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Diabetes Mellitus and the Older Adult: Prevention and Treatment


Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75
ACPE 0.75
CEU 0.5

JaNellyn Hannah
JaNellyn Hannah, MSHS, BSN, RNBC, CHES, CDE
Gerontology Specialist
Preventive Health Care for Adults
Orange County Health Care Agency
Santa Ana, CA
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In this lecture by JaNellyn Hannah, she describes the current state of diabetes and the older adult with pathophysiology and clinical manifestations. It discusses the great results of the Diabetes Prevention Program in regard to the older adult and lifestyle modification. It describes the general complications of diabetes and then those specific to the older adult. The discussion reviews treatment of exercise, meal planning and medications for the older adult with diabetes

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Recognize that diabetes is a growing problem amongst older populations.
2. Understand that older diabetic patients may present atypically.
3. Understand the unique factors in choosing a medication regimen for the older patient.
4. Realize the importance of participation by the diabetic patient in managing their condition.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 43 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.n/a

Release Date: 02/15/2008 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 02/15/2008
Activity Number: n/a

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.n/a

Release Date: 02/15/2008 Expiration Date: 12/31/2010
Peer Review: on 02/15/2008
Activity Number: n/a

Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program has been approved for 0.75 contact hours of General Pharmacy Continuing Education. 0092-9999-09-112-H01-P

Release Date: 01/25/2010 Expiration Date: 10/01/2011
Peer Review: on 10/01/2009
Activity Number: 0092-9999-09-112-H01-P

Professional Education Services Group (PESG) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. PESG is awarding 0.5 contact hours for this activity. Activity number: 10060

Release Date: 09/01/2010 Expiration Date: 09/01/2011
Peer Review: on 08/01/2010
Activity Number: 10060

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Diabetes Mellitus and the Older Adult: Prevention and Treatment
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Method of Participation
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Disclosure Information
Diabetes Mellitus and the Older Adult: Prevention and Treatment
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
JaNellyn Hannah, MSHS, BSN, RNBC, CHES, CDE has disclosed that she is and independent contractor for Roche Diagnostics.