Preventing Ageism in Healthcare
Presented by Stefany Shaibi
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Can you see yourself at 90 years of age? 100? What does that look like to you? How do you think healthcare practitioners will treat you? In an ideal world, it is with compassion, dignity, and best practices. Unfortunately, this may not be the case in healthcare today. In this course, you will learn about ageism. We will discuss what ageism is and the effects ageism has on patients. Case studies will emphasize the pervasiveness of ageism. You will also learn evidence-based approaches to prevent ageism in your healthcare setting. This course is applicable to any practitioner who interacts with older adults.
Meet your instructor
Stefany Shaibi
Stefany Shaibi, PT, DPT, EdD Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy (emeritus) Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy (emeritus) Stefany Shaibi is an associate professor in the department of physical therapy at Creighton University. She is a board-certified clinical…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How?
This chapter will cover the specifics about ageism. This will provide foundational knowledge prior to discussing ageism in healthcare.
2. Ageism and Healthcare Disparities
This chapter discusses the effects of ageism on the health of older adults. It is important to understand how ageism from healthcare practitioners can negatively affect older patients. We will also discuss intersectionality and ageism, including gender and race/ethnicity.
3. Case Studies
We will use three case studies to show variations of ageism in a clinical setting. These cases apply the information from previous chapters.
4. Prevention
This chapter will introduce strategies to prevent ageism. This includes techniques for an individual practitioner as well as policies that can be implemented into a setting.
