Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative


December 2, 2021

Students Chosen for Geriatric Student Scholars Program

Vanessa Lee

The 2022 Geriatric Student Scholars (from left) Anna Harrison (CHP), Gale Menotti (COP), Erica Dewey (COM) and Tenia Marshall (CON).

The Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has chosen students for its 2022 Geriatric Student Scholars Program.


November 3, 2021

AGEC Recognizing National Family Caregivers Month by Providing Education and Resources

Vanessa Lee

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month , the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Educational Collaborative will host educational events for those persons caring for a loved one.

LITTLE ROCK — This November, the UAMS Arkansas Geriatric Educational Collaborative (AGEC) will recognize National Family Caregivers Month by hosting educational events for those persons caring for a loved one. 


August 30, 2018

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be Sept. 15 in El Dorado

Ben Boulden

Aug. 30, 2018 | The South Arkansas Center on Aging Education Center and the Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop Sept. 15 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The…


August 17, 2018

Free UAMS Family Caregiver Workshop Aug. 23 in Springdale

Ben Boulden

The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop Aug. 23 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m….


April 18, 2018

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be May 3 in Ft. Smith

Ben Boulden

April 18, 2018 | The West Central Center on Aging of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop May 3 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be…


March 27, 2018

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be April 17 in Little Rock

Ben Boulden

March 27, 2018 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop April 17 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be…


March 6, 2018

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held March 21

Ben Boulden

March 6, 2018 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop March 21 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop, which is open to the public, will be…


November 27, 2017

Experience Symptoms of Dementia at Dec. 6 Simulation

Ben Boulden

Nov. 27, 2017 | The West Central Center on Aging, part of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), will host a free event Dec. 6 to simulate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.at the…


October 3, 2017

Impaired Driving is Focus at 18th Annual Geriatrics Conference

Ben Boulden

Oct. 3, 2017 | It’s a subject that Germaine Odenheimer, M.D., finds harder to talk about to patients than having a terminal illness: impaired driving, and that’s what she wanted to speak about to the audience at the 18th annual Geriatric Update and Long-term Care Conference held at UAMS. “One of the reasons I got…


August 14, 2017

Free Family Caregiver Workshop Set for Aug. 29 in El Dorado

Ben Boulden

EL DORADO – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop Aug. 29 in El Dorado for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop is open to the public and…



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