Elderwerks Continuing Education Opportunities

Cultural Competency, Ethics, & Legal Topics

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Consumer

The Importance of Advance Directives and “Having the Conversation” An in-depth conversation of Power of Attorney, HIPAA, and the Living Will documents. CC49 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Managing Clients Fears About Aging: A Legal Point of View Common concerns that Dementia patients have about their money and health; and recognizing when a patient may need assistance to gain a sense of control. CC50 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Legal Care for Loved One Who Has Special Needs How families plan for their loved ones can make a difference in their quality of life. Inadequate planning can cause loved ones lose eligibility for critical public benefits and government programs. This presentation will explain how to plan correctly, and completely to help ensure quality of life, preserve public benefit eligibility, guardianship and much more. CC51 Guardianship and Advance Directives Learn about the different types of guardianships, when it is appropriate to have the court step in, and how a guardian can protect and manage an older adults’ estate. CC52 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA Intimacy, Sex, and Dementia Intimacy and sex are a part of who we are as humans and for many this does not diminish with age or change in cognition. When does sexual relationships and intimacy cross the boundaries for those living with dementia. Human touch is important, but when person is unable to give consent ethics becomes the hot topic. CC53 1.0 Nurse, SW, NHA

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