American Academy of Family Physicians

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  1. Relate the implications of the aging population to your practice.
  2. Evaluate your training needs for enhanced cultural competency.
  3. Select tactics to promote the health and well-being of older adults in all encounters with elderly patients.
  4. Direct family members and/or caregivers of elderly patients to appropriate resources to enhance environmental safety and prevent falls.
  5. Prepare diagnostic plans, as part of the geriatric assessment, to assess cognitive and functional status.
Geriatric Medicine
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