HH102 - Depression in the Elderly (1.0 HR)
The home health care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the elderly.
Purpose: The home health care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the elderly.
Objectives:
- Define depression;
- List and discuss the different types of depression;
- Identify risk factors and causes of depression in the elderly;
- List symptoms of depression;
- Discuss treatment modalities for depression in the elderly;
- Explain caring for the client with depression;
- Explore current research into depression and the elderly.
Continuing Education Credits: 0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.