From a disease management perspective, this unique course provides an overview of the medical and psychological considerations impacting the treatment of older adults with diabetes, especially those residing in nursing homes. The guidelines and recommendations of a disease management medical regimen are discussed, along with the risk factors and the physical and emotional complications of non-adherence, including heart disease, depression, and \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"diabetes burnout.\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" The course concludes with a discussion of stress management and other behavioral approaches. Health care professionals who work with older adult diabetics will appreciate the health psychology insights and collaboration put forward in this presentation.

1. Online viewing of course for 60 days
2. CE credit, upon finishing course
3. Certificate of Completion

Mail a CD Copy for $10.00 extra