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This interactive learning module discusses the importance of shared decision making between an older adult patient and their healthcare provider. At the end of this module, one should be able to work as an effective member or leader of a health care team that understands shared decision making in various contexts of their culture, health literacy, desired level of participation, and preferences and goals of care. This module provides definitions, various approaches, possible cases, and outcomes of shared decision making in older adults.

This handout discusses appropriate ways to communicate with older patients in a clinical setting. Approaches to help patients' understanding while avoiding ageism are emphasized.

This handout identifies reasons why urinary catheters become blocked, and provides approaches to evaluate and manage patients with catheter blockage.

This handout discusses how to manage anxiety symptoms in older adults through pharmacotherapy. Useful tables on conditions and medications that are cause anxiety, risks of long-term benzodiazepinertain therapy, and anti-anxiety medications with geriatric considerations are included.