FM with Deeper Role in older Adult Care: Module 2: Neurocognitive & psychiatric disorders

Speciality Primary health care - Geriatrics

Organizer Shaymaa Ali Alfares

CME/CPD Provider Central Department of Primary Healthcare

Scheduled date(s):

From 20 February 2025 To 20 February 2025

From 16 February 2025 To 17 February 2025

Aims And Objectives

1. Recognize dementia syndromes and NCSD and differentiate between dementia and other cognitive and psychiatric disorders. 2. Recognize the importance of delirium as a potential medical emergency that is managed through rapid screening and assessment, prompt investigation and management. 3. Get familiar with depression screening tools used for older adults, and how to manage depression. 4. Recognize age related changes in sleep pattern and apply current guidelines to manage insomnia in older adults. 5. Apply current guidelines to diagnose and manage Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders and implement strategies to prevent deterioration of Parkinson’s and movement disorders symptoms. 6. Explain safeguarding against abuse and the legal aspects of caring for older people 7.Awareness of the legal aspects of the older adults care. 8.Applied knowledge in the form of cases

Content Outline

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Target Audience

Residents in KFMRP - Residents in GPPDP - Family physicians - General practitioners - Health care workers in geriatric clinics