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Nearly 40% of older adults report difficulty falling asleep and 30% experience nighttime awakening. Participate in this module to better understand age-related sleep changes and common types of sleep disorders in older adults. Learners will learn to assess sleep problems, utilize diagnostic testing and manage common sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, sleep movement disorders, circadian rhythm sleep disorders and REM sleep behavior disorders.

This learning module created, by Katya Y. Cruz Madrid, discusses age-related sleep changes. By the end of the module, learners should be able to: (1) describe and differentiate the stages of sleep in older adults; (2) explain the epidemiology of sleep disorders in older adults; (3) discuss the age-related changes in sleep; (4) identify common causes of sleep problems in older adults; and (5) apply diagnostic testing and appropriate treatments in older adults. Registration is required to access the material but there is no charge.

Source: ENGAGE-IL, 2022
https://engageil.com/health-professional-ce/