working with the elderly. This module takes a balanced, compassionate look at patient goals and preferences, analyzing the existing evidence, and identifying resources which will help achieve the preferred outcome for patient and family.

Speaker
Dupal Patel, MD
Atrium Health

Original Release Date: July 25, 2022
Valid Thru: July 25, 2024

This project is/was supported by funds from the Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under grant number U1QHP28734, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by the BHPr, HRSA, DHHS or the U.S. Government.”

“The UNC Center for Aging and Health, Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program also provided support."

Objectives

• Be able to discuss patient goals and preferences.
• Critically analyze existing evidence.
• Identify resources which help achieve preferred outcome for patient and family.

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