Spring 2020 Webinar Series: Seizures and Epilepsy in Older Adults

Epilepsy News From: Monday, March 16, 2020

Updated May 20, 2020

Epilepsy affects more than 3.4 million individuals in the United States, including close to 1 million older adults (age 55+). The incidence of seizures and epilepsy increases in older adults. Each year, more than 50,000 new cases of epilepsy occur in people over age 60.

Webinars for Health Care Professionals

Providing accessible epilepsy training to a wide range of post-acute and long-term care professionals will increase the likelihood that seniors with epilepsy receive timely and appropriate care tailored to their specific health needs. Good care includes early identification of seizures, appropriate management of seizures, and awareness of impact and risks for older adults diagnosed with epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Foundation has created the following three online learning modules to train professionals caring for older adults with epilepsy.

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Epilepsy: Impact and Risks in Older Adults

Thursday, May 28, 2020, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET

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Learning Objectives

  • Physical and emotional impact of epilepsy and treatment of epilepsy
  • Risks of seizures and epilepsy in older adults
  • Independent living for older adults with epilepsy
  • Special considerations in nursing home patients
  • Caregiver stress
  • Seizure First Aid

Speaker: Patty Osborne Shafer RN, MN

Previous Sessions

Seizure Identification and Epilepsy Basics

Held Thursday, April 23, 2020

Registration closed

Learning Objectives

  • Identifying seizures in older adults
  • Epidemiology of epilepsy
  • Evaluating epilepsy
  • Common seizure types
  • Signs and symptoms of seizures in older adults
  • Risk factors for developing epilepsy in older adults
  • Seizure First Aid

Speaker: Elaine Kiriakopoulos MD, MSc

Epilepsy: Treatment Consideration in Older Adults

Held May 7, 2020

Registration closed

Learning Objectives

  • Medical management of seizures in older adults
  • Drug dosing and metabolism
  • Common drug-to-drug interactions
  • Possible side effects of anti-seizure medications
  • Other treatment options
  • Seizure First Aid

Speaker: Barry Gidal PharmD

 

Webinar series brought to you with support from Sunovion.

Training materials have been approved by the Epilepsy Foundation Professional Advisory Board.

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Epilepsy Foundation Digital Strategies & Engagement

Reviewed Date

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

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