2009 Event Calendar :

TELEHEALTH SERIES:
GERIATRIC HEALTH PROMOTION FOR  HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

January - Ma
rch, 2009

About the Series
      The University of Washington NW Geriatric Education Center and UW Telehealth Services are partnering to bring a series of continuing education programs on geriatric healthcare professionals throughout Western Washington .  Utilizing presentations developed by the NW Geriatric Education Center, the series assists providers in developing and enhancing health promotion interventions to prevent disease and postpone further disability for the older adults they serve.
       Nationally and regionally recognized faculty from the University of Washington present each topic and facilitate discussion. This series gives community-based providers working in the field of aging the opportunity  to access valuable information without having to travel a great distance!
     The series will be cablecast weekly, Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm via the University of Washington Telehealth Network to potential rural sites from January 6 to March 10, 2009.

Accreditation is available for nurses, social works, counselors, and psychologists.

All seminars are held on Tuesdays, 4:00 - 5:30 pm.

January 6        Transitions of Care
January 13      Preventive Healthcare
January 20      Hypertension and Aging
January 27      Stress Management
February 3      Resilient Caregiving for Dementia Patients
February 10    Dyspnea Management in COPD          
February 17    Thyroid Dysfunction and Aging
February 24    Heart Failure in Older Adults
March 3          Shingles
March 10        Gastrointestinal Health in Older Adults


SPONSORS:
UW Northwest Geriatric Education Center
UW School of Nursing, Continuing Nursing Education
De Tornyay Center for Health Aging

For more information:  Call  206-685-7478 or email:  patann@u.washington.edu


KEEPING ELDERS HEALTHY -

STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

April 3, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Port Angeles, WA

Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Topics:

TBA

 


KEEPING ELDERS HEALTHY -

STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

April, 2009
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wenatchee, WA

Confluence Technology Center
285 Technology Center
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Topics:

TBA

 

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This page was updated on November 20, 2008 .  If  you have any questions, please contact Pat Bartnick at patann@u.washington.edu.