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Arkansas
Aging Initiative: Education Program
 Regionalized education programs
are developed from community needs assessments, and target
health care providers and the general public.
Community Needs Assessments
Community needs assessments consist of surveys and focus
groups. A survey is administered to older adults to identify
perceived health care needs. Focus groups are conducted to
obtain information about health care needs of the elderly
from a cross-section of health care professionals, informal
caregivers and older adults.
Programming
Programs in geriatrics for healthcare providers include:
- Continuing education opportunities for healthcare professionals
in the area
- Educational opportunities for students in healthcare disciplines,
including medical students, physicians in training, geriatric
nurse practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers
- Web-based education
- Telemedicine program (in the future)
Programs in geriatrics for the general public include innovative
educational experiences for older adults and their families
and web-based education.
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