Strategies for Addressing the Unique Health Needs of Aging Patients with Cancer
Strategies for Addressing the Unique Health Needs of Aging Patients with Cancer is organized by Horizon CME
Course opens: 03/15/2023
Course expires: 03/15/2024
Description:
Older adults comprise a large proportion of patients with cancer and caring for these older patients has unique challenges as a result of comorbidities, frailty, polypharmacy, psychosocial issues, and others. This webcast will review geriatric principles and care plan strategies as they relate to the specific needs of older adults with cancer.
Learning Objectives:
• Determine the unique challenges of older adult cancer patients and describe how these impact care
• Outline the importance of a multidisciplinary team collaboration in creating a care plan that addresses unique issues of older adults with cancer
• Develop strategies for applying geriatric metrics in the face of healthcare worker shortages
Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.