Addiction Among the Aging: SELF-PACED ONLINE COURSE

Presenters: Teresa Sacks, M.P.H.& Angela Broadus, PhD, CPS

Addictions among the aging are a serious public health concern often referred to as an “Invisible Epidemic.” Too often warning signs of addiction are misinterpreted as signs of aging or other age-related conditions. This self-paced, online course will provide you with the fundamentals necessary to serve your elder clients.

Learning Objectives:
By the end of this webinar series, participant should be able to:

• Describe the prevalence & problem of addiction in older adults including the impact ageism has on older adults.
• List at least two process addictions common among older adults and describe why these can be more harmful to older than younger adults.
• Describe the brain’s reward system and explain how age influences the brain’s responses to substances.
• List at least four risk and four protective factors for older adults.
• List at least four intervention and treatment considerations when working with older adults.

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