This program is one of a three part series that provides nurses and other healthcare workers with a description of how the aging process affects the major body systems, along with practices and strategies that can be used to preserve their functions.

This program provides nurses and other healthcare workers with knowledge and tools to understand the changes that occur in the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and integumentary systems of the aging patient. Understanding these changes can be crucial to helping you assist older adults maintain their quality of life.

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:
*Describe changes that may affect the functioning of the gastrointestinal system and ways to prevent constipation in the elderly.
*Describe changes in the genitourinary and central nervous systems that may occur with aging.
*Describe changes that commonly occur in the integumentary system during the aging process, and ways to keep the skin and nails of the elderly healthy.

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*A CLOSED CAPTIONED VERSION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST - please note that captions do not turn off
*** The other two programs in the series are:
Part 1:Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Musculoskeletal Systems
Part 2: Central Nervous System, The Senses, and Emotions