The purpose of this program is to review commonly occurring mental illnesses in older adults. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

• Discuss the manifestation and treatment of anxiety disorders and mood disorders
• Discuss the interaction of schizophrenia symptoms with the aging process
• Identify and describe three forms of dementia and distinguish dementia from delirium and depression

Approval Information

Gannett Education is an approved sponsor by the New York State Education Department of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants from 10/21/09 to 10/21/12.

This activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #GED012010TPTA2012004 and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas for the period of 1/1/10 through 12/31/12. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE.

Gannett Education is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approved reviewer and provider of continuing competency courses for the state of California.

This course has been approved as meeting the continuing education requirements for PTs and PTAs by the Ohio Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 10S1282 for 09/06/10 to 09/06/11, 11S1264 for 09/07/11 to 09/07/12); the Florida Physical Therapy Association (approval no. CP100015836 for 01/01/10 to 12/31/10, CP110015842 for 01/01/11 to 12/31/11, CE120017461 for 01/01/12 to 12/31/12); Tennessee Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 3443 for 09/06/10 to 09/05/11, 3922 for 09/06/11 to 09/05/12) for Class 1 Continuing Education Requirement; the Pennsylvania Board of Physical Therapy (approval no. PTCE002487 for 09/27/11 to 12/31/12); and the New Jersey Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (approval no. 630-2010, exp. date 1/31/12). Approval of this course does not necessarily imply the Florida Physical Therapy Association supports the views of the presenter or the sponsors.

This course has been approved by the Nevada State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 0.1 units of continuing education for 09/13/11 to 07/31/13.

The Illinois Chapter Continuing Education Committee has certified that this course meets the criteria for approval of Continuing Education offerings established by The Illinois Physical Therapy Association (approval no. 437-3505 for 09/01/10 to 09/01/11, 437-3937 for 08/01/11 to 08/01/12). According to the Rules for the Administration of the Illinois Physical Therapy Act (section 13460.61) published by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant applying for re-licensure in Illinois can earn a maximum of 50 percent of their required continuing education hours from self-study. The hours awarded of this course are designated for self-study CE credit.