Caring for LGBTQ+ Seniors in NJ

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CLGBTQSNJ

Hours: 0.75

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the terms in the LGBTQ+ spectrum.
Describe New Jersey regulation concerning LGBTQ+ residents in long-term care settings.
Recognize the risk of older adults contracting HIV/AIDS.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Caring for LGBTQ+ Residents in Long-term Care

Meet Thom

Resident’s Rights

Self-Reflection Exercise

Learning the Terms

Self-Reflection Exercise

Meet Ellen

LGBTQ+ History

LGBTQ+ Experiences in Long-Term Care

New Jersey Law

Test Your Knowledge

Summary

Section 3: LGBTQ+ and HIV-Positive Best Practices

Use Respectful Language

Create Equal Documentation and Systems

Be a Role Model

Be a Good Bystander

Reporting

Self-Reflection Exercise

HIV-Positive Residents

Create a Safe and Supportive Environment

Self-Reflection Exercise

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Subject Matter Expert: Annette Brownlee BSN, RN

Annette Brownlee, BSN, RN is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team. She has a Bachelor of Arts in advertising from Michigan State University and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of Northern Colorado. Annette has worked in skilled nursing and home health. Her most recent experience includes being a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Preventionist.

Subject Matter Expert: Jennifer Niles, LCSW, LCAS, CCS-I

Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degrees in Social Work and Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Master’s degree in Social Work with a Certificate in Substance Abuse Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has over 13 years of experience providing psychotherapy, counseling, and case management to a variety of populations. Her experiences and clinical interests are centered around addiction treatment, harm reduction, severe mental health conditions, psychosis, LGBTQ+ issues, gender diversity, integrated care, and clinical supervision.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.