TELEHEALTH SERIES:
GERIATRIC HEALTH PROMOTION FOR  HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS

January - March, 2008

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 broadcast weekly, Tuesdays 4:00-5:30 pm via the University of Washington Telehealth Network to potential rural sites from January 8 to March 11, 2008.

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

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

KEEPING ELDERS HEALTHY -

STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

March 7, 2008
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Port Angeles, WA

Olympic Medical Center
939 Caroline Street
Port Angeles, WA 98362

Topics:

KEEPING ELDERS HEALTHY -

STRATEGIES FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

April 25, 2008
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wenatchee, WA

Confluence Technology Center
285 Technology Center
Wenatchee, WA 98801

Topics:

Family Issues and Aging
Geriatric Pharmacotherapy
Pain Management
Diabetes Mellitus
Dementia:  A Psychological/Behavioral Perspective