AR-GEMS

Arkansas Geriatric Education Mentors & Scholars (AR-GEMS) is a continuing education program aimed at health professionals working with older patients who want to learn more about the aging process and improve the care they provide. Support for this program comes from a US Health Resources and Services Administration Grant awarded to the Arkansas Geriatric Education Center.

Training sites for the AR-GEMS Program will be located at Centers on Aging throughout Arkansas. Health professionals such as dietitians, physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, social workers, and others, who provide care to older adults are invited to participate in this program.

AR-GEMS Program Goals

    • Participate in a phone conference call orientation session.
    • Complete four required self-instructional units and at least two additional self-instructional units.
    • Develop a module on the availability and use of community resources in cooperation with scholars from the same site.
    • Participate in a one day health care team experience and a one day "Coaching and Mentoring" workshop in Little Rock.
    • Engage in ten (10) hours of experiential practice in a geriatric setting with a mentor.
    • Attend 2 video teleconferences sponsored by the AGEC.

AR-GEMS Program Description

Each AR-GEMS participant will complete a brief comprehensive course in geriatrics/gerontology. All printed materials for the course will be provided. Additional materials will be available at designated Internet sites. Participants will be assigned mentors with experience in older adult care.

Upon completion of all requirements, participants will receive continuing education credits as well as a certificate of completion.

AR-GEMS Program Requirements

  • Participate in a 2-hour phone orientation.
  • Complete four required self-instructional units and at least two additional self-instructional.
  • Develop a module on the availability and use of community resources in cooperation with scholars from the same site.
  • Participate in a one day health care team experience and a one day "Coaching and Mentoring" workshop in Little Rock.
  • Engage in ten (10) hours of experiential practice in a geriatric setting with a mentor.
  • Attend 2 video teleconferences sponsored by the AGEC.


Ronni Chernoff, PhD, RD, FADA
Director
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center

Soledad Jasin, PhD
Senior Education Specialist
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center

Kimberly H. Clement, BA
Education Specialist
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center