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Middle East and Aging
· Demographic developments
· Current geriatrics policies in the region
· Public health issues on ageing
· Epidemiological issues on ageing
· Economic aspects on ageing
· Social policies on ageing
· Role of Non governemnetal organizations
Health care services for the Elderly
· Effect of demographic developments on health care services
· Overall view of current existing geriatrics services
· Geriatrics services at hospital
· Geriatrics services at home
· Geriatrics services at specialized facilities
· Special units for Alzheimer's or other diseases
· Rehabilitation services
· Right to equal use of health services
Mental Health
· Psychiatric illness in the elderly including
- Depression
- Suicidal
- Agitation
- Psychotic problems
- Delirium
- Others
· Alzheimer's disease
· Dementia syndrome
· Minimal cognitive impairment
· Behavioral , psychological, social disorder
· Spiritual health
Geriatric Syndrome
· Cerebrovascular diseases including stroke /TIA/Parkinson
· Cardiac failure/Atherosclerosis/Vascular disease and hypertension
· Pulmonary disorders in the elderly including COPD
· Frailty/Fall/physical exercise
· Osteoporosis
· Metabolic syndrome/Diabetes/obesity/nutrition
· Gender specific medicine /Menopause/Andropause
· Urinary Incontinence
· Frailty
· Rehabilitation
· Others
Special organs issues in Geriatrics
· Ophthalmological issue in the elderly
· ENT issues for the elderly
· Hearing problems in the elderly
New Technologies
· Genetic engineering
· Use of stem cells
· Anti-ageing issues
Cosmetic issues
· Use of plastic surgery in the elderly
· Skin disorders in the elderly
Training and Education
· Existing health manpower in the field
· Current need for trained workers in the field of ageing
· Future need of trained personnel
· Existing training programs for geriatrics and gerontology
· Undergraduate medical education in the field of ageing
· Postgraduate medical education
· Training for the paramedical team
· The MEAMA model
The Elderly People and Developments
· Active participation in social life and development process
· Working life and elderly labor power
· Rural development, migration and urbanization
· Access to information, life-long learning and formation
· Intergenerational solidarity
· Income, social security and prevention of poverty
· The aging phenomenon and women
Support Mechanisms
· Accommodation and environmental conditions
· Supporting care and service providers
· Neglect, abuse and extortion of violence to elderly
· The place of the elderly in the family and in society
Other Issues
· Research issue in aging
· Evidence-based Practice
· Quality in Patient Care
· Ethics in Healthcare
· Dental and Oral Health
MEAMA Second
Postgraduate Course
Session 3, Nov 6-9, 2009
Health Care Services for the Elderly |
| Community interface |
Community supports and their appropriate
use
Appropriate use of residential care for elderly people
Community resources, prevention of institutionalization
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| Ethical Issues |
Advance directives
Limitation of treatment, competency, guardianship
Wills and durable power of attorney
Decision-making capacity
Euthanasia, assisted suicide
Health care rationing
Palliative care & Pain Management
End-of-Life Care |
| Cultural aspects |
Participants should be familiar
with the influence of culture and ethnicity on the aging process,
health and disease perception, and access to medical care. |
| Health Care System |
Health Care Financing: Mechanisms
and Implications Health services issues, health settings, health
systems
WHO, country health policies
Home care/community care/general practitioners/nursing home
care/community services/primary health care
Needs assessment for services
Quality of care, quality indicators |
| Abuse & Neglect |
Institutional Abuse
Physical abuse
Abuse and neglect of elderly, mentally frail people
Abuse, neglect and the Complaints system
Social services ‘Response to Abuse and neglect’
Acute care v Chronic care- where is the government heading with
elderly care? |
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