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PRESENTED BY:

Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System; Arkansas Geriatric Education Center (AGEC), Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The target audience includes primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, neurologists, geriatricians, nurses, physical/occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians and other health professionals interested in issues related to new information on neurologic disorders in older adults.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The goal of this program is to update practitioners with timely information on the advances made in understanding the etiologies, and the management of various neurologic disorders common in older adults.  At the completion of this program, the attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe the various movement disorders commonly seen in older adults;
  2. Identify new approaches to less common disorders such as ALS, Parkinson’s, and RLS, appropriate medications and treatment;
  3. Discuss some of the sleep and movement disorders often encountered in older patients; and
  4. Explain theories and mechanisms of memory loss in aging.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a one day conference that will address timely issues and advances in the management of a variety of neurological conditions common in older adults. Approaches to the management and treatment of these neurologic conditions will be addressed by experts in the field. As the population ages, more of these conditions may be encountered by healthcare providers. These topics are timely and the speakers are expected to address the most up to date information that will be useful for all clinicians who care for older adults.

ACCREDITATION:

These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine, the GRECC at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and the Arkansas Geriatric Society. The UAMS College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION OF CREDITS for Best Practices in the Continuum of Care: The UAMS College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This educational activity is provided by the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS).  The Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by Arkansas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Participation in this activity provides 5.5 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Determination of credit is pending.  Application for CEU’s has also been made for dietitians, pharmacists, nursing home administrators and other disciplines.

DESIGNATION OF CREDITS for Arkansas Geriatric Society Meeting: The UAMS College of Medicine Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by Arkansas Nurses Association, an accredited an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Participation in this activity provides 6.2 contact hours of continuing nursing education credit.

DISCLOSURE POLICY:

It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities.  All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of immediate family members must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CME.  Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity.

LOCATION:

Embassy Suites, 11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock, AR

ACCOMMODATIONS:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Embassy Suites for those participants wanting overnight accommodations. Room block is reserved until March 16, 2009. A special occupancy rate of $149 single/double is available if you identify yourself as a participant of Best Practices conferences. You may make reservations directly with the hotel by calling 501-312-9000 or 1-800-362-2779.