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10 competencies:
Competency 742.1.2: Health Promo-
tion/Maintenance and Living Environ-
ments of Older Adults
The graduate evaluates the older adult's
life and world with special awareness
of the diversity among the health status
of older adults, individualizing care ac-
cording to the physical, mental/cognitive,
functional, and psychosocial well-being
of an elder patient, along with support
systems in place.
Competency 742.1.3: Health Needs of
Older Adults
This course provides guidance to help
you demonstrate the following The graduate effectively collaborates
with patients, families, and interprofes-
sional team members in planning pri-
mary, secondary, tertiary, and end-of-life
care that addresses older adults' phys-
ical, mental, psychosocial, and spiritual
needs and preferences and responses
to changes in health status and related
treatments.
Competency 742.1.4: Promoting Inde-
pendence and Autonomy While Reduc-
ing Risk Factors in Older Adults
The graduate recommends techniques
to cocreate health and illness manage-
ment practices with older adults and their
families (caregivers) that ensure safety
and optimal maintenance of functional
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ability, taking into account patient charac-
teristics and needs and patient and care-
giver vulnerabilities, as well as strengths.
Competency 742.1.5: Promoting Health
and Independence in Older Adults
The graduate selects appropriate evi-
dence-based standards of health promo-
tion, risk reduction, and disease preven-
tion in older adult populations.
Competency 742.1.6: Technology-As-
sisted Care of Older Adults
The graduate collaborates with patients,
families, and the interprofessional team
to select the appropriate application of
technology to enhance older adults' safe-
ty and independence.
Competency 742.1.7: Healthcare Sys-
tems and Health Policy
The graduate evaluates the effective-
ness of the healthcare environment and
the influence of health policy
The graduate integrates principles of
compassion and respect for patients and
Competency 742.1.1: Compassionate their families into the planning and de-
and Respectful Care of Older Adults livery of care to a diverse population of
older adults and into advocacy for vulner-
able older adults.
Learning Objectives