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Monthly Archive for: ‘July, 2012’
Save the Date: NUTRITION & AGING XXVII: Nutrition in Rehabilitation
The Arkansas Geriatric Education Center and the Little Rock GRECC present: NUTRITION & AGING XXVII: Nutrition in Rehabilitation September 26-27, 2012 Double Tree Hotel Little Rock, AR COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a two-day meeting that will focus on nutritional interventions that may be effective in the care and management of chronic disease subject to rehabilitation strategies in older adults. Issues associated …
Cancer in the Older Population
Prostate cancer and how to handle it is a complex issue. Recent screening recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) have aroused discussion among the Arkansas cancer control community. In “The Block,” a publication by the Arkansas Cancer Coalition, Joseph Bates, MD chief science officer for the state of Arkansas, and Tim Langford, MD of Arkansas Urology presented …
An Integrated Approach to Health Aging
In March 2012, the American Journal of Public Health published several articles that looked at older adults, aging in America and specifically the oral health burdens older adults will encounter. Griffin et al discussed the oral disease burden that can be expected, its effect on overall health and recommendations and benefits of preventive care for older adults. It is no …
Heritage Assessment: Developing Cultural Competency for the Geriatric Population
In the 21st century, increasing diversity in the United States is a reality. By 2050, the older population will consist of 61% non-Hispanic white, 18% Hispanic, 12% black, 8% Asian, and 2.7% all other races alone or combined (US Census, 2000). The Institute of Medicine (2003) provided compelling evidence on lower quality of health care received by racial and ethnic …
Tools to Identify Inappropriate Medications in Elders
The Beers’ criteria are among several tools developed to alert healthcare providers to potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use in older adults. Explicit criteria, such as Beers’, are useful because they are designed for application to all patients. Although the Beers’ criteria are widely used to assess PIM use, it is still questionable whether or not these criteria actually impact patient …
Suitability of Educational Materials for Use with Seniors
In the UCA health literacy class, graduate students in the health sciences are learning to design educational materials appropriate for low health-literate audiences, including seniors. Health literacy is defined as the ability to understand, evaluate and act on spoken, written and visual health information to reduce risk and live a healthier life.1 Over 90 million persons in the United States …
From the Director’s Desk
Summer finds us busy planning the Fall’s video teleconferences and outreach programs. This Fall, we are excited to present an “Alzheimer’s Series.” These video teleconferences and onsite programs are possible due to a recently awarded 2-year grant from the Human Resources and Services Administration. As the name indicates, all offering will focus on Alzheimer’s disease and related issues. In the …