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 behavioral disturbances Spirituality Senior and … Read more

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, and Mobility. Learn more and … Read more

The 4th cohort of Interprofessional Geriatrics Fellows reported the results of their year-long qualitative study of what makes a health care provider’s office geriatrics friendly.  The team this year consisted of a cardiologist, a nurse practitioner, a pharmacist and a dental hygienist.  They conducted semi-structured interviews and focus groups with patients and clinic staff along … Read more

Make your end of life wishes known.  The CGWEP supports National Healthcare Decisions Day an initiative of The Conversation Project https://www.nhdd.org/#welcome  

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Vicki Tilley, PT, Geriatric Clinical Specialist, is part of a select group of aging specialists who are banding together to design what falls prevention activities in NC will look like over the next 5 years. Representatives from left to right include Ingrid Bou-Saada from the NC Division of Public Health, Ellen Bailey, UNC Asheville, Vicki … Read more

The UNC Division of Geriatric Medicine and the Center for Aging and Health successfully submitted an application to the Health Resources and Services Administration for a $3,750,000 grant renewal spanning 5 years from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2024.  Geriatrics topics include dementia caregiver support, opioid de-prescribing, advance care planning, falls prevention and diabetes … Read more