Clinical Implications of Common Aging Changes

Professional Development Educator Topic - Clinical Implications of Common Aging Changes

 This module should enable you to:

1.  List common age-related changes to the:

• cardiovascular system
• respiratory system
• gastrointestinal system
• genitourinary system
• musculoskeletal system
• nervous system
• sensory organs
• endocrine system
• immune system
• integumentary system
• thermoregulation

2.  Describe psychological and cognitive changes experienced with age.
3.  Discuss risks associated with age-related changes.
4.  Describe caregiving considerations related to age-related changes.

In order to fulfill requirements to obtain the contact hour the learner must read the entire module, take and pass the test with a score of at least 70%, and submit the Continuing Education Registration and Evaluation Form on the last page of this module. Contact hours for this program will be offered through 2013.
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