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Ask the NP Expert Webinar: Diabetes Management in the Older Adult

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1.42 CE credits (0.75 pharmacology)
Completion Time
1 hour, 30 minutes
Available Until
August 31, 2025
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Overview

MCNP is excited to launch the first of our Ask the NP Expert webinar series on: Diabetes in the Older Adult with a Focus on Hypoglycemia

Featured Speaker:
We are excited to welcome Roberta Capelson, MS, ANP, an expert nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology and diabetes management. With years of expertise in caring for older adults with diabetes, Roberta brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion, particularly on managing hypoglycemia in this population.

Overview:
This 90-minute session will explore the complexities of managing diabetes in older adults, with a particular emphasis on hypoglycemia and its impact on treatment strategies.

The webinar will begin with a presentation covering key considerations such as:
  • Goals of therapy in older adults
  • The role of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
  • Navigating polypharmacy and concurrent medication use, including beta blockers and weight loss medications
  • The importance of diabetic education
  • Resources and guidelines to inform and guide therapy
PROGRAM MATERIALS: Resources & References

*This activity is approved for 1.42 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.75 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID# 24106954. This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Discuss the goals of therapy and special considerations related to hypoglycemia when managing diabetes in older adults.
  2. Identify and assess the risk of hypoglycemia from medications prescribed for diabetes management (oral agents, insulin, SGLT inhibitors) when used alone and in combination with other medications commonly prescribed for associated comorbidities in the older adult population (weight loss medications, beta blockers, ace inhibitors, antibiotics, etc.).
  3. Adjust pharmacologic agents (above) in older adults with diabetes to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia.
  4. Discuss the benefits and limitations of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in the management of diabetes in older adults.
  5. Develop individualized treatment plans that consider polypharmacy and hypoglycemia risks.

Speakers

Roberta Capelson
Roberta Capelson MS, ANP

Roberta Capelson, MS, ANP, an expert nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology and diabetes management. With years of expertise in caring for older adults with diabetes, Roberta brings a wealth of knowledge to the discussion, particularly on managing hypoglycemia in this population.

CE Information

This activity offers 1.42 CE credits (0.75 pharmacology) to attendees.

Accredited by American Association of Nurse Practitioners®.

This activity is approved for 1.42 contact hour(s) of continuing education (which includes 0.75 hour(s) of pharmacology) by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners®. Activity ID#: 24106954.  This activity was planned in accordance with AANP Accreditation Standards and Policies.

Disclosures

The speaker has no financial relationships or conflicts of interest to disclose.

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