HMI is enrolling for a new VIRTUAL course – Medical Acupuncture in Geriatric Care.

This course will consider a wide variety of issues relevant to the management of geriatric patients. We will focus on problems which impair quality of life and may threaten the ability to live and function independently.

First, the key issue of falls and fall prevention will be considered with specific attention to balance, sarcopenia, and overmedication as risk factors. Next, several medical problems including fatigue, insomnia, CHF, Gyn/GU disorders and chronic pain will be considered. Psycho-emotional issues will include adjustment to life transitions and acupuncture strategies in end of life care. A thoughtful blueprint for ‘Graceful Aging’ will be offered as well.

As always, discussions of acupuncture mechanisms and physiology are supported by peer reviewed literature when possible. Clear, straightforward, and point specific treatment strategies will be presented.

Please join us for this unique and widely-applicable course!

The course will be presented in two parts:

Part I: Streaming Video Lectures
HMI teaching faculty have prepared a series of video lectures on various topics related to Medical Acupuncture and Geriatric Care. These lectures (a total of 4.5 hours) will be available for streaming online at your convenience beginning August 20.

Part II: Live Webinar
On Saturday September 20, 2025, from 7:30-9am PT (10:30am-12pm ET), a live webinar will be presented featuring a panel of HMI faculty for additional discussion and Q&A.

This course offers 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Not able to attend the webinar live? Course enrollment is still available to you! The webinar will be recorded and course activities can be completed up to six weeks later (through November 2) for CME credit. Full course content will be available for 12 months. 

This continuing medical education activity is designed for medical providers with at least an introductory-level background in medical acupuncture (i.e. 200-hours or more of prior training).

Course topics include:

• Fatigue, chronic pain, insomnia
• Falls and fall prevention
• Over-medication/poly-pharmacy
• Geriatric gynecology
• Chronic CHF
• Life transitioning
• End of life care
• Graceful Aging and the Cerebellum

Pre-recorded video lectures (4.5 hours) will be available for one month beginning on August 20, 2025. You will hear directly from HMI staff on August 20 with video access if your registration is completed prior to this date. For registrations completed August 20 and later, please allow up to 48 hours after registration for HMI staff to provide video access to you.

The live webinar will take place via ZOOM on Saturday September 20 from 7:30-9am PT / 10:30am-12pm ET. The link for the webinar will be provided at the same time as Part 1 video access.

This virtual course is designed to allow for maximum flexibility for busy schedules. If you are unable to attend the Part 2 webinar portion live at the scheduled time, you can still enroll! A recording of the webinar will be available and activities can be completed up to six weeks later (through November 2) for CME credit. Full course content is available for an additional 12 months.

Course tuition is $400.

Course tuition includes pre-recorded video lectures, attendance at the live webinar, CME certificate, and access to the videos & webinar recording for 12 months.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).  Helms Medical Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  Helms Medical Institute designates this online activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A CME certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the entirety of the course. No partial credit will be issued. No credits will be issued after six weeks following the conclusion of the course (November 2).