Aging with Diabetes—An Underappreciated Cause of Progressive Disability and Reduced Quality of Life
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This continuing medical education activity is sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
These examination questions are based on the article “Aging with Diabetes—An Underappreciated Cause of Progressive Disability and Reduced Quality of Life,” which appears on pages 45-53 in this issue of Clinical Geriatrics.
Accreditation
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Valid October 1- December 31, 2004. Estimated time: 1 hour
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Educational Objectives
1. To understand the pivotal importance and negative impact of diabetes on functional status, quality of life, development of progressive disability, and life expectancy in older adults
2. To be able to recognize and clinically monitor the six most common geriatric syndromes in older adults with diabetes
3. To learn to implement tools for the assessment of depression, impairment in lower extremity functioning and risk for falls, adverse consequences of polypharmacy, and ability for self- management of diabetes
4. To be able to recommend effective pharmacologic and rehabilitative treatments for older adults with diabetes
Instructions
A certificate of completion will be awarded to physicians completing the posttest and evaluation form. Please complete the following examination answer sheet and mail it with your payment of $10 (write the course number OFP# 55-0615 on your check payable to Johns Hopkins-Office of Funded Programs) to:
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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Baltimore, MD 21264-4749
You will receive the certificate of completion approximately 6-8 weeks after submitting your materials, and receiving a grade of 70% or higher. Requests for CME credits must be received within 90 days of the publication date of the issue; void after that date.
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