MEETING THE CHALLENGES

OF PROVIDING CARE TO THE

Ever Increasing Geriatric Population
 

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  It is estimated that the US population aged 65 and older will grow from 35 million in 2000 to 78 million in 2050 and those aged 85 and older will increase from 4 million to 31.2 million. The number of older adults in Arizona will triple by 2030, while the number of geriatricians and other healthcare professionals continues to decrease. To meet the healthcare needs today and in the future, the Arizona Geriatrics Society is dedicated to supporting the development of professionals in geriatrics and gerontology who are committed to improving and developing best practices in healthcare for older adults. Membership is open to physicians (geriatricians and primary care physicians as well as surgical and medical specialists), nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, case managers, long term care and assisted living facility administrators, pharmacists, therapists and other allied professionals providing care to older adults in Arizona. The AzGS supports a call to action to strengthen and ensure the best geriatric care in the future. Now is the time to share your knowledge and expertise with this growing and dynamic professional association.  
 

 

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 Our Vision

 

Arizona Geriatrics Society is the preeminent source of education for interprofessional geriatric health providers in Arizona. 

 

 Our Mission

 

Is to advance the best healthcare practices for older Arizonans by supporting the education of interprofessional geriatric health providers. 

 
 

Our Goals
 
  • To assist in the continuing education of medical students, physicians and allied healthcare professionals in issues of particular concern regarding the elderly.
  • To serve as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to geriatric medicine and gerontology by concerned healthcare professionals.
  • To facilitate the growth and future opportunities for professionals involved in geriatrics and gerontology.
  • To support and encourage on-going educational research in aging and geriatric care.
  • To improve the health and well being of the increasing number of older adults.
  • To affect public policy that advances geriatric care issues and supports geriatric care practitioners.  
 

 

 2014 UPCOMING EVENTS

 

2014 Members' Geriatric Educational Dinner Programs

Hospice - What Time is the Right Time?
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in Tucson

Honoring Choices - Advance Care Planning & the Health Care Professional's Role
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 in Scottsdale

Inflammatory Bowel Disease:  Overview and Suggested Approaches to Patient Management
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 in Scottsdale
&
Thursday, June 12, 2014 in Tucson

For More Information Click Here


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7th Annual Spring Geriatric Mental Health & Aging Conference

Wednesday, April 16th at

Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix

AND

Thursday, April 24th at

Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging in Tucson

5th Annual Summer Interprofessional Conference

Friday, August 8, 2014
at
High Country Conference Center in Flagstaff


26th Annual Fall Symposium

Friday-Saturday, November 14 - 15, 2014
at
Desert Willow Conference in Phoenix


 

 

Attn:  AzGS members

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members' discounted registration rate)

 
 

 
 

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