Ageism

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify two (2) common cultural practices in society that promote ageism.
2. Identify two (2) common ageist beliefs concerning the older adult.
3. Select three (3) aspects of elderspeak which are demeaning to the older adult.

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge about ageism by passing a quiz with 85% or greater accuracy.

Lois Platt, MSN, RN

Ms. Platt has had extensive experience in a variety of health care settings, including as Staff Development Coordinator in a Long-Term Care
facility in Arizona.  She also worked as a Term Assistant Professor of Nursing for the University of Alaska Anchorage AAS Nursing Program for many years as well as coordinating and teaching the
Certified Nursing Assistant Program in Valdez, Alaska.  Prior to entering nursing education, Ms.
Platt worked in both staff nurse and Clinical Resource Manager positions in a small Critical Access Hospital in rural Alaska. Her work experience also includes staff and charge nurse positions in an
Intensive Care Unit in Connecticut.  Ms. Platt obtained a Diploma in nursing from Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing in New London, Connecticut; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut; and a Master of Science in Nursing Education from the University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.