Clinical Pharmacist Cooper University Health Care Camden, New Jersey
There has been an alarming rate of rise in substance use disorders in older adults in the US. Despite these recent trends, older adults face many barriers to care, leaving them vulnerable to complications from their use disorders. This session will review specific considerations when caring for older adults with SUD. We will highlight potential non-traditional models of care that may be implemented across different healthcare settings including the outpatient clinic and nursing facilities.
Learning Objectives:
Learners will be able to:
Upon completion, participants will feel more comfortable in understanding the epidemiology of substance use disorders in older adults.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify specific considerations when caring for the older adults with SUD and feel more confident in the diagnosis and medication management of SUD for older adults.
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify specific barriers to care for older adults have creative models of care consider for implementation within their institutions.
Disclosure(s):
Jennifer Y. Moyer, MD, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose
Xin Gao, MS, PharmD: No financial relationships to disclose
