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Managing Frailty with Elder Adults

Self-paced
1.5 credits

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Description

This training focuses on understanding frailty in older adults, including its risk factors, assessment methods, and management strategies. It highlights the impact of frailty on health outcomes and discusses evidence-based interventions such as nutrition, exercise, and medical management to prevent or slow its progression.

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals, caregivers, geriatric specialists, and community health workers involved in the care of older adults.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this training, you will be able to:

  1. Define frailty and explain its impact on aging and health outcomes.
  2. Identify key risk factors and symptoms associated with frailty.
  3. Utilize assessment tools such as the frailty phenotype and frail index in clinical settings.
  4. Implement evidence-based strategies, including nutrition and exercise, to manage and prevent frailty.

 

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