Midwestern Conference on Health Care in the Older Adult

Friday, January 28, 2022, 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM, Online, Iowa City, IA

Virtual multidisciplinary conference addressing clinical care issues in geriatrics. Format includes lecture, Q&A, panel and point-counterpoint formats.

For more information see: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/familymedicine/news-events/annual-midwestern-conference-health-care-older-adult

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.75 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (6.75 hours)

1. Recognize non-dementia signs of cognitive impairment
2. Review the differential diagnoses of cognitive impairment and complexities of diagnosis
3. Discuss the components of decision making capacity assessment
4. Describe Guardianship and Conservatorship under Iowa law
5. Apply research updates in dementia to clinical practice
6. Analyze the appropriateness, risks and benefits of medications designed to enhance cognition in persons with dementia
7. Discuss the impact on family caregivers of living with and caring for a loved one with Major Neurocognitive Disorder
8. Explore challenges and best practices in providing end of life care to persons with dementia
9. Identify safety concerns and effective prevention and intervention strategies for persons with dementia

Fees:
Primary Care Providers $75.00
Other Allied Health Professionals and Students - $50.00
As of January 15, 2022, fees will increase as follows:
Primary Care Providers - $125.00
Other Allied Health Professionals and Students- $75.00
Last day to register: January 24, 2022
Refunds: (minus a $25.00 administrative fee) will be honored through close of business on January 21, 2022 

 

The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Nurses: Effective March 18, 2020, Iowa nurses may use participation in ACCME-accredited education toward their CE requirement for licensure. A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (Nurses from other states should confirm with their licensing boards that this activity meets their state's licensing requirements.)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.