12th Annual Update in Geriatrics (McMaster University)

Presented by: McMaster University Continuing Health Sciences Education

TARGET AUDIENCE

Family Physicians, General Internal Medicine Physicians, Residents, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Other Health Care Professionals, and Students.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this learning activity the learners will be able to:

• Improve the care of older adults by applying evidence-based approaches to important geriatric topics, including dementia, frailty, nutrition, insomnia, exercise strategies, falls and fracture prevention and urinary incontinence.
• Articulate the unique ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape the health and illness experiences of older adults.
• Share practical take-home messages with colleagues within and across sectors and settings with the goal of improving practice.