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The UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine will hold an Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Conference on May 15, 2024 at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens. The event’s focus is the 4Ms model of care with special particular focus on the care of hospitalized people with dementia. Other topics include Cognitive impairment Management of...

The UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine will hold the 2024 Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Conference at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens on May 15. the event will focus on the care of hospitalized people with dementia. Specifically, the focus will be on the 4Ms model of care – Mentation, what Matters, Medications,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dr. John Buse and colleagues complete first study comparing commonly used medications for type 2 diabetes.