Empowering Healthy Aging: Combating Frailty and Supporting Mental Health in Older Adults Living with HIV
Join us for a double header! This engaging two hour session will focus on helping older adults living with HIV stay strong in body and mind. Learn how to fight frailty, boost emotional wellness, and build resilience among older adults living with HIV – helping them to not just survive, but truly thrive!
Part I – Fighting Frailty: Empowering Older Adults Living with HIV to Thrive
As people with HIV live longer, frailty has emerged as a new challenge, a condition limiting mobility, independence, and overall quality of life. Join us for this powerful webinar exploring the clinical and social factors contributing to frailty in older adults living with HIV and discover evidence-based strategies to build resilience, strengthen independence, and improve health outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the clinical and social factors contributing to frailty among older adults living with HIV.
- Discuss evidence-based interventions and supportive services that improve health, mobility, and quality of life.
- Explore strategies to strengthen care coordination and multidisciplinary support for aging populations with HIV.
- Apply practical approaches to empower older adults to engage in self-care and community resources that promote resilience and independence.
Part II – Mental Health Matters: Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Older Adults Living with HIV
Faculty will explore the unique mental health challenges faced by older adults living with HIV. Participants will learn about the psychological and emotional factors that impact older adults including anxiety, depression, isolation, and cognitive decline.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify common mental health challenges experienced by older adults living with HIV, including anxiety, depression, isolation, and cognitive decline.
- Discuss the psychosocial factors that influence emotional well-being and quality of life among aging populations with HIV.
- Discuss assessment tools and screening approaches for identifying cognitive impairment in older adults living with HIV
- Identify opportunities to integrate cognitive health monitoring and referrals into routine HIV care and community-based services
Accreditation, Credit, and Support
In support of improving patient care, HealthHIV is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Media
- Live Webinar
Release Date
- November 18, 2025
Expiration Date
- November 18, 2025
Time to Complete
- 120 Minutes
