Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative


April 25, 2017

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held May 9 in Conway

Ben Boulden

April 24, 2017 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop May 9 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…


February 3, 2017

Free Family Caregiver Workshops to be held Feb. 23, March 2

Ben Boulden

  FORT SMITH – The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold free family caregiver workshops Feb. 23 and March 2 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The identical workshops will be held 1-5 p.m….


Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held Feb. 23

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 on Feb. 23 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m….


October 4, 2016

UAMS Hosts 17th Annual Geriatrics Conference

Ben Boulden

Oct. 4, 2016 | During the 17th annual Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Update recently at UAMS, about 160 geriatrics professionals and educators learned what’s new in caring for older patients, giving them the tools to achieve what a guest speaker called “the Triple Aim.” The Triple Aim is a set of goals developed at the…


September 28, 2016

Caregivers, Health Care Providers to Experience Symptoms of Dementia at Oct. 19 Simulation

Ben Boulden

Sept. 28, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host an event Oct.19 to simulate the symptoms of Azlheimer’s disease and dementia . “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Schmieding Home Caregiver…


September 6, 2016

Sept. 20 Simulation to Allow Caregivers to Experience Symptoms of Dementia

Ben Boulden

Sept. 6, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will host a free event Sept. 20 to simulate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. “The Alzheimer’s/Dementia Experience: Take a Walk in Their Shoes” will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schmieding Home…


June 3, 2016

Free Family Caregiver Workshop to be held June 17

Ben Boulden

June 3, 2016 | The Schmieding Home Caregiver Training Program of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) will hold a free family caregiver workshop June 17 for those who would like to learn about caring for an adult with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. The workshop will be held 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at…


December 28, 2015

UAMS Saw Transformative Growth in 2015

Ben Boulden

Dec. 28, 2015 | UAMS experienced a year of growth and transformation  in 2015 that reached all areas of patient care, education and research. During this time of development, UAMS saw many changes in leadership. In January, Jeanne Heard, M.D., Ph.D., announced her retirement as provost effective June 30 after more forty years at UAMS….



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