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Healthy Lifestyle, Disease Management for Older Adults …

WEBOne of the best ways to manage a health issue such as diabetes or chronic pain is to learn techniques you can use in your daily life. Diabetes Empowerment Education Program …

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UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative

WEBStudents at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Engage in Geriatric-Focused Education and Training. Summer 2023 Newsletter Jennifer Moore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CLA – …

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Health Literacy for Health Care Professionals UAMS …

WEBApproximately one-third of adult Americans, including nearly 820,000 Arkansans (37 percent) are affected by low health literacy (Bakker, Koffel, Theis-Mahon, …

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Physical Activity for Older Adults

WEBRecently, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (2018), released new physical activity guidelines. The new guideline recommends adults …

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UAMS PatientsLearn: Free Educational Programs for Older …

WEBSpring 2022 Newsletter By Whitney Thomasson, MAP, CRSResearch AssistantUAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) The Arkansas …

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Palliative Care: What Older Adults and Caregivers Should …

WEBThe World Health Organization (2020) estimates that globally about 14% of patients who need palliative care are receiving it – meaning an estimated 56.8 million people are in …

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Healthy Ager Program Transforms During the Pandemic

WEBThe College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) at Arkansas State University and Center on Aging-Northeast partnered in 2004 and started the Healthy …

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Oral Health Inclusion in Nursing Curriculum UAMS …

WEBOral Health in Nursing Curriculum. As previously noted, the practice of oral health is critical to maintaining one’s overall health and hygiene (Opacich, 2014). Contrary to belief, the …

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Integrated Care: The Role of Mental Health Practitioners …

WEBAdvantages of the behavioral health clinician are many. Of utmost importance is the presence of a mental health expert in primary care whose function is to identify primary …

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Students at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education …

WEBSummer 2023 Newsletter Jennifer Moore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CLA – Dean, School of Occupational Therapy. Through the generous subaward granted, students from the …

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Age-Friendly Health Systems: Guide to Using the 4Ms in the …

WEBBecoming an Age-Friendly Health System entails reliably providing a set of four evidence-based elements of high-quality care, known as the “4Ms,” to all older adults in your …

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Home Medication Management UAMS Arkansas Geriatric …

WEBWith chronic health conditions, daily medications are an important part of staying healthy just like eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly. Forgetting to take medications …

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WHAT IS AGE-FRIENDLY HEALTHCARE

WEBIn partnership with the American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) Designed Age-Friendly Health Systems. An …

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Age-Friendly Healthcare Systems: A New Framework for Providing …

WEBThis framework promotes improved health outcomes, patient safety and can be applied throughout the healthcare continuum to meet the needs of older adults 2. For more …

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Caring for Older Americans: the future of geriatric medicine

WEBThe discipline has defined its core values as well as the knowledge base and clinical skills needed to improve the health, functioning, and well-being of older persons …

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About Us UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative

WEBMission. Providing free community and health professional programs focused on geriatric training and education. Seniors in Arkansas can participate in free Healthy Lifestyle, …

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Using Interprofessional Education to Improve Health Outcomes in …

WEBSummer 2023 Newsletter Darshon Reed, Ph.D. Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology University of Central Arkansas, Department of Psychology and …

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Communication and the Normal Aging Process UAMS Arkansas …

WEBHowever, individuals in their 70’s and beyond who are aging normally and in good health, should maintain adequate communication skills. There are several things …

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Caregiver Strain: Strategies for Prevention UAMS Arkansas …

WEBThe Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) (Thornton & Travis, 2003) is a shorter, quicker assessment tool that addresses financial, physical, psychological, …

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Preventing Suicide in the Aging Population UAMS Arkansas …

WEBWinter 2022 Newsletter By S. Mark Foster, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC and Jessica Erin Camp, DNP, APRN, AGCNS-BC, NE-BC, CDPCollege of Nursing & Health …

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Suicide Prevention in the Older Adult Population

WEBAdults 65 years and older, specifically men, have a suicide rate of 30 per 100,000 (Mezuk, Lohman, Leslie, & Powell, 2015). Forma et al. (2017) found that of …

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High-Risk Over-the-Counter Medications for Older Adults

WEBBy Katie Cummins, PharmD Candidate 2019 and Lisa Hutchison, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCGP, FCCP Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at UAMS As our patients age, their …

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