Common Diseases in the Elderly: An Overview

This course will provide an overview of the common presenting signs and symptoms, as well as treatments in cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases; diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2); musculoskeletal diseases; neurological disease; cancer and genitourinary and gastrointestinal disorders. This day is designed to be a comprehensive review of the major disease systems impacted upon the elderly and will be an excellent introduction, or refresher, for nurses and social workers.

Instructors:

Frances Ward, Ph.D., RN, CRNP, David R. Devereaux Chair, Temple University College of Health Professions and Social Work Department of Nursing and Assistant Professor Barbara Stephens, M.S.N., R.N., College of Health Professions and Social Work, Temple University Department of Nursing