HSC Center for Older Adults: 2023-25 Part 2: Advocating for Independence – Assessing Capacity, Mistreatment, and Social Determinants of Health

Having dementia does not always mean a person cannot make decisions for themselves. Being over 95 does not always mean a person cannot live alone successfully.  In this module, we will explore how healthcare team members can advocate for their older adult patients to ensure they can live in the least restrictive environment, safely maintain their independence to the degree possible, and enjoy life to the fullest.  This goal will be considered over two training modules.

Part 1 covered assessing decision-making capacity. Part 2 will cover identifying risks for older adult mistreatment and the influence of social determinants of health. 

Target Audience

This activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, social workers, licensed professional counselors, and public health professionals.
 

Learning Objectives

When you complete this module, you will be able to:

  • Define and identify five elder mistreatment subtypes and risk factors.
  • Identify healthcare team resources for addressing mistreatment and social determinants of health.
  • Compare and contrast how the five social determinants of health areas can impact health outcomes in two similar patient case examples.

Funding

This project is supported by grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number U1QHP28735. The contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the Health Resources and Services Administration or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. No commercial support was received for this activity.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2-B
  • 1.00 ASWB Credit
  • 1.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 1.00 HSC Participation
Course opens: 
07/27/2023
Course expires: 
07/27/2025
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
5

Disclosures
In accordance with the appropriate accrediting bodies, all planners, teachers, and authors with control over activity content are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships (those held by the person, currently or within the last 24 months) with ineligible interests. Accredited providers are required to provide this information to learners before the start of an activity. The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Division of Academic Innovation's office planning team nor the subject matter experts have anything to disclose.

Primary Contributors
Julia Hiner, MD
Program Director – Geriatric Medicine Fellowship
Assistant Professor and Attending Physician
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 

Kristen Reuter, LCSW-S, MSSW, CDP, CADDCT
Director of Social Services, Instructor
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, HSC Health Center for Older Adults

Secondary Authors
Christina Murdock, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Nidia M. Perez, MD, MPH
Family and Geriatric Physician, Kelsey Seybold Clinic, Houston, Texas

Devika Raju, MS4
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Contributors and Reviewers
Ashlyn Aguiniga, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Professor/Clinical Pharmacist
The University of North Texas Health Science Center, School of Pharmacy and HSC Health

Barbara Harty, MSN, GNP
Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine & Geriatrics
The University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sarah Ross, DO, MS, CMD
Associate Professor Geriatrics
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth, HSC Health Center for Older Adults

Instructional Design
Brenda Wilson, MS, CHCP 
Sr. Instructional Designer
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Division of Academic Innovation

Accreditation Statements
Logo for Jointly Accredited Provider Interprofessional Continuing Medical Education

In support of improving patient care, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth 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. 

 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. 

American Osteopathic Association
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to award continuing medical education to physicians.

Designation Statements
Physicians 
The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 hour of AOA Category 2B CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in the activity. 

The University of North Texas Health Science Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists
The University of North Texas Health Science Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

This knowledge-based activity has been assigned UAN JA0004637-0000-23-027-H99-P and will award 1.0 contact hour of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

Statements of participation will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at the conclusion of the activity. Credit will be uploaded to CPE Monitor, and participants may print a statement of credit or transcript from their NABP e-profile. HSC complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.

Nurses
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity provides up to 1.0 contact hours(s). 

Certificate of Attendance
The University of North Texas Health Science Center certifies this activity for 1.0 hour of participation

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2-B
  • 1.00 ASWB Credit
  • 1.00 Certified Public Health (CPH)
  • 1.00 HSC Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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