Depression in Older Adults: The Basics
Hours: 1.00
Depression is a disease that can affect people of all ages, even older adults. It can be difficult to recognize as its symptoms can be confused with other medical conditions and with side-effects from certain medications. In your work environment, you have likely cared for and will care for those with depression. In this course, you will learn about the basics of depression in older adults, including things you can do to help those with depression along with important signs and symptoms that you must report immediately.
Depression is a disease that can affect people of all ages, even older adults. It can be difficult to recognize as its symptoms can be confused with other medical conditions and with side-effects from certain medications. In your work environment, you have likely cared for and will care for those with depression. In this course, you will learn about the basics of depression in older adults, including things you can do to help those with depression along with important signs and symptoms that you must report immediately.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Non-Licensed Direct Care (DSP, HHA, CNA, DCW, PCA, IHA, NA)
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO1731211
Florida Assisted Living - General Training
59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
California Department of Public Health (CNA)
Relias, LLC is an approved provider of continuing education by the California Department of Public Health, Provider # NAC7001.
The certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years after the course is completed.
This learning activity meets the definition of *** ONLINE *** CEUs. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Recognize at least three symptoms that may indicate an older adult is experiencing depression.
Describe differences between depression and dementia.
List at least three medical conditions or life events that may trigger depression.
Choose at least two activities that may help those with depression.
Identify at least two signs that an older adult may be considering suicide.
Outline:
Depression in Older Adults: The Basics
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Spotting Depression
A. Depression
B. Types of Depression
C. Meet Betty
D. The Grumpy Old Man
E. Medications
F. Recognizing Symptoms
G. Reporting Symptoms
H. Not Always Depression
I. Depression or Dementia?
J. Review
K. Summary
Section 3: Consequences of Depression
A. Consequences of Depression
B. Appetite and Malnutrition
C. Risk for Suicide
D. Meet Herschel
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 4: Treatment
A. Medications
B. Physical Exercise
C. Supportive Therapy
D. Light Therapy
E. Problem Solving
F. Other Types of Therapy
G. Goals and Outcomes
H. Providing Care
I. Review
J. Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributors
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Instructor: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN
Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
The target audience for this course is: Entry level Direct Care Workers; Entry level General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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