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UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative

Providing free community and health professional programs focused on geriatric training and education. Through federal funding, we will provide programs covering a variety of topics including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, Opioid Education, Chronic Pain, Mind and Body Programs and many others!

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Our Mission

The UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative’s mission (AGEC) is to provide high-quality programs that support healthy aging in Arkansas for older adults.

First Responder Dementia Training

The First Responder Dementia Online Training has a registration form and 6 modules. It is designed to take one module at a time or all at once.

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UAMS Age Wise Podcast

Experts from the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) talk about a variety of health topics related to older adults while providing educational tips and resources.

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Our Funding

The UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program under grants #U1QHP28723 and #T1MHP39072.

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Join us every Wednesday at 11 a.m. via Facebook for free brain health exercise!

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Newsletter & Announcements

Apply Now: FY2022 Geriatric Junior Faculty Development Award

The Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging is now accepting applications for a Junior Faculty Development position funded by the Arkansas Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Grant awarded from HRSA. The due date for applications is Friday, May 14, 2021.  Eligibility: Individuals eligible to receive the award must have a junior (non-tenured) faculty appointment at the accredited […]

From the Director’s Desk

Spring 2021 Newsletter By Robin McAtee, PhD, RN, FACHE, Director, Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC), a Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging (DWR IOA) Wow, it has been over a year since the pandemic began and although we can see light […]

Aspirin for Primary Prevention in Older Adults

Spring 2021 Newsletter By Katharine Stockton, Pharm.D. and Lisa C. Hutchison, PharmD, MPHUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death in older adults.1 For prevention of cardiovascular disease, aspirin works as an antiplatelet through inhibition of cyclooxygenase-1 and 2 enzymes.  It irreversibly inhibits the […]

Rhinitis and the Older Adult

Spring 2021 Newsletter By Stacy E Harris, DNP, APRN, ANP-BCSchool of NursingUniversity of Central Arkansas Rhinitis, commonly known as inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes, affects adults of all ages. There are two major categories of rhinitis: Allergic rhinitis (AR) and Non-allergic rhinitis (NAR). Most people are familiar with the symptoms of AR: sneezing; itching, […]

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