CNA107 - Depression in the Aging Adult (1.0 HR)
The direct care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the aging population.
Purpose: The direct care worker will better understand depression and how it affects the aging population.
Objectives:
- Define depression.
- Identify risk factors and causes of depression in the aging population.
- List symptoms of depression.
- Discuss different treatment options for depression.
- Explain how to care for and approach an older adult with depression.
- Discuss suicide risk in the aging population.
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.