Abuse of the Elderly: Recognition, Response, and Prevention

Purpose: To assist practitioners in detection, prevention, and reduction of the incidence of abuse and neglect in the elderly population. This course meets the state of Kentucky requirement for all health care providers.

Target Audience: Health care providers working with the elderly.

Faculty: Lori Holter, M.S.N., A.R.N.P. (in private practice)

Cost: $15

For further information contact
Melissa Bolin at melissa.bolin@uky.edu or (859) 323-3851

Accreditation: The University of Kentucky College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing approves the University of Kentucky College of Nursing as a provider as well. Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content. This educational activity is approved for a maximum of 1 KBN (50 minute) contact hours and 1 ANCC (60 minute) contact hours for nurses who complete program. Provider #: 3-0008-7-07-203.  A certificate will be issued to participants after the course.