Addressing Ageism in Healthcare

Date & Time:
Thursday, Feb. 27
1–3:15 PM Eastern | 10 AM–12:15 PM Pacific

Format:
Live Workshop
Available On Demand Mar. 2–Jun. 27, 2025

Price:
ASA Member Rate: $100*
Non-member Rate: $175*

Certificates & Credits:
Registered Nurses, we will provide 2.0 Continuing Education Credit Hours for registered nurses from all 50 states upon full participation in the training and completion of the post-test activity.

The training will consist of a presentation, video, self-reflection, polling, and a quiz.

We highly recommend that all healthcare professionals participate.

A yearly ASA membership is $275 for individuals and $100 for retired professionals & students. ASA also offers Organizational Membership. Learn more about membership here.

*This offering is non-refundable.

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Description:

Building and expanding your knowledge about ageism in healthcare can positively impact you, your patients and your colleagues. Using evidence-based research, we will explore the harmful effects of ageism on the physical and mental health of patients. This training will lead to improved health outcomes and better provider-patient interactions. From this training, you will take the opportunity to change lives with new insights and actionable next steps.

By attending this educational program, you will:

• Increase your awareness about the negative impacts ageism has on the health of older adult patients
• Recognize your own ageist beliefs and learn how to demonstrate non-ageist communications and behaviors with older adult patients

On Aging Institute Faculty:

Kris Geerken, MHA, focuses on raising awareness about the impacts of ageism. For the past five years, she has worked with Changing the Narrative to develop its Age-Friendly Healthcare program and produced the educational film “Antidotes for Ageism.” She also developed a toolkit for intergenerational conversations on ageism. Kris is an adjunct instructor with Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Health Professions, where she teaches a course on ageism and ableism. Her previous experience working in hospice care reinforced her belief in treating all individuals with dignity, compassion and respect.

Janet Masters, MSN, APRN, MSCP, NP-C, is a board-certified adult geriatric nurse practitioner and certified menopause practitioner. She built an employer population health coaching business that was acquired by CIGNA Healthcare, and consulted with corporations across the globe on employer population health strategies to bend the trend of their healthcare costs. As an advanced practice provider, she use her training and experience in behavior change methodologies and integrative medicine to positively impact their health and well-being, with a focus on helping women traverse midlife, especially when transitioning through menopause. Masters also is a change agent for Changing the Narrative.