The UNC Center for Aging and Health announces that the CGWEP (Carolina Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program) has received a $5 million Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant. This funding will support programming over the next five years, from 2024 to 2029.
Each year, over 35 million American adults fall. These accidents are associated with more trips to the ED (emergency department) as well as 1-year mortality. Even though there are solid associations between medications and falls among older adults, prescribing fall risk-increasing drugs is still common.
Falls are not a normal part of aging. Indeed, most falls are preventable. According to the North Carolina Division of Public Health, one in four older adults falls each year. Not only that, but these falls are the top cause of fatal injuries and the second leading cause of nonfatal injuries among adults falls. Since … Read more
In a recent AARP article, Dr. Meredith Gilliam discusses how depressive the symptoms may overlap with chronic medical conditions, early dementia, hearing and vision loss, and medication side effects.loved one.
On September 7, Center for Aging and Health staff represented the UNC School of Medicine at the Duke Caregiver Community Event. The caregiver-focused event offered attendees a full day educational opportunities and resources. Representing the Center were Associate Director of Policy and Strategic Alliance Ellen Schneider, Project Manager June Weston, and UNC Geriatrics Clinic social … Read more
For 15 years, the National Council on Aging, the Falls Free Initiative, and other partners have educated older adults about falls prevention during Falls Prevention Awareness Week. This year’s theme is ‘From Awareness to Action’. During the week of September 18-22, 2023, the spotlight will be on falls in older adults. Read more about 2023 … Read more
This year’s recipient of the Brown/Kraus Scholarship in Gerontology is an aspiring theater design student. Nim, the 2023 awardee, believes the theater brings the generations together and creates joy. She remembers the fun of having older adults from the local senior center attend dress rehearsals for shows at Middletown High School South. Nim will attend Montclair … Read more
Before AGS 2023 began in earnest, attendees participated in a day of pre-conference activities on Wednesday, May 3. One of these events was the Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) pre-conference session.
On May 11, 2023, the 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium will help empower aging services professionals with tools to improve the lives of older adults. This all-day symposium is sponsored by the National Council on Aging. The event is virtual and free of charge. Find additional details and Register.
Recently, clinicians and staff from UNC Geriatric Medicine attended GSA22, the Gerontological Society of America’s Annual Scientific Meeting. At the GWEP-CC Pre-Conference Meeting, Social/Clinical Research Assistant Jennifer Hubbard represented the CGWEP. This preconference event had a range of speakers presenting on various topics. Some topics covered included the 4Ms consumer tools, Age-Friendly sustainability in urban … Read more