Geriatrics Conference 2014

Key Topics

• The role of creating a socially inclusive community
• Medical Geriatrics and how innovation in this field will shape the future of care provision
• How cost savings can be achieved through early intervention and prevention
• Areas by which social enterprises in the care market can alleviate costs and increase choice and control over provision
• How personalization in social care and community budgets can provide cost-effective integrated care in the community
• Wellness
• New insights in the care of the elderly, to improve on our own healthcare services and to establish clear directions in meeting those impeding challenges in the years to come
• Strategies to improve the quality of end of life care and achieve reductions in hospital re-admissions and deaths in acute care settings

Who should Attend

Health care providers, including:

• Physician assistants
• Physicians
• Social workers
• Medical directors
• Nurse practitioners
• Nurses
• Physical therapists
• Occupational therapists
• Dental professionals
• Nursing home administrators
• Audiologists
• Ophthalmologists
• Podiatrists
• Chiropractors
• Pharmacists
• Recreational therapists
• Health care students
• Faculty and any other clinicians/ professionals interested in the field of aging