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Date(s) - 05/11/2020
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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“Substance Use Disorders: Issues for Older Adults”
There has been a misconception that older adults do not use or abuse mood-altering substances. Research has now shown that substance use among older adults has been under-identified for decades. With “baby boomers” and the growing issues with prescription medication, there is a new urgency to address the education, identification, and treatment of substance-use disorders among older adults. This program will introduce participants to the specific substances that are abused in the older adult population including illicit drugs, prescription drugs and alcohol. Treatment interventions, evidenced-based practices and older adult specific outreach programs will be reviewed. It is hoped that as communities recognize this growing concern, and addressing these issues will become a priority.
This 2 ½ hour webinar is directed to all individuals working with older adults in the community. It will be offered on Monday, May 11, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern time.
Due to Covid-19, Optimize Aging’s Summer prices for Registration have been decreased. The Registration cost is $35.00; if you are requesting contact hours, the cost is an additional $25.00.
Registration is at the bottom of this page!
“Substance Use Disorders: Issues in Older Adults” is presented at an intermediate level but due to the importance of the subject matter questions will be addressed and answered to include all levels of community participation.
“Substance Use Disorders: Issues in Older Adults”
- Describe the prevalence of substance use disorders in older adults
- Compare the differences between the current generation of older adults and substance use and upcoming baby boomer generation.
- Explain the difficulty in recognizing substance use disorders in older adults.
- Identify the issues of health literacy in medication misuse among older adults.
- Critique common screening instruments for older adults with substance use disorders.
- Discuss specific treatment approaches for older adults.
“Substance Use Disorders: Issues in Older Adults”
1:00 – 1:30 – Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults– the Problem
- Demographics and Generational Differences
- Issues of Opioid use in older adults
- Diagnostic Criteria
- “Process Addictions”
1:30 – 2:00 – Illicit drugs and Medication Misuse
- Illicit drugs / Prescription drugs used non-medically
- Medication Misuse
- Medication Interventions
2:00 – 2:30 Alcohol Abuse
- Types
- At “risk”
- Early Onset
- Late Onset
- Issues of “age-related” change
- Risks of Alcohol use with prescription medication
2:30 – 3:15 Assessment/ Older Adult Specific Treatment
- Assessments for substance use disorders in older adults
- Evidence-based practices and older adult specific intervention
3:15 – 3:30 Conclusion and Evaluations
Continuing Education Credit has been approved from Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions:
Social Workers:
Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Nurses:
As an American Psychological Association (APA) approved provider, CES programs are accepted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). These courses can be utilized by nurses to renew their certification and will be accepted by the ANCC. Every state Board of Nursing accepts ANCC approved programs except California and Iowa, however CES is also an approved Continuing Education provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing (Provider # CEP15567) which is also accepted by the Iowa Board of Nursing.
National Academy of Certified Care Managers
Application has been approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) for 2 ½ continuing education contact hours.
The Commission for Case Manager Certification®
Contact hours have been approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification®(CCMC)® for 2 1/2 hours continuing educational credits.
Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Administrators:
2.5 Contact hours have been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services for approval for Personal Care Home Administrators.
ALL educational programs will be taught by Linda Shumaker, RN-BC, M.A.
Ms. Shumaker is a gerontological certified registered nurse who is a private consultant as well as currently in clinical practice in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. She has previous served as Outreach Coordinator of the Pennsylvania Behavioral Health and Aging Coalition. In 2005, as founding Executive Director of the Coalition, she advocated for funding and received over $325,000 to outreach and educate older adults regarding behavioral health issues. She introduced policies to encourage the Mental Health and Aging’s “systems” of care to work cooperatively to serve older adults with behavioral health issues. Ms. Shumaker also served as the Executive Director of Prevent Suicide PA, a statewide nonprofit to support those affected by suicide, provide education, awareness and understanding by collaborating the community to prevent suicide and reduce the stigma associated with suicide. Ms. Shumaker spearheaded Pennsylvania’s Older Adult Suicide Prevention Plan, one of the first in the country, as well as advocating and obtaining a Mental Health Bulletin ensuring that adults with dementia and secondary psychiatric symptoms have access to mental health treatment. Ms. Shumaker also has worked at the Central Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute, Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, PA. Ms. Shumaker has extensive clinical experience working in community mental health, geriatric assessment teams and in long-term care. In addition, she has been an instructor of psychiatry at the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, co-chair and founding member of the Pennsylvania Mental Health and Aging Coalition. She has served as a member of the Older Adult Committee of Pennsylvania Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Planning Council and a member of the Long-Term Care Subcommittee of the Medical Assistance Advisory Committee. Ms. Shumaker has also served on the Ethics Committee of Temple University’s Protective Service Institute. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania State Alzheimer’s Association and the Advisory Board for the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Ms. Shumaker’s “special interests” include ethical and social policy issues in relation to the care of the elderly with behavioral health problems.
Grievance Policy
Optimize Aging, LLC seeks to ensure equitable treatment of very person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to: Linda Shumaker, optimizeaging@gmail.com. Grievance would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
For any need special accommodations, please contact Linda Shumaker at optimizeaging@gmail.com.
