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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