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Maiden, Robert J.; Horowitz, Beverly P.; Howe, Judith L. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2010
This article summarizes data from the 2008 Symposium Charting the Future for New York State Workforce Training and Education in Aging: The Stakeholder Perspective and the 2009 report "Workforce Training and Education: The Challenge for Academic Institutions". This research is the outcome of a collaborative State Society on Aging of New…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Gerontology, Training, Developmental Disabilities
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Lester, Paula E.; Sykora, Alzbeta; Wolf-Klein, Gisele P.; Pekmezaris, Renee; Auerbach, Charles; Feuerman, Martin – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2009
Previous research has been conducted regarding preferences of physicians for life-sustaining treatments for themselves, but there is a dearth of data on personal use of advance directives (ADs) by geriatricians specifically. Using a phone survey, we contacted all graduates of the geriatric fellowship program to assess their personal use of advance…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Gender Differences, Graduates, Fellowships
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Toner, John A.; Ferguson, K. Della; Sokal, Regina Davis – Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 2009
There is a widening gap between the health care needs of older persons and the treatment skills of the health care professionals who serve them. This gap is especially severe in rural areas, where there is a shortage of and inadequate collaboration between health care professionals and poor access to services for older persons. There is also a…
Descriptors: Professional Continuing Education, Interprofessional Relationship, Interdisciplinary Approach, Medical Education
Janicki, Matthew P. – 1991
This manual is intended to assist New York State agencies in the "Community Integration Project in Aging and Developmental Disabilities." The first section chronicles experiences of various agencies in carrying out long-term planning, training, and program development for this population. The second section explains federal developmental…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Aging (Individuals), Attitudes, Community Programs