A course in the Geriatric Mental Health Certificate Program
Addresses effective ways to access appropriate community resources for older adults. Emphasis on developing and providing services in a holistic manner, maintaining optimum independence, and respecting autonomy, self-determination and cultural differences. Covers accessing and navigating complex community resources; assessing financial, functional, safety, and residential care needs; facilitating successful hospital discharge plans; critical skills of advocacy; and role of guardianships, power of attorney, protective payees, rights of clients, Medicare and Medicaid.
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Noncredit, 21 contact hours, 3 sessions, Fridays, Apr. 16, May 7 and June 4, 2010; 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m; $465. Jeannette Franks, PhD.
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