Hypoglycemia Care Across the Lifespan Part 2: Older Adults

Hypoglycemia Care Across the Lifespan Part 2: Older Adults
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Credits: 1.25
Accreditations: CDR, CBDCE

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Join Kathy Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDCES as she discusses identifying hypoglycemia risk factors and how RDNs play an important role in prevention and treatment of older adults. 

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Hypoglycemia Across the LIfespan Part 2: Older Adults

Hypoglycemia is a serious event and affects those of all ages living with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes. In the older adult, many factors contribute to a higher risk of hypoglycemia and these episodes often go unrecognized. In 2011, people with diabetes who were over the age of 65 accounted for 48% of all hospitalizations for hypoglycemia. Individuals over 80 years old were 2.5 times more likely to end up in the emergency department and 4.9 times more likely to be hospitalized than younger adults. Recurrent episodes of hypoglycemia are associated with physical and cognitive dysfunction leading to increased frailty and disability. Join Kathy Warwick, RDN, CDCES as she discusses identifying hypoglycemia risk factors and how RDNs, CDCESs, and NDTRs play an important role in prevention and treatment.

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After completing this continuing education course the learner should be able to:

  1. Define the 3 levels of hypoglycemia and describe pathophysiology and typical symptoms of low blood glucose.
  2. Contrast the unique risk factors for hypoglycemia in older adults with those of the younger adult and summarize educational interventions for prevention.
  3. Identify the appropriate treatment options for the different levels of hypoglycemia.

This course is intended for: RDNs, CDCESs and NDTRs

Live and Enduring Webinar Pending Approval

Hypoglycemia Care Across the Lifespan Part 2: Older Adults Webinar awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Live Webinar.

CDR Activity Number: 188251 Activity Type: Live Webinar 172

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Hypoglycemia Care Across the Lifespan Part 2: Older Adults awards 1.25 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program for the Enduring (recorded) Webinar. 

CDR Activity Number: 188251 Activity Type: Enduring Activity 741

Suggested Performance Indicators:

  • 4.1.2 Interprets and integrates evidence-based research and literature in decision-making.
  • 8.2.4 Integrates new knowledge of disease states and clinical conditions into practice.
  • 9.4.3 Adjusts teaching plans and delivery to meet the needs of specified individuals, groups and populations.

Note: Numerous other Performance Indicators may apply.

 

Kathy Warwick, RDN, LDN, CDCES

Kathy Warwick is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with over 40 years of experience in several areas of dietetics practice. She is owner of Professional Nutrition Consultants, LLC in Madison, Mississippi, providing diabetes education and support, long term care consultation, hospice consultation, wellness program services, media communications and medical-legal consultation. Kathy speaks regularly to community and professional groups and has presented multiple national webinars. She has authored several articles and serves as a medical reviewer for Heatlhline.com and Medical News Today. Kathy is the current Professional Development Chair for the Diabetes Dietetic Practice Group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She is a Past-President of the Mississippi Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. In her spare time, Kathy enjoys her grand babies, gardening, caring for her chickens, yoga, and a weekly art class.

Disclosures: Kathy is a consultant to Lyons Health Labs, however, she certifies that no conflict of interest exists for this program.

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