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Current site All of UAMS University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative UAMS Health Jobs Giving Toggle Search Toggle Primary NavDirector of the Meet the Team AGEC FacultyStaff Meet AGEC’s New Junior Faculty Development Awardees AGEC Quarterly Newsletter UAMS AGEC Geriatric Student Scholar Program Geriatric Student Scholar Program Information Current Geriatric Student Scholars Our Academic and Community Partners Resources for Older Arkansans AGEC Instructor’s Intranet AGEC Partner’s Portal Contact Us Health Professionals/CE Upcoming CE Webinars Reducing Stroke Risk in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Transcatheter Approach Watch Previous CE Webinars Alzheimer’sOther Dementia Education Programs Conferences/Special Events Programs for Older Adults Online Community Programs Dementia Programs for Family Caregivers NEW: Online Family Caregiver Workshop Mind and Body Programs Healthy Lifestyle, Disease Management for Older Adults (Seniors) Popular Resources: Caregiver Toolkit Popular Resources Caregiver Tip Cards Caregiver Resources Available in Spanish Recursos en español Para Cuidadores Calendar Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative Free Community Programs For Older Adults and Family Caregivers Learn More Health Professionals Free Continuing Education for the Geriatric Workforce in Arkansas Free CE's Previous Next Important Links I'm a Healthcare Professional Free CE Webinars Upcoming Webinar I'm an Older Adult Free Programs for Healthy Aging Learn More NEW! Online Family Caregiver Workshop Online Program for Caregivers by UAMS AGEC Watch Online Here Caregiving Tips and Resources Resource Hub for Caregivers See More Providing free community and health professional programs focused on geriatric training and education. Through federal funding, we will provide programs covering a variety of topics including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Opioid Education, Chronic Pain, Mind and Body Programs and many others! Learn More Our Mission The ’s mission (AGEC) is to provide high-quality programs that support healthy aging in Arkansas for older adults. First Responder Dementia Training The First Responder Dementia Online Training has a registration form and 6 modules. It is designed to take one module at a time or all at once. Online Training UAMS Age Wise Podcast Experts from the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) talk about a variety of health topics related to older adults while providing educational tips and resources. Listen Here Our Funding The (AGEC) is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program under grant #U1QHP28723. Exercise with Ageless Grace Join us every Wednesday on Facebook for free brain health exercise! Missed a Week? Watch Previous Sessions Here! NewsletterAnnouncements From the Director’s Desk Fall 2023 Newsletter By Robin McAtee, PhD, RN, FACHE – Director Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC), a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging (DWR IOA) Wow, I can’t believe fall is here. Summer, as usual flew by very quickly. Activities with […]Read more Students at Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Engage in Geriatric-Focused Education and Training Summer 2023 Newsletter Jennifer Moore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, CLA – Dean, School of Occupational Therapy Through the generous subaward granted, students from the Schools of Occupational and Physical Therapy – ACHE OT and ACHE PT at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education were able to engage in a geriatric-focused education and training. Specifically, an […]Read more Updated AGS Beers Criteria® of 2023 Summer 2023 Newsletter Mohamad Salamah Lisa C. Hutchison, Pharm.D., MPH, BCPS, BCGP Every few years, a panel is assigned by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) to update the AGS Beers Criteria® for Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIM) for older adults (65 years or older). In 2023, the criteria was updated with a revised list of medications that […]Read more Palliative Care: What Older Adults and Caregivers Should Know Summer 2023 Newsletter Addie Fleming, MNSc, RN, CCRN, CNE, ACUE – Assistant Professor Sarah Dearing, MSN, RN – Chair, AASN Programs Arkansas State University, School of Nursing The worldwide population is getting older due to advances in medical care. However, the needs of the aging population differ greatly from the needs of the younger population. […]Read more Connect With Us We'd love for you to connect with us on our social media pages. Facebook Twitter Instagram Subscribe to AGEC Emails University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Mailing Address: 4301 West Markham Street , Little Rock , AR 72205 Phone: (501) 603-1965 Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Pinterest Disclaimer Terms of Use Privacy Statement © 2024 University of Arkansas for Medical...