Caring for the Older Adult I is a series of six modules designed to target health professionals in the nursing home, hospital, clinic, and home health care environments. This program was produced and distributed by the University of Florida Geriatric Education Center (GEC) in cooperation with the North Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) and the Gainesville VA Medical Center Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Fall 2001 and with the assistance of the College of Medicine's Office of Medical Informatics. The program is easier and more reliable to use, PLUS instantly issues a continuing education credit certificate which can be printed out by the participant for his/her records.

Program Modules and Speakers

Module 1: HIV/AIDS: An Aging Problem

HIV/AIDS Now: Bradley Bender, MD
Caring Procedures for HIV/AIDS Patients: Jennifer Janelle, MD
Social Impact of HIV/AIDS on Older Adults: Sandra Seymour, PhD, ARNP

Module 2: Replacing Hormone Replacement

Treating Osteoporosis without HRT: George Caranasos, MD
Hormone Replacement and Cardiovascular Issues: Marian Limacher, MD
Menopause and HRT: Simon Kipersztok, MD

Module 3: Nutrition: A Prescription for Living Well

Dietary Supplements and Proper Diet: Mary Branagan, RD/LD
Anexoria in the Older Adult: Joyce Stechmiller, PhD, ARNP
Diet as Medical Intervention: Pamela McMahon, PhD and Anne Kendell, PhD

Module 4: Water, Water Everywhere... Urinary Problems in Older Adults

LUTS in Older Men: Rolando Rivera, MD and Carl Carcione, MD
UTIs in Older Women: Leslye Pennypacker, MD
Urinary Incontinence : John Meuleman, MD

Module 5: Living Concepts/Housing Options

Age-Sensitive Housing : Sharon Behan Breitinger, AIA
Assessing Patients for Housing Transition: Patricia Dasler, MA, OTR/L
Financial Considerations and Assistance for Senior Housing: Gregory McMahon, LCSW

Module 6: The Beginning of the End

Financial Planning for End of Life: Deborah Garvin, JD, BS/BA
"Dying Well" : Monika Ardelt, PhD
Breaking the News: Eric Rosenberg, MD