Diabetes in Older Adults Part 1: Risk Factors,
Testing, and Care Planning

Description

Part 1 of this 2-part webinar series introduces a practical, easy-to-use framework for addressing mentation, medication, mobility, matters most, and multicomplexity in older adults with diabetes or at risk for developing diabetes. You’ll learn how to assess and intervene on common risk factors using screening tools, patient education, and tailored exercise prescriptions to support healthy lifestyle choices and promote better outcomes.

Continue your learning in the second course, Diabetes in Older Adults Part 2: Complications, Activity, and Patient Education, which covers best practices for managing neuropathy, retinopathy, cardiovascular disease, and peripheral circulation issues.

Instructor

Learning Objectives

• Determine common risk factors of prediabetes/diabetes
• Analyze results of diagnostic tests used in the diagnosis and management of prediabetes/diabetes
• Implement the Geriatrics 5Ms (mentation, medication, mobility, matters most, and multicomplexity) into clinical practice
• Integrate ADA recommendations for risk factor management into care planning
• Implement chronic care model principles into practice to promote healthy lifestyle choices

Agenda

All times in Eastern Time.

7:00pm–7:15pm

Chapter 1: Risk Factors and Diagnostic Testing

7:15pm–7:45pm

Chapter 2: Geriatrics 5Ms and Diabetes Management

7:45pm–8:00pm

Chapter 3: Integrating Chronic Care Model Principles Into Care Planning

8:00pm–8:05pm

Break

8:05pm–8:20pm

Question and Answer Session

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