Summer Geriatric Training Institute

MAY 24, 25, 26, 2010 @ TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HARRISBURG
JUNE 1, 2, 3, 2010 @ TEMPLE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS

Course 1: Victimization and Abuse of Older Adults: Legal and Social Work Perspectives

This course will provide an introduction and in depth analysis of the most frequent forms of elder victimization outlining what is known about the etiology of the three primary forms of mistreatment, e.g., financial exploitation, care giver neglect and abuse (physical, sexual, and emotional). It will also present existing legislation on the topic and review mechanisms for professionals to utilize to assist older clients who are identified as victims of mistreatment and abuse. Ethical issues involved in intervention will also be presented. This course fulfills the 3 hours ethics requirement by the state licensing board.

Instructors: Professor Ronald W. Costen, Ph.D., Esquire, attorney and social gerontologist, and Director of the Pennsylvania Institute on Protective Services and Christopher J. Dubble, MSW, Program Coordinator of the Pennsylvania Institute on Protective Services

Course 2: 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

Course 3: Common Cognitive and Psychiatric Diseases in the Elderly and Related Legal Issues: An Overview

This course will provide an overview of the common presenting signs and symptoms, etiology, assessment, treatment and legal interventions, when needed, of cognitive and emotional disorders of aging including dementia, delirium, Alzheimer´s Disease, depression, generalized anxiety disorder and other related disorders. The course will be taught from an interdisciplinary perspective including nursing, law and social work.

Instructors: Assistant Professor Barbara Stephens, M.S.N., R.N., and Temple University College of Health Professions and Social Work Department of Nursing, Professor Frances Ward, Ph.D., R.N., CRNP, David R. Devereaux Chair, Temple University College of Health Professions and Social Work Department of Nursing, and Professor Ronald W. Costen, Ph.D., Esquire, attorney and social gerontologist, and Director of the Pennsylvania Institute on Protective Services, Temple University.