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What Matters Most: Cna Perspectives On Workforce Education, Professional Identity And Age-Friendly Care, Shannon Arnette, Annie Rhodes, Kimberly Ivey, Christian Bergman, Leland "Bert" Waters

Case Studies from Age in Action

Learning Objectives

1. Identify the gaps in current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training in relation to Delirium, Dementia(s), and Depression (3D’s).

2. Identify CNA learning preferences.

3. Review the constructed tele-education training sessions that incorporate age-friendly care and What Matters Most (WMM) to participants in regards to the 3D’s.

4. Increase the CNAs’ competency and level of comfort working with individuals living with the 3D’s.

Recognizing And Responding To Abuse In Later Life: Feedback From Virginia’S Frontline, Sarah A. Marrs, Courtney O'Hara

Case Studies from Age in Action

Learning Objectives

1. To describe a research project aimed at understanding the recognition of and response to abuse in later life in the greater Richmond area

2. To discuss the structural factors that contribute to underidentification and under-resourcing of services that address abuse in later life

3. To discuss the relationship between ageism and abuse in later life

Coping With Macular Degeneration: Three Case Studies, Ajit D. Tiwari

Case Studies from Age in Action

Educational Objectives

1. Learn about the diagnosis and available treatments for Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD).

2. Explain the differences between Dry and Wet AMD.

3. Understand the impact of vision loss on the lives of older adults.