Brain Health and Aging
Course Overview
Every day approximately 12,000 baby boomers are turning 65 in the United States. As more people achieve longevity, more people may address cognitive challenges that can impact physical and mental health and impair quality of life. It is important to recognize that approximately 40% of noncommunicable disease, including Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment, are correlated to modifiable risk factors that directly affect brain health and aging. This course will provide learners with insight into brain composition, disease and conditions that specifically affect brain health, details about modifiable risk factors that directly affect the brain, and steps to take for self-care that can positively impact brain health and functionality. Learners will gain insight into the effects of personal choice and some behaviors on the brain, as well as details about age-related physical changes that can affect the brain. While the impact of many dementias is often spoken about, this course will unveil steps for improving brain health and mitigating disease and impairment.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Examine aspects of Alzheimer’s disease, related dementias, and normal aging.
- Explain brain composition and functionality for brain components.
- Identify brain diseases that impact normal age-related changes, healthy aging, and well-being.
- Explain processes of aging and impact on brain health.
- Identify and discern modifiable lifestyle factors and risks that can impair aging and brain health.
- Relate impact of positive self-perception of aging, social connections, and healthy lifestyle behaviors on positive brain health.
- Identify and apply specific preventative measures to support brain health and a positive health trajectory throughout the lifecycle.
About the Author/Presenter
Dr. Joy Siegel is a gerontologist who has worked with community-based organizations, universities, hospitals, and Medicare Advantage health plans, designing programs to engage and improve well-being. Programs designed include loneliness mitigation, improving functional skills, falls prevention, polypharmacy, and aspects of aging. Dr. Joy has developed hundreds of hours of continuing education content, with topics such as Patient Satisfaction, Delivering Compassionate Care, Aging and Resilience, and Geriatric Assessments. She is a faculty member at the Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM) at Nova Southeastern University. Currently she is working with digital health innovators in partnership with the Area Administration on Aging in her community.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Counselor, Psychology, Social Work
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