Course Code: REL-PAC-0-BDOA
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize at least three symptoms of depression in older adults.
Describe the differences between depression and dementia.
Recall at least four care interventions for older adults with depression.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Spotting Depression
Depression
Types of Depression
Meet Louise
The Grumpy Person Myth
Medications and Depression
Recognizing Symptoms
Reporting Symptoms
Not Always Depression
Depression or Dementia?
Review
Summary
Section 3: Consequences of Depression
Consequences of Depression
Appetite and Malnutrition
Risk for Suicide
Meet Harry
Harry Speaks
Review
Summary
Section 4: Treatment
Medications
Physical Exercise
Supportive Therapy
Light Therapy
Problem-Solving
Other Types of Therapy
Goals and Outcomes
Providing Care
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Elizabeth Vaccaro, BSN RN
Elizabeth Vaccaro earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Kean University. She has worked as a Multiple Sclerosis Nurse Educator. Elizabeth has worked in a variety of healthcare settings from the hospital to the pharmaceutical industry which has allowed her to have a great appreciation for all the challenges that span the healthcare field. She has practiced in the hospice setting for nine years in a variety of roles from Case Manager, Educator, and Director of both inpatient and home care hospice.
Reviewer: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I
Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.