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At the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC) we develop health and human service curriculum for professionals to better meet the needs of older adults
Kingston, RI
Joined June 2016
Next week! Join the RI Coalition for Elder Justice for their Community Conversations Training Sessions. This initiative launched in partnership with the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island. #elderabuse #ElderJustice #ElderAbuseAwareness #RhodeIsland
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Now Enrolling! CALMA Study for Tx of #Alzheimers Agitation the purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the oral med IGC-AD1ba #THC-based formulation administered 2x day in patients w/ mild-severe #Dementia. @MemoryAndAging 401-455-6402 memory@butler.org #research.
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Excited to be able to A Matter of Balance in Block Island in collaboration with the South County Regional Prevention Coalition #fallprevention .
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The Senior Advisory Committee has been keeping the subjects of financial reports and budgets on its agenda, even though their involvement in both has been diminished in the past two
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Happening now! Thewlis 2025 featuring "Optics of Aging" documentary filmed, directed, and produced by.@HarringtonURI adjunct professor Michelle Le Brun.
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Enhance your geriatric care skills Caregivers As Partners in Care Teams 4 part series, by @UCIMedSchool with @UCSF This program is designed to help effectively engage #caregivers as vital members of your care team for older adult patients. Register today:
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RT @universityofri: Join us April 7 for Public Health Week with Dr. Jim O’Connell, president of Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program….
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This week! Join us for the @universityofri's Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics feat a screening and discussion of the documentary Optics of Aging Film @HarringtonURI on Wed March 26 from 4:30 to 5:45 pm in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Rd.
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RT @HarringtonURI: Join us for the Malford Thewlis Lecture on March 26th at 4:30 PM in Edwards Hall! Screening Optics of Aging, a doc by Mi….
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KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics will feature a screening and discussion of the documentary “Optics of Aging”...
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Recruiting now! The @DogAgingProject is a research initiative that brings together a community of dogs, owners, veternarians, researchers & volunteers. The study is led by @TuftsUniversity @UW @TAMU . For more info visit:
dogagingproject.org
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March 25th is Diabetes Alert Day—a one-day “wake-up call” from the @AmDiabetesAssn to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes. Take a quick diabetes risk test to better understand your risk. #diabetes #Health.
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‘Optics of Aging’ documentary to be screened at URI’s Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics
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KINGSTON, R.I. – March 13, 2025 – The University of Rhode Island’s Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics will feature a screening and discussion of the documentary “Optics of Aging”...
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Please join us for the @universityofri's Malford Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics feat. a screening & discussion of the documentary Optics of Aging Film on March 26 from 4:30 to 5:45pm in Edwards Hall, 64 Upper College Road.
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Less than one month away! @universityofri Dept of Public Health will host Dr. James O'Connell on 4/7 at 5:30pm to discuss the #Homeless epidemic, its effect on #PublicHealth. Dr. O'Connell is the subject of Tracy Kidder book Rough Sleepers.
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Flashback to our 2018 Thewlis events. Congratulations Rose! @RIFoundation .
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The award was presented at the Foundation’s annual Black History Month celebration before a gathering of leaders from Rhode Island’s Black community.
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Registration is open! Annual Thewlis lecture feat "Optics of Aging" followed by a discussion and Q&A session with the stars of the film on Wednesday, March 26th @universityofri .Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.
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The @AHRQNews is seeking input on the impact of ageism in health care. Comments are due by March 15th for details on submitting comments contact Jose Plascencia Jimenez at 301-427-1364 or Jose.Plascenciajimenez@ahrq.hhs.gov. #agiesm #publichealth.
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The @TheJusticeDept National Institute of Justice released its FY25 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults notice of funding opportunity. The deadline for submissions is April 7, 2025. . #geriatrics #Funding.
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of crime and justice issues through science.
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Registration is open "Living Well After The Diagnosis" January 31st 9:30am ET held virtually. Designed for individuals living with early-stage #dementia #caregiver hosted by @alzct @alzheimersmanh @ALZmaine @VTAlz @alzassocri .For more info:
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RT @robertturnerphd: Dad, You are the Star of My Story.Black Men Caregivers & Alzheimer's awareness. The @BrainHealth4Men Conference host….
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