Ethical Issues of Sexuality and the Older Adult
Hours: 1.00
Sexuality and intimacy are important parts of a person’s health and well-being. Sexuality is lifelong. Expressing intimacy is a basic human right. This course discusses how aging affects sexual function and behaviors. It describes how staff can support the sexual well-being of the people in their care.
The goal of this course is to educate direct care workers and administrators in post-acute care about sexuality and aging.
Sexuality and intimacy are important parts of a person’s health and well-being. Sexuality is lifelong. Expressing intimacy is a basic human right. This course discusses how aging affects sexual function and behaviors. It describes how staff can support the sexual well-being of the people in their care. The goal of this course is to educate direct care workers and administrators in post-acute care about sexuality and aging.
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 1.00 contact hours.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services
This course is approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Division of Facility Services - Group Care Licensure Section (NC-DHHS)
Program Sponsor ID #032316
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
South Carolina Board of Long Term Health Care Administration
South Carolina Board of Long-Term Health Care Administration (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Michigan Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 1.00 contact hours.
Tennessee Department of Health
Learning activity approved by the Tennessee Department of Health, Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation as continuing education for Residential Homes for the Aged and Assisted Care Living Facility administrators. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
California Nursing Home Administrator Program - P type
This educational offering is approved by the California Nursing Home Administrator Program (NHAP) as a Patient Care/Aging ("P" credit) course. Provider # CEP 1701; Course Approval # 1701001-8991/P. This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
National Certification Council for Activity Professionals
This course is NCCAP approved NCCAP5028834-24NT. All NCCAP approved courses count 100% towards certification.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Explain how aging, illness, and medications may affect sexual function and behaviors among older adults.
Describe healthy sexual expression among older adults, including persons with a decline in cognitive function.
Identify personal biases or values that may interfere with appropriately addressing sexual behaviors with older adults and their families.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Sexuality and the Older Adult
Mr. and Mrs. Wright
Sexual Biases
Self-Reflection Exercise
Learning The Terms
Self-Reflection Exercise
Review
Benefits of Healthy Sexual Activity
What is Healthy Sexual Activity?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Aging and Human Sexual Activity
Brittney’s Reaction
Sexuality by The Numbers
Common Challenges
Meet Win and Bob
Health Problems
Medications and Sexual Well-Being
Self-Reflection
Sexual Activity and Cognitive Decline
Common Challenges for Older Adults with Cognitive Decline
Mr. Rayhons
Review
Mr. Wright Takes a Fall
Self-Reflection Exercise
Your Caregiving Role and Responsibilities
Supporting a Person’s Rights
Best Practices
Mr. and Mrs. Wright Recover
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Annette Brownlee BSN, RN
Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Direct Care Workers; 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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