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More than one-third of U.S. patients are health illiterate and older adult health literacy levels are lower than younger adults. Lower health literacy is related to low patient adherence, poor health quality and outcomes, reduced patient safety, and higher rates of disease and mortality. Participate in this module to learn about health literacy disparities across populations and to develop strategies to address poor health literacy.

Over the past 50 years, the understanding of the impact of nutrition on health has become increasingly important, facilitating a growing interest in the relationships between aging and nutrition. Participate in this module to better understand the unique nutritional needs of the older adult and recognize that undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies are common among older adults but are not a normal part of aging.

This learning module focuses on aging and what older adults can expect to experience changes in. Changes that older adults experience and are discussed in this course include: (1) muscle mass; (2) vision; (3) hearing; (4) taste and smell; (5) cognition; (6) sleep patterns; and (7) metabolism. The module is also available in Spanish.

Source: CATCH-ON, 2022
https://catch-on.org/oaf-home/oaf-online-education/online-modules/menu-of-video-modules/

This learning module focuses on Multiple Chronic Conditions (MCC). MCC is defined as having two or more chronic illnesses at the same time. It makes treating one illness at a time more difficult. The treatment goal should be the older adult's quality of life. The module is also available in Spanish.

Source: CATCH-ON, 2022
https://catch-on.org/oaf-home/oaf-online-education/online-modules/menu-of-video-modules/

This learning module has three parts and discusses person-centered dementia care in a hospital setting. The first topic is person-center dementia care in the hospital setting. Learners should be able to: (1) list common reasons why persons living with Alzheimer's Disease and related Dementias (ADRD) are hospitalized; (2) describe what is meant by person-centered care and how it applies specifically to persons living with ADRD; and (3) discuss what are important factors to consider if a person who lives with ADRD has to be hospitalized.

This learning module discusses the important role that family caregivers plays in the care of older adults. By the end of the module, learners should be able to: (1) the importance of choosing the appropriate family caregivers; (2) how health care providers and older adults and their caregivers can best communicate with each other; (3) the challenges and positive aspects of caregiving; and (4) how to support family caregivers.

This learning module discusses delirium. By the end of the module, learners should be able to know: (1) what delirium is; (2) three types of delirium; (3) how delirium may look different in older versus younger adults; and (4) how to prevent and manage delirium.

Source: CATCH-ON, 2022
https://catch-on.org/oaf-home/oaf-online-education/online-modules/menu-of-video-modules/

This learning module discusses dementia. By the end of the module, learners should be able to know: (1) what dementia is; (2) how dementia is different than just "getting older"; (3) how the brain works; (4) the kinds of memory problems people with dementia have; and (5) how to talk with someone who has dementia.

Source: CATCH-ON, 2022
https://catch-on.org/oaf-home/oaf-online-education/online-modules/menu-of-video-modules/

This learning module discusses depression. By the end of the module, learners should be able to know: (1) symptoms of different kinds of depression; (2) how common depression is; (3) risk for depression and suicide; and (4) treatment options for depression in older adults.

Source: CATCH-ON, 2022
https://catch-on.org/oaf-home/oaf-online-education/online-modules/menu-of-video-modules/

This learning module discusses medication and older adults. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to know: (1) why older adults are at greater risk for medication-related harms; (2) why older adults who take more than 5 medications per day need to be particularly careful; (3) medications that are highest risk for older adults; and (4) how to reduce medication-related harm.