the University of Toronto’s
Institute for Life Course and Aging is pleased to present
2014-2015 Workshops

WHEN PAIN MANAGEMENT BECOMES ADDICTION:
TREATMENT VS. DEPENDENCE
AN ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR HEALTHCARE & OTHER PROFESSIONALS
When: Thursday, January 8th to Wednesday February 4th, 2015
(4 weeks) ONLINE weekly at your discretion
Cost: $240 (Students & Seniors $120) Registration

Register at: www.aging.utoronto.ca

Course Objectives:

To understand the complexities in care of older adults who have chronic pain, to distinguish between pain management and addiction to opiates.  Through a case study analysis, develop an approach to addressing problem opiate use in older adults.  To become familiar with withdrawal protocols specific to older adults.

Week One: Pain and Older adults
•     To understand  different types of pain
•     To  distinguish  dependence from under treatment of  pain
•     To explore Elder abuse/ diversion of opiates

Week Two: When does treatment turn to dependency
•     To Identify risk with opioid management
•     To Identify misuse/dependence on opioids
•     To be aware of the risks associated with opiate benzo use / unintentional over dose/ Suicide

Week Three: Withdrawal
•     To review Opiate withdrawal Protocols
•     Become familiar with screening tools
•     In patient/ out patient
•     Methadone maintenance Community vs Long Term Care

Week Four: Cognitive impairment and treatment of pain in older adults
•     Methadone  buprenorphine/naloxone
•     End of  life pain management  considerations
•     Alternatives to pain medication
•     Chronic  pain management

Instructor:  Marilyn White-Campbell, B.A., Dip. Grt. Marilyn is the program manager and Geriatric Addictions Specialist for the Geriatric Mental Health Outreach Crisis Team for Toronto’s 93 Long Term Care Homes.  A clinician and educator for over twenty five years, she works with concurrent disordered older adults in Toronto’s Long term care homes and the COPA program. Co-author of Addictions Treatment for Older Adults, she has presented nationally and internationally on the treatment of older adults with substance misuse, and is the recipient of the Ontario Psychogeriatric Award of Excellence in 2011, as well as the founder of the COPA College © program, a group based model of care, making her a Canadian pioneer in the field of addictions treatment for older adults.

Registration and payment available online at www.aging.utoronto.ca