IHP-Aging-mother-and-adult-daughter.jpegWhy do we age?  What determines how long we will live?  Aging is a random process of decline; it is not a process that has evolved.  Longevity evolved as an adaptive process through the selection of genes that promote reproductive success.   

The key to supporting patients and family members through the process of aging requires an understanding of the biology and physiology that applies to all life stages. For healthcare professionals, the physiological, mental, and emotional changes that accompany aging inform both evolving patient needs and how to better support and interact with them.

What to Expect

This course is delivered over 4 live-streamed, online sessions for a total of 6 hours. 

In this course, you will learn:

  • Information and skills for working with older adults in their professional practice
  • How time-dependent alterations in cellular and organ functioning lead to aging
  • Factors affecting normal age-related changes, as well as functional, cognitive, psychological and social declines
  • Therapeutic interventions and applications in the workplace

Who should enroll?

The applications are vast; this brief course can illuminate reactions and needs of aging adults, as well as inform care for individuals. Family members, nurses, physical therapists, mental health workers, long-term caregivers, and others can learn valuable skills to ease their interactions with aging adults.

The Instructor

Roseann Kendall, RN, BSN, MAT

Roseann Kendall is a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Arts in Teaching. During her 40-year career she has been an Emergency Department nurse, Intensive Care/Cardiac Care Unit Manager, a Home Health Nurse and Clinical Supervisor, Director or Hospital Services, Director of Student Health and Counseling Services and Vice President for Student Affairs at WOU and Nursing Instructor for Oregon Health Sciences University. Read her full bio...

Upcoming Courses

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For more information, please contact Amy Evans at amy.evans3@pcc.edu or 971-722-6672.