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Dassel, Kara; Butler, Jorie; Telonidis, Jacqueline; Edelman, Linda – Educational Gerontology, 2020
We developed online training modules focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) designed to improve best care practices in long-term care settings, such as nursing homes, as a part of a federal grant focused on improving geriatric education for interprofessional (collaboration among different professions providing patient care)…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Health Services, Best Practices
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Tumosa, Nina; Fitzgerald, J. Thomas; Wood, W. Gibson; Thielke, Stephen; Shay, Kenneth; Howe, Judith L.; Chernoff, Ronni; Kramer, Josea; Bales, Connie; Huh, Joung; Horvath, Kathy – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2011
Gerontology and geriatrics are interdisciplinary professions. The quality of the care and services provided by the members of these professions depends upon the strength and integrity of the partnerships between the professionals working together. This article summarizes the partnerships created by the Department of Veterans Affairs Geriatric…
Descriptors: Gerontology, Geriatrics, Research, Health Services
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Kovacich, Joann; Garrett, Ruth; Forti, Esther M. – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
As the population continues to age there remains an unmet need in preventing, identifying, treating, and managing mental/behavioral health problems among older adults. The purpose of this paper is to describe educational and training programs offered through three Geriatric Education Centers: (1) the Meharry Consortium Geriatric Education Center,…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Older Adults