Aging Caregivers: What To Know And How To Best Provide Support
Course: #6209Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2925 Reviews
Occupational therapy practitioners provide a tremendous amount of support to patients who receive support from an aging family caregiver. Aging family caregivers often face unique circumstances and are at risk for burnout and exhaustion. This one-hour webinar will provide an overview of the state of caregiving for aging family caregivers and provide implications for occupational therapists who may intersect with this population of caregivers in their own work.
On Demand
Course Type: Video, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, 08642; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1163690; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Geriatrics
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the rewards, responsibilities, demands, and challenges experienced by aging family caregivers.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the unique realities experienced by aging family caregivers.
- After this course, participants will be able to list strategies and opportunities to support aging family members in providing care to loved ones receiving occupational therapy.
Course created on January 22, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Statistics and caregiving context in the United States |
| 10-25 Minutes | Rewards, challenges, and other factors experienced |
| 25-40 Minutes | Unique realities of aging family caregivers |
| 40-55 Minutes | Strategies and opportunities to support caregivers |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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2925 ReviewsPresented By
Christina Marsack-Topolewski
PhD, MSW LMSW
Dr. Christina Marsack-Topolewski is an associate professor of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services at Eastern Michigan University. She received a bachelor of science in Special Education from Wayne State University, specializing in Cognitive Impairments. She trained under a specialized fellowship at the University of Michigan, receiving her master’s in Social Work and specializing in aging from the University of Michigan. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski received her PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University. She has worked with individuals with various intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 20 years. Her research focuses on individuals with IDDs, their caregivers, advance care planning, service delivery, and service utilization. She has over 50 publications in national and international journals, mainly focusing on individuals with IDDs, advance care planning, caregiving, and aging. In addition, she has presented her work locally, nationally, and internationally. Dr. Marsack-Topolewski has led multiple grant-funded programs tailoring services to individuals with IDDs, older adults, and chronic illnesses. In 2019, she was appointed to the National Task Group on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Practices. She serves as both a board member and co-chair of Membership Affairs. Over the past three years, she has provided testimony at the state level (Michigan) to advocate for two house bills that would provide protections against exploitation for vulnerable adults, such as individuals with IDDs.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 08642. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
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National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Geriatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.