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Recent Contributions to the Field of Subjective Cognitive Decline in Aging  New 1 credit

A literature review

Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is defined as self-experienced, persistent concerns of decline in cognitive capacity in the context of normal performance on objective cognitive measures. Although SCD was initially thought...  Read More

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Overall and Sex-specific Risk Factors for Subjective Cognitive Decline 1 credit

Findings from the 2015–2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey

Prior research indicates that at least 35% of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia risk may be amenable to prevention. Subjective cognitive decline is often the first indication of preclinical dementia,...  Read More

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Promoting Successful Cognitive Aging 3.25 credits

A Ten-Year Update

This course provides an update to the comprehensive review that was published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease in 2010. It provides a review of the evidence for several recommendations...  Read More

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Evaluation of Available Cognitive Tools Used to Measure Mild Cognitive Decline 1.5 credits

A Scoping Review

This review catalogues and assesses tools used to evaluated mild cognitive delay in healthy elderly populations. The authors advocated additional research to address identified gaps in the literature to facilitate...  Read More

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Addressing Social Isolation: Identifying High-Risk Individuals and Effective Interventions for Mental Health Professionals 3 credits

Social isolation and loneliness have been recognized challenges in recent decades. However, the COVID-19 pandemic augmented these challenges and provided a stark wakeup call for professionals, families, and individuals at...  Read More

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APA Guidelines for the Evaluation of Dementia and Age-Related Cognitive Change 1.75 credits

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia are leading causes of functional decline for older adults worldwide. This article describes professional practice guidelines for psychologists who perform evaluations of dementia, MCI,...  Read More

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Trajectories of Prescription Opioid Dose and Risk of Opioid-related Adverse Events Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries in the United States: A Nested Case–control Study 1 credit

This study aims to compare trajectories of prescribed opioid doses in six months preceding an incident of opioid related adverse events (ORAE), for cases and for a matched control group...  Read More

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Creativity and Art Therapies to Promote Healthy Aging 1.25 credits

A scoping review

The purpose of this scoping review is to investigate the value of creative arts therapies in healthy older adults. This article aims to shed light on current knowledge concerning the...  Read More

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Strategies to Promote Social Connections Among Older Adults During “Social Distancing” Restrictions 1 credit

Older age and medical comorbidity are factors associated with more severe illness and risk of death due to COVID-19 infection. Social distancing is an important public health strategy for controlling...  Read More

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Increasing Social Connectedness for Underserved Older Adults Living With Depression: A Pre-Post Evaluation of PEARLS 1.25 credits

The objective of the current study is to evaluate PEARLS effectiveness for increasing social connectedness among underserved older adults with depression. The study addresses the following three questions: 1. What...  Read More

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Psychiatric Disorders Among Older Black Americans 1.5 credits

Within- and Between-Group Differences

Psychiatric disorders impose significant personal, social, and financial costs for individuals, families, and the nation. Despite a large amount of research and several journals focused on psychiatric conditions, there is...  Read More

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Depressive Symptoms in the Elderly- An Early Symptom of Dementia? A Systematic Review 1.25 credits

Depression and dementia are common incapacitating diseases in old age. The exact nature of the relationship between these conditions remains unclear, and multiple explanations have been suggested: depressive symptoms may...  Read More

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Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: 3.75 credits

An Evidence Update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

This research intensive course is based on a review that addressed the direct evidence on the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment versus no screening, the test accuracy...  Read More

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Assessment and Treatment of Older Adults 15 credits

A Guide for Mental Health Professionals

This course is based on the book of the same title. Using the APA Guidelines for Psychological Practice With Older Adults and the Pikes Peak Model for Training in Professional...  Read More

Material Cost $50

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The Good Death: An Exploration of Dying in America 13 credits

In The Good Death, Ann Neumann charts the social, political, religious, and medical landscape to explore how we die in America today. Neumann weaves personal accounts with a historical exploration...  Read More

Material Cost $20

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Personality Disorders in Older Adults: a Review of Epidemiology, Assessment, and Treatment 1.25 credits

This article reviews recent research on the epidemiology, assessment, and treatment of personality disorders among older adults (>60 years old). The authors also offer clinical implications and recommendations for clinicians...  Read More

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Evolution of Aging 1 credit

Over time, the landscape for aging individuals has continued to evolve. Through the exploration of population demographics, costs, cultural preferences and more, this presentation explores how social workers can lean...  Read More

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Bereavement Support for Family Caregivers: The Gap Between Guidelines and Practice in Palliative Care 1 credit

This course looks at bereavement care practices of palliative service providers. Surveys of bereaved family caregivers reveals that individuals believe they need more or different services than they received. Key...  Read More

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State-of-the-science on Prevention of Elder Abuse and Lessons Learned from Child Abuse and Domestic Violence Prevention: Toward a Conceptual Framework for Research 2.75 credits

The overall goal of this review is to present the state-of-the-science on elder abuse prevention to inform intervention research. Applications for prevention of elder abuse are drawn by analogy from...  Read More

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Death As a Part of Life 1 credit

This course will explore issues affecting end-of-life care decisions: culture, health literacy, family dynamics, medical advances, ethics and the dichotomy of prolonging life vs. quality of life. Hospice, Advance Directives,...  Read More

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