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Meeting The Challenges of Providing Care to the Ever Increasing Geriatric Population

 

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, social workers, case managers, facility administrators 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.   Join with us now!

 

 

 

	Our Mission   The Arizona Geriatrics Society is dedicated to advancing healthcare for older Arizonans by supporting the development of professionals in geriatrics and gerontology who are committed to improving and developing healthcare best practices for older adults.
	Our Goals
	To assist in the 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.
	2010 UPCOMING EVENTS
	ETHICAL QUESTIONS RELATED TO   MENTAL HEALTH & AGING 3rd Annual Spring Geriatric Mental Health & Aging Conference   Tuesday, April 13th   at the Hilton Garden Inn - Phoenix Mid-Town   For more information & to register - click here
	TOOLS TO PRESERVE SOCIAL &  PHYSICAL FUNCTIONING IN THE ELDERLY  4th Annual Summer Geriatrics Multi-disciplinary Conference   Wednesday, August 25th    at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix (I17 & Peoria)     For more information & to register - click here
	22nd Annual Fall Symposium   PROMOTING OPTIMAL OUTCOMES  IN AGING   Friday-Saturday, November 5-6   at the Embassy Suites   For more information & to register -- click here     Attn:  AzGS members (Remember to log on using your username and password to receive the correct  members' discounted registration rate)     =»  Call for Poster Abstracts at theAzGS 2010 Fall Symposium   Deadline for submitting your Abstract Submission Form is October 1st   For more information on how to submit your abstract  --   click here      =»  Submit application for the Dr. John G. Lingenfelter  Geriatrics Research Scholarship   Deadline for applying for a $500 scholarship is October 15th    For more information and to apply - (click here)     =» Nominate 2010 Geriatrician and Gerontologist of the Year    Click here for 2010 Nomination form     Scholarships and Awards will be presented at the AzGS Annual Members' Meeting on Saturday, November 6
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