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Course Objectives
By the end of this course participants will be able to:
- Define aging.
- List common changes experienced by nearly everyone during the aging process.
- Contrast the common myths and facts about aging.
- Briefly discuss the purpose and function of each of our body’s physical systems.
- Explain the common changes that occur with aging for each of the physical systems in our body.
- Name care tips that direct care staff can perform to help residents maintain their health and functional abilities.
Course Outcomes
Hour One
- A. What is normal aging
- B. How we age
- C. Common myths and facts about aging
- D. Changes in body systems as we age
- a. Nervous system
- I. Description
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common diseases
- b. Endocrine system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common diseases
- c. Immune system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common diseases
- d. Circulatory system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common diseases
- e. Musculoskeletal System
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
- f. Sensory system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
- g. Digestive system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
- h. Respiratory system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
- I. Urinary system
- I. Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
- j . Integumentary system
- I . Description and function of system
- ii. Age related changes
- iii. Care Tips
- iv. Common Diseases
Instructor: Josh Allen, RN
Josh Allen is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years of experience in senior living. As the Director of InTouch at Home, Josh oversees all aspects of business development, care, services, and operations for the organization. As a part of the SRG Senior Living family of companies, InTouch at Home delivers personalized care and services to clients living in senior living communities as well as private residences across three states.
Josh also serves on the board of the American Assisted Living Nurses Association, and represents AALNA on the boards of the Center for Excellence in Assisted Living and Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations. Josh has previously served as President and CEO of Care and Compliance Group, a leading training solutions provider.