Introduction: The geriatric population is growing faster than ever. Pharmacy educators must ensure students are prepared to care for this population through the use of both required and elective courses. In order to bridge the gap between education and real-world practice, colleges of pharmacy have incorporated innovative teaching methods to promote problem-based learning (PBL) that focus on clinical decision-making.

Commentary: The Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Accreditation Standards and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists provide guidance on incorporating geriatric topics into doctor of pharmacy curricula. However, emphasis should also be placed on content delivery and providing an interactive, enjoyable learning environment. To meet this need, the University of Florida created a geriatric-focused elective that utilizes innovative teaching methods to reinforce understanding of material. In this commentary, we discuss questions to consider when developing a geriatric elective and recommend specific and unique innovative teaching methods that can be incorporated to promote PBL.

Implications: Pharmacists must possess the knowledge to address the unique needs of geriatric patients. Creating geriatric-focused electives bridges the gap between theory and practice. Utilizing innovative teaching methods can increase engagement, spark creative thinking, and promote retainment of skills necessary to care for the aging population.

简介：老年人口的增长速度比以往任何时候都快。药学教育者必须确保学生准备好通过使用必修和选修课程来照顾这一群体。为了弥合教育与现实世界实践之间的差距，药学院采用了创新的教学方法，以促进以临床决策为重点的基于问题的学习（PBL）。

评论：药学教育认证标准认证委员会和美国顾问药剂师协会提供了将老年学主题纳入药学课程的指导。然而，还应强调内容交付和提供互动、愉快的学习环境。为满足这一需求，佛罗里达大学开设了一门以老年人为重点的选修课，利用创新的教学方法来加强对材料的理解。在这篇评论中，我们讨论了在开发老年学选修课时要考虑的问题，并推荐具体和独特的创新教学方法，这些方法可以用来促进 PBL。

影响：药剂师必须具备满足老年患者独特需求的知识。创建以老年人为重点的选修课弥合了理论与实践之间的差距。利用创新的教学方法可以提高参与度，激发创造性思维，并促进保留照顾老龄化人口所需的技能。