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Published on: February 2, 2020

Elder care provider fact sheets.

Dallas Nelson¹, Annette Medina-Walpole

¹University of Rochester Medical Center, Division of Geriatrics & Aging, Rochester, New York, USA. dallas_nelson@urmc.rochester.edu

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

|October 28, 2010

Summary

Primary care physicians can improve geriatric care through practical, evidence-based fact sheets. These resources summarize key topics and offer clinical guidance for elder care providers.

Area of Science:

Geriatric Medicine
Medical Education

Background:

Educating primary care physicians on geriatric care presents a significant challenge.
There is a need for accessible, practical resources for physicians caring for older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a method for educating primary care physicians in the care of older adults.
To introduce the Elder Care Provider Fact Sheets resource.

Main Methods:

The Reynolds Program of Applied Geriatrics publishes bi-annual, two-page Elder Care Provider Fact Sheets.
Fact sheets are published in the Arizona Geriatrics Society Journal.
Content is evidence-based, practical, and summarizes key geriatric topics.

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Fact sheets provide useful clinical assessments and interventions for elder care.

These resources are readily available to primary care physicians.

The fact sheets are also featured on the Reynolds Program of Applied Geriatrics website.

Conclusions:

The Elder Care Provider Fact Sheets offer a valuable educational tool for primary care physicians.
This initiative supports improved geriatric care delivery through accessible, evidence-based information.