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+ Target Audience: family physicians, internists, hospitalists, geriatric physicians
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+ Information:
As your patients age, they encounter new and often complex health issues. Family physicians stand at the front lines of providing geriatric care for many of these aging patients. This care requires a deep knowledge of a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
This geriatric medicine course is designed to equip family physicians and other health care professionals with the tools to properly diagnose and treat conditions as well as educate patients and their families. With topics covering cholesterol and diabetes to depression and Alzheimer’s disease, this deep dive can directly translate to better, more compassionate care.
Learning Objectives
- Improve adherence to evidence-based clinical guidelines for geriatric conditions in practice.
- Develop evidence-based plans to diagnose, treat and manage common clinical conditions, chronic diseases and common neurodevelopmental and behavioral health conditions seen in primary care.
- Implement tools to manage chronic care in practice and help patients control chronic illnesses, which may include practice transformation and/or quality improvement activities.
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with the patient to ensure that diagnosis and treatment recommendations are understood.
- Recognize when to refer to, or consult with, other specialists to provide optimal patient care.
- Utilize strategies to help patients overcome barriers to change in relation to chronic diseases, including cultural competency, literacy skills and access to services or care.
- Educate and counsel patients on behavior modification strategies to reduce risks of complications and improve outcomes related to their neurological and/or behavioral health.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) – Geriatric Medicine Edition 13 is best for family physicians, internists, hospitalists, and trainees who want a structured, evidence‑based update on the care of older adults. It emphasizes practical management of common geriatric problems, preventive strategies, and multidisciplinary approaches to improve quality of life in aging populations.
👩⚕️ Who Should Use It
- Family physicians & internists providing primary care for older adults.
- Hospitalists managing geriatric patients in inpatient settings.
- Residents & fellows in family medicine or internal medicine preparing for exams or clinical rotations.
- Advanced practice providers (NPs, PAs) working in geriatrics or long‑term care.
- Allied health professionals interested in comprehensive geriatric care.
📚 What It Covers
- Common geriatric syndromes: dementia, delirium, falls, frailty, polypharmacy.
- Chronic disease management: hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, osteoporosis.
- Preventive care: vaccinations, cancer screening, and wellness in older adults.
- End‑of‑life care: palliative approaches, advanced directives, and ethical considerations.
- Functional assessment: mobility, cognition, and independence.
- Case‑based instruction: practical examples for daily patient care.
+ Topics:
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1 Heart Failure -Updates to Catch your Breath
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2 Healing the Hard to Heal Wound Care Update
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3 Moving Beyond Medicare Inspiring your Patients to be Active and Thrive
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4 Q&A 1
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5 Advance Care Planning and the Role of the Family Medicine Physician
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6 Maximizing Welcome to Medicare and Annual Wellness Visits
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7 Hospice Overview for Family Medicine Physicians
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8 The 3 Ds – Dementia, Depression and Delirium
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9 Q&A 2
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10 Top Antibiotics to Avoid in the Elderly Patient
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11 Diabetes Management in Our Elderly To Treat or Not to Treat
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12 Elder Abuse Recognize It
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13 ACIP Immunization Update
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14 Q&A 3
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15 Prescription Puzzles Solving the Challenges of Polypharmacy in Older Adults
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16 Is It Ever Too Late to Treat Osteoporosis
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17 Hypertension in Our Elderly To Treat or Not to Treat
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18 Q&A 4
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19 Cholesterol in the Elderly To Treat or Not to Treat
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20 Move Your Older Patients to Better Health
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21 Gerotechnology Helping Dementia Patients Age in Place with New and Emerging Technology
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22 Stroke & TIA Standing Tall in the Face of Family Medicine
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23 Alzheimers
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24 Top 10 in Geriatrics
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25 Q&A 5
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26 Geriatric Medicine Reflection Session and Translation to Practice (T2P)
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27 Activity Resources
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