Sleep for Seniors: Addressing Sleep Quality in the Geriatric Population

1.25 hours

Sleep for Seniors: Addressing Sleep Quality in the Geriatric Population

Description

This presentation provides an explanation of how to approach insomnia in patients over the age of 60. Topics will include changes in sleep stages as we age, including physiology and patterns; common geriatric conditions that exacerbate insomnia; medications that influence; and emphasis on a variety of gentle accessible therapies

Learning Objectives

  • Understand common changes in sleep patterns with age
  • Understand what medical conditions can be exacerbated by insomnia
  • Understand safe therapeutic options for sleep disorders
  • Understand influence of alcohol and caffeine on insomnia

Course Content

  • Sleep for Seniors: Addressing Sleep Quality in the Geriatric Population 1h 15min

Instructor

Dr. Alethea Fleming, ND is a naturopathic physician and passionate advocate for naturopathic geriatric medicine. She is a Bastyr University graduate and earned a certificate in Gerontology from the University of Washington.

Dr. Fleming, ND is committed to providing whole-person compassionate care to adults. She believes that a physician’s role is to teach patients about positive health choices and empower patients to reach their health goals. Treatment of symptoms is important, but true healing comes from finding and treating the cause. Dr. Fleming focuses on managing chronic disease and acute conditions through diagnostic testing, herbal medicine, nutrition, pharmacy and therapeutic physical techniques.

Dr. Fleming is the owner of the Vital Aging Clinic in Anacortes, Washington where she has provided care to elders and someday-elders for over a dozen years. She also is adjunct faculty at Bastyr University and Middle Way Acupuncture Institute, as well as a proud member of AGS, WANP, and AANP.

Continuing Education Approvals

  • Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists (CFA)

    0.625 CEU total (up to 0.625 CEU Category B) -Direct Approval
  • College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours Category G - Ethics & Cultural Safety) -Direct Approval
  • College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)

    1.25 credits total (up to 1.25 credits Category A) -Direct Approval
  • New Hampshire Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NHAND)

    1.25 CEUs total (up to 1.25 CEUs General) -Direct Approval
  • Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) - (expires on January 01, 2025)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours General Education) -Direct Approval
  • Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (VT OPR)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours General) -Direct Approval
  • Alliance of International Aromatherapists (AIA)

    0.625 CPD total (up to 0.625 CPD Category B) -Assumed Approval
  • Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (AZ NPMB)

    1.25 CMEs total (up to 1.25 CMEs General) -Assumed Approval
  • College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA)

    1.25 continuing competence credits total -Assumed Approval
  • College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia (CNPBC)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours Category C - Educational Courses) -Assumed Approval
  • College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO)

    1.25 credits total (up to 1.25 credits Category B) -Assumed Approval
  • Colorado Office of Naturopathic Doctor Registration (CO ONDR)

    1.25 PDAs total -Assumed Approval
  • Connecticut Department of Public Health: Naturopathic Physician Licensure (CT DPH: NPL)

    1.25 hours total -Assumed Approval
  • Council for Homeopathic Certification (CHC)

    1.25 CEUs total (up to 1.25 CEUs Category 2) -Assumed Approval
  • District of Columbia Health Regulation and Licensing Administration (DC HRLA)

    1.25 hours total -Assumed Approval
  • Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Professional & Vocational Licensing (HI DCCA)

    1.25 CEs total (up to 1.25 CEs General) -Assumed Approval
  • Idaho Board of Medicine: Naturopathic Medical Board (ID BOM: NMB)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours General) -Assumed Approval
  • Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KS SBHA)

    1.25 CEUs total -Assumed Approval
  • Maine Board of Complementary Health Care Providers (ME BCHCP)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours General) -Assumed Approval
  • Manitoba Naturopathic Association (MNA)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours Category B) -Assumed Approval
  • Maryland Board of Physicians (MD BP)

    1.25 hours total -Assumed Approval
  • Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (MN BMP)

    1.25 contact hours total (up to 1.25 contact hours General) -Assumed Approval
  • Montana Board of Alternative Health Care (MT BAHC)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours General) -Assumed Approval
  • North Dakota Board of Integrative Health Care (ND BIHC)

    1.25 credits total (up to 1.25 credits General) -Assumed Approval
  • Rhode Island Department of Health: Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (RI DOH: BMLD)

    1.25 hours total -Assumed Approval
  • Saskatchewan Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (SANP)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours Category C) -Assumed Approval
  • Utah Naturopathic Physician Licensing Board (UT NPLB)

    1.25 CEs total (up to 1.25 CEs General) -Assumed Approval
  • Washington State Department of Health: Board of Naturopathy (WA DOH: BON)

    1.25 hours total (up to 1.25 hours Category 2) -Assumed Approval
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