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There is no fee for participation
however reservations are required.
Please call
870-930-9900
or 1-800-745-0557
The Center on Aging – NE
826 S. Main St.
Jonesboro will be
the location for all events.
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| Geriatric educational programs are provided by the Center on Aging-Northeast for area health care professionals and students with the goal of improving quality care. |
| Tuesday, February 28th; 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (registration begins at 9:15 a.m.) |
Breaking Bad News: How to Move From Curative to Comfort - presented by Kimberly Curseen, M.D., Assistant Professor of Geriatric Medicine, UAMS. Program will be held at White County Medical Center, Hubach Center, 3214 E. Race St., in Searcy. |
| This nursing home "round table" will review the clinical indicators of end stage disease and demonstrate how to communicate patient comfort needs and concerns by holding a family meeting. Lunch will be provided by White County Medical Center. 2.5 hours of nursing and LTC CE's will be offered. Please call by Friday, February 24th. |
| Wednesday, February 29th; 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. |
Diabetes Management Update: to be presented by Mary Hartwig, Ph.D., ANP with AHEC-NE and Melissa Wade, RN with St. Bernards Diabetes Management Center. Program to be held at the Technology Center for the Delta, 1790 N. Falls, Wynne. |
| 2.5 CE credits available for nursing, longterm care and pharmacy. |
| Thursday, March 15th; 5:15 p.m. |
Falls and Instability: Current Approaches - to be presented by Laurence Z. Rubenstein, M.D., MPH, FACP, - to be held at St. Bernards Health and Wellness Institute, 1416 E. Matthews, in Jonesboro. |
| Dr. Rubenstein, Professor and Chairman of the Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatric Medicine, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, is an internationally known specialist on falls will present this program. The presenation will offer 1 hour CE for nursing, LTC, pharmacy and PT. Refreshments will be served. Co-sponsored with the ASU College of Nursing and Health Professions. |
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303 E. Matthews • Jonesboro, AR 72401
870-930-9900 or 800-745-0557
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