Dementia communication conference coming to northern and southern California in July The California Partnership to Improve Dementia care is presenting a one-day conference, “I Already Told You...Don't You Remember,” a guide to excellence in dementia communications and behavior prevention without antipsychotic medication, in both northern and southern California in July. The conference will be offered in Sacramento on July 29 and in Lake San Marcos on July 30. The program will demonstrate dementia communication skills known to prevent or reduce the intensity of challenging behaviors, offer tips for coaching these skills in your own organization and share experiences from communities that ... July 20, 2015 General Quality of Care, Seniors and Persons with Disabilities, Aging 0 0 Comment Read More »
Growing aging population will result in a shortage of 90,000 doctors by 2025 The U.S. could face a shortage of as many as 90,000 physicians because of a growing elderly population, according to a report published last week by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The report also predicts that the greatest physician shortfall will be in the demand for surgeons who treat diseases in the elderly. The report says the growth in the insured population due to the Affordable Care Act will have little impact on the need for more physicians – just two percent of the projected growth in demand, ... March 17, 2015 General Physician Workforce, Residents and Fellows, Aging 0 0 Comment Read More »
