Course examines polypharmacy, mobility preservation, cognitive impairment, fall prevention and end of life care.  Includes comprehensive geriatric assessment tools, delirium prevention strategies and community resources for aging in place.  Emphasis on functional goals, medication review, and interdisciplinary coordination for complex older adults.

Geriatric competence supports quality of life and functional independence for older adults.  Assessment and management of common geriatric syndromes and functional needs.  Practice functional assessments, perform medication reconciliation, and design fall prevention plans.

Main Points: Geriatric Nursing and Aging | Polypharmacy review | Functional assessment | Fall prevention | Cognitive screening | Advance care planning

Quick Facts: Polypharmacy increases adverse events | Functional goals guide care planning | Fall prevention reduces morbidity | Cognitive screening detects delirium early | Community resources support aging in place

Topics related to Geriatric Nursing and Aging include polypharmacy | fall prevention | functional assessment