Caring for the Advanced Aged Resident
Audience: new-hire caregivers (initial 15-hr) and annual renewal students; 1-2 bed AFH providers, operators, staff serving advanced aged residents. Meets WI P-00638 topic V.H.1.e (also V.H.2 annual). 1.5 hours.
00 Welcome & Course Objectives
01 Normal Aging vs. Disease — "He's Just Old" Is Not a Care Plan
02 Care Needs — Chronic Conditions, Food and Fluids, and Sleep
03 Communication — Hearing Loss, Vision Loss, and Processing Time
04 Sudden Confusion and the Emotional Life of the Very Old
05 Safety Risks — Falls, Medications, Skin, and the Home
06 Documentation and Scenario Practice
Knowledge Check