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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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Join with us now!
GET INVOLVED!
Join the Arizona Geriatrics Society
Gain access to the Arizona community of
healthcare professionals caring for older adults.
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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.
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Our Goals
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To assist in the continuing education of medical students, physicians and allied
healthcare professionals in issues of particular concern regarding the elderly.
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To serve as a forum for discussion of issues pertaining to geriatric medicine
and gerontology by concerned healthcare professionals.
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To facilitate the growth and future opportunities for professionals involved in
geriatrics and gerontology.
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To support and encourage on-going educational research in aging and geriatric
care.
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To improve the health and well being of the increasing number of older adults.
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To affect public policy that advances geriatric care issues and supports geriatric
care practitioners.
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2016 UPCOMING EVENTS
Attn: AzGS members
(Remember to log on using your username and password to receive the correct
members' discounted registration rate)
2016 Continuing Education Opportunities
28th Annual Fall Symposium
Optimizing Care and
Preventing the Preventable
Friday-Saturday, November 11-12, 2016
at
Desert Willow Conference Center
Phoenix, Arizona
More Information - Click Here
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2016 Members' Dinner Programs
Treating the Hallucinations and Delusions
Associated with
Parkinson's Disease Psychosis
featuring
Neal Hermanowicz, MD
University of California, Irvine
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
at
The Gladly
2201 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
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Maintenance Therapy for the Long-Term Care of Patients with COPD
The September 21st Dinner is Currently Full
a Waiting List is Available
featuring
Richard Stefanacci, DO
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
at
Seasons52
2502 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
Schedule for all Dinners
6:00 pm -- Registration & Networking
6:30 pm -- Welcome & Program
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If you would like to join AzGS - click here
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Facebook:
Arizona Geriatrics Society
Twitter:
@AzGeriatrics
Link to the AzGS JOURNALS
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