About the session:

In today’s evolving health care landscape, aging services professionals recognize that ensuring a competent and confident workforce is essential to delivering high-quality care. This webinar will explore strategies for building and maintaining expertise across the care continuum, from home care to skilled nursing and beyond. Participants will gain insights into effective training programs, competency-based education, nurse residency programs, and leadership strategies that empower caregivers to provide exceptional care. By focusing on skill development, knowledge retention, and interdisciplinary collaboration, organizations can enhance care quality, improve client outcomes, and support workforce retention.

About the session:

Pain management in older adults poses additional challenges. Chronic pain is a common factor related to age, co-morbidities, and side effects from medications. One of the key factors is to identify the source of the pain and complete a comprehensive assessment. A comprehensive evaluation of pain is necessary to determine the selection of treatment, including both pharmacological and non-pharmacological options. Pain often goes unrecognized in those with dementia and can significantly impact their quality of life.