Multiple Sclerosis in Older Adults

The Multiple Sclerosis in Older Adults: Assessment and Management course is specifically designed to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively assess and manage multiple sclerosis (MS) in older adults. As the population ages, the prevalence of MS among older adults is increasing, presenting unique challenges in diagnosis, treatment, and care.

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Belmatt Healthcare Training

Last updated

Tue, 23-Jul-2024

Course description

Course Aims

This course focuses on understanding the complexities of MS in the context of aging, including age-related considerations, comorbidities, and the impact on overall health and well-being.

Course Outline:

1. Introduction to MS in Older Adults

  • Epidemiology and prevalence of MS in older adults
  • Age-related changes and their impact on multiple sclerosis progression

2. Diagnosis and Assessment in Older Adults

  • Challenges in diagnosing MS in older adults
  • Diagnostic criteria and tools specific to older adults
  • Comprehensive assessment of older adults with multiple sclerosis

3. Treatment Approaches in Older Adults

  • Disease-modifying therapies for older adults with multiple sclerosis
  • Managing comorbidities and age-related complications
  • Symptom management and supportive care strategies

4. Cognitive and Psychosocial Considerations

  • Cognitive changes and challenges in older adults with multiple sclerosis
  • Psychological well-being and mental health support
  • Rehabilitation strategies for cognitive and psychosocial impairments

5. Promoting Physical Well-being

  • Physical activity and exercise in older adults with multiple sclerosis
  • Management of mobility and balance issues
  • Assistive devices and adaptations for older adults with multiple sclerosis

6. Care Coordination and Interdisciplinary Collaboration

  • Interdisciplinary team approach to managing MS in older adults
  • Care coordination and communication among healthcare providers
  • Engaging caregivers and providing support to enhance their role

7. Ethical and End-of-Life Considerations

  • Ethical dilemmas and decision-making in the care of older adults with multiple sclerosis
  • Palliative and end-of-life care considerations
  • Advance care planning and discussions on prognosis

Teaching Methodology:

  • Live webinar
  • Lectures with multimedia presentations
  • Case-based discussions and interactive sessions
  • Q&A sessions

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What will i learn?

  • Understand the unique challenges and considerations in diagnosing MS in older adults.
  • Recognise the specific clinical presentations and manifestations of MS in older adults.
  • Identify and manage age-related co morbidities and complications in older adults with MS.
  • Have an overview of treatment plans for older adults with multiple sclerosis, considering the benefits and risks of disease-modifying therapies and symptom management strategies.
  • Coordinate care and promote interdisciplinary collaboration in the management of MS in older adults.

Requirements

  • Registered and non registered staff working with older persons in primary care settings

Belmatt Healthcare Training

Nora Vyas

I am an Associate Professor in Psychology, with specialism in child/adolescent mental health, at Kingston University London. I am passionate to foster partnerships with young people, health charities, and industry to bring science in practice, and I am able to achieve this in my role as School civic partnership and knowledge exchange lead. I have 12 years of teaching experience in child/adolescent and adult mental health, clinical psychology, and health psychology at undergraduate and postgraduate level. I have extended my interest in studying individuals who suffer from different types of cancers, and this work has been possible through my collaboration with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. I am an Associate Fellow and Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society, and elected Senior Fellow by the Higher Education Academy.My research interests involve understanding the pathophysiology of serious psychiatric disorders using clinical, genetic, neurocognitive, and neuroimaging techniques in the hope that it will improve treatment and outcome. Many of my skills have subsequently been applied in oncology and mindfulness research. My research has been widely published in international journals. I have been fortunate to have received awards in recognition of my work in the very early stages of my career including the Churchill Fellowship, Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Award, and Lindemann Trust Fellowship. I have also received Young Scientist Awards and the Young Researcher Award from international conference bodies.I am Associate Editor for Frontiers in Child and Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry, and Frontiers in Neuropsychiatric Imaging and Stimulation. I am also an Editorial Board Member for numerous international journals, and peer-reviewer for journals such as NeuroImage, Schizophrenia Research, Schizophrenia Bulletin, Child Neuropsychology, Journal of Psychiatric Research.I enjoy delivering knowledge about mental health to the lay audience and have an Instagram page (please follow us): @mentalhealth_connect

£50

+VAT

Course code

MSN2402

Cpd hours

3

Quizzes

1

Skill level

Beginner

Expiry period

3 Months

Certificate

Yes
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