Aging Services Care Managers

An introduction to palliative care, how it is delivered, its impact on quality of life, and the growing population of patients who need it.

The role of the direct care worker in observing and reporting suffering in patients with serious illness.

How a senior center in upstate New York created a grassroots model to address the needs of an aging population.

Screening questions and burden assessments for case management of people with serious illness.

Considerations for clinicians, patients, and families upon diagnosis, including advance care planning, personal care needs, legal and financial planning, work and retirement planning, and prevention of common medical risks.

This course offers tools and guidance for assessing and addressing the needs of caregivers of people with serious illness.

Learn to define and characterize pain, recognize the prevalence of pain, understand disparities in pain management based on race, ethnicity, and gender.

This course provides context and best practices for identifying older adults at risk for poor outcomes, including falls, delirium, and caregiving challenges.

The consequences of financial toxicity—a term that captures the physical, material, and financial burdens that result from the high costs of medical care—are staggering, manifesting in high debt, low credit scores, and bankruptcy. Financial toxicity can also lead to delayed treatment, skipped medications, and other cost-related coping mechanisms—worsening health outcomes and increasing costs for hospitals and payers alike. CAPC's position statement recommends proven strategies that can ease hardship for patients and caregivers, while improving financial stability for patients and hospitals.