Online Continuing Education Courses

Diagnosis of Diabetes in Older Adults Noninsulin Diabetes Therapies in Older Adults Managing Diabetes and Dementia

Part I: Diagnosis of Diabetes in Older Adults

• Discuss the increasing prevalence of diabetes in older adults in the United States and elsewhere
• Describe how aging effects glucose metabolism
• Identify pathophysiologic factors in the development of Type 2 diabetes and how they are exaggerated in older adults
• Describe the screening process and recommendations for diabetes
• List the globally accepted criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes

Part II: Noninsulin Diabetes Therapies in Older Adults

• Discuss the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes
• Discuss 2 lifestyle modifications used to achieve glycemic targets for patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• List 5 medications used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
• State which medication is used as the first-line pharmacotherapy
• Describe the goal-based algorithm recommended by the American Diabetes Association

Part III: Managing Diabetes and Dementia

• Identify and describe 3 risk factors for cognitive dysfunction in diabetes
• List 3 tests that can be used to identify cognitive dysfunction
• Describe how cognitive function negatively impacts diabetes management
• List 7 self-care behaviors identified by American Association of Diabetes Educators for creating self-management goals 
• Describe 5 interventions that an OT can do for an individual with diabetes

Joanne Brown, MS, OT, CHT

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