Still Distracted After All These Years: Issues faced by older adults with ADHD and how to support them with Kathleen G Nadeau, Ph.D.
Kathleen Nadeau will discuss issues addressed in her upcoming book “Still Distracted After All These Years” including problem in diagnosing older adults, issues surrounding stimulant medication for older adults, top ADHD issues faced by older adults, and how older adults can both find support and help themselves to lead more satisfying lives.
Learning Objectives:
- Attendees will be able to explain diagnostic issues for older adults and how ADHD issues can be distinguished from age-related cognitive decline.
- Attendees will be able to discuss issues related to health risks associated with stimulant medication for older adults.
- Attendees will be able to list a number of ways that older adults can help themselves lead more satisfying and functional lives.
Course Features
- Lectures 3
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 93
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 3 Lessons
- 62 Minutes
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