GT 665 - Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

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This course is designed to introduce healthcare professionals and other concerned individuals to common chronic illnesses observed in aging individuals and the pharmacological management of those illnesses with special consideration given to adverse drug reactions. In addition, a variety of other pertinent issues in geriatric healthcare will be explored. These latter topics include an overview of the Medicare system, issues related to assisted living and nursing homes, hospice services, and the nutritional needs of the elderly.