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Theme 5: Aging-related Health Care

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Integration Foundation

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Identify the common physiologic changes which accompany the aging process, and how these changes may be associated with geriatric syndromes (such as cognitive impairment, gait/balance disturbance, falls/fracture, urinary incontinence, mood disturbance, and polypharmacy).
Describe the significance and frequency of caregiver fatigue, and strategies employed to address it.
Explain the legal obligations of physicians to report concerns regarding driving safety, with a focus on the importance of cognition.
Explain how the concept of frailty impacts decision-making, goals of care, and care recommendations in older adults.
Describe protective factors and coping strategies which enable older adults to thrive despite complexity and multi-morbidity.

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