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GGEAR - Geriatrics and Gerontology
Education and Research Program
The Geriatrics and Gerontology Education and Research Program (GGEAR) at the University of Maryland Baltimore,
(
www.umaryland.edu.gerontology
), directed by Reba Cornman, MSW, has
collaborated for over 25 years with AHEC West
and regional geriatric care professions to provide affordable, accessible, high quality geriatrics education.
June 2
Robinwood Professional
Center
Hagerstown, MD
"COLLABORATING to meet the COMPLEX NEEDS
of OLDER ADULTS
and THEIR CAREGIVERS:"
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UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS of FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Jessica Rowe, MSW, LCSW-C, Jessica Rowe ElderCare Consulting, LLC
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ASSESSMENT and MANAGEMENT of OLDER ADULTS with PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS: Making the Most of Limited Resources
Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAANP, UMB, School of Nursing,
Associate Professor
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DEMENTIA CARE STRATEGIES: Role of Occupational Therapy Services
Deny Stiassny, MS, OTR/L, Rehabilitation Dept., JH Bayview, Hopkins ElderPlus
- INTERPROFESSIONAL CASE DISCUSSION - Attendees and Speakers
No charge to attend. Pre-registration required.
To register,
The December, 2016 program, "VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS and SELF DETERMINATION: Collaboration of Social Services, Medical Practice, and
Legal Services," drew 120 health professionals, including 69 Social Workers, 22
nurses, 6 Psychologist/Professional Counselors, and 23 other geriatrics care providers. Attendees gave the
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Attendees particpate in case discussion following December GGEAR presentation. |
program very strong marks, including:
- 100% rated Content and Quality of program as Excellent or Good
- 100% increased their knowledge as a result of the training
- 80% would implement at least one practice improvement
GGEAR also supports The Geriatric Assessment Interdisciplinary
Team (GAIT) program, which provides USM students the opportunity to work together in inter-professional teams assessing residents of a Western Maryland
host facility. For more information about GAIT, log onto ahecwest.org or
click h
ere
for a PowerPoint presentation on the program.
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