Cost: $67.00 USD


Aging and Developmental Disabilities



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The Process of Aging

As people with developmental disabilities age the services they need change, and those providing care must change their interactions or face significant frustration. This training provides an overview of aging, including the following topics:

  • the physical changes involved in the aging process,
  • aging issues, and
  • holistic guidelines for the management of common chronic illnesses.

Discussing aging issues along with programming implications will help you provide more respectful care with wellness enhancing goals and realistic expectations.

Alzheimer's Disease

With an understanding of the stages if Alzheimer's disease and practical guidelines for providing care, you will be able to better meet the needs of the people with this disabling disease.

End of Life Issues

As we learn to serve others throughout the cycle of life, we come face to face with their mortality. The use of hospice services and DNR issues are explored in an effort to prepare staff for the process of death.

This relevant course on the aging process and end of life issues is intended for unlicesensed staff, program directors, site managers, administrators, social workers, and community-based nurses.

Course Information:
  • Course materials, refreshments and a light lunch are included in the course fee
  • Pre-registration is required
  • Register early! Class size is limited
  • Payment must accompany registration form
  • Video/audio taping of courses is prohibited
 Cancellation Policy:
  • Cancellations must be made no later than 5 business days prior to the course
  • The full course fee will be charged if cancellation is made in less than 5 business days
  • Registration is transferable to another person
About the instructor

Karen Finck, RN, MS, CS, is an expert in psychiatric nursing and the president of HCS. An engaging speaker, Ms. Finck lectures throughout Minnesota on mental health topics. She adeptly uses humor and presents real-life anecdotes from her experiences in the field. She provides not only an understandable theoretical framework, but offers practical approaches as well.
Continuing Education

This course is designed to provide 4.8 contact hours to nurses,
3.8 continuing education hours to social workers
4.0 continuing education hours for chemical dependency counselors, and 4.0 education hours for direct care staff

Please contact HCS if you would like to have this course presented at your own facility.