Courses and Case Studies
The following listing includes courses and case studies developed by the Hartford Institute in collaboration with a panel of geriatric experts, the Oral Health Nursing Education and Practice Initiative (OHNEP) and the NICHE Program. Please visit this page for updated content.
COA-RA Chronic Disease Management of Rural Older Adults
The Chronic Disease Management of Rural Older Adults course covers the top ten chronic conditions commonly seen in older adults.
COA-RA Best Practices in Communication with Rural Older Adults
The Best Practices in Communication with Rural Older Adults course provides communication strategies for health care professionals working with rural older adults.
COA-RA Age-Related Changes and Rural Older Adults
The Age-Related Changes and Rural Older Adults course looks at normal and pathological age-related changes and the impacts of rural life on health prevention and care.
COA-LTC (RN-IP): Urinary Tract Infections: Diagnosis and Treatment
This module discusses the characteristics of aging that contribute to the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This includes identifying risk factors for older men and women, and the signs and symptoms of UTIs. The module also outlines the prevention and treatment of UTIs in older adults.