*This is a HYBRID EVENT

THE IN-PERSON EVENT will be held at Liuna Station 360 James St N, Hamilton, ON.
A virtual option will also be available.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Family Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurses, Social Workers, Pharmacists, Students, Residents, Geriatricians, and Other Health Professionals.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this learning activity, the learners will be able to:

• Describe the many challenges facing the elderly in the community and long-term care to maintain and improve their quality of life.
• Identify the legislative and legal challenges facing the elderly.
• Describe the challenges of climate crisis as it applies to the elderly in the community and long-term care.
• Describe the interventions that will help to keep the elderly at home.
• Describe the common dermatological conditions that are unique to the elderly.
• Describe an approach to management of common medical conditions in the frail elderly in long-term care.