Welcome
Thank you for visiting the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Alaska Geriatric Education Center (AKGEC) website. AKGEC was recently awarded a new three year grant to continue to train health care professionals within the state and is currently working to bring the center back to full operation. Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to an ongoing association with all of you and forming new partnerships with new organizations and agencies.
We will be emphasizing new areas of focus within our health professions training venues. More information regarding these new areas of focus can be located in the media release document below as well as information about our new consortium partner at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). Questions or concerns, contact Rosellen M. Rosich, Ph.D., UAA Professor of Psychology and Director of AKGEC by calling 907-786-1739 or E-mail her at afrmr@uaa.alaska.edu or r.rosich@uaa.alaska.edu.
Media Release-07
Group E-Mail List
If you would like to receive E-mails on upcoming geriatric training opportunities, go to http://www.alaskachd.org/lists.html or contact Geri Heiner at 907-264-6256 or E-mail her at anglh@uaa.alaska.edu.
News/Announcements
(The Adobe PDF documents in this website have been made accessible for JAWS 4 and higher unless otherwise noted.)
May 2008-Older Americans Month - special celebration
Celebration of Alaska Seniors! Anchorage Senior Center located at 1300 E 19th from 10 am - 1 pm, doors open at 9:30am. Lunch provided for the first 150 guest. Special guests: Governor Sarah Palin and Mayor Mark Begich. For more information call 907-343-4763 or e-mail MeyerLE@muni.org
Alaskans! Governor Palin Wants you to rise to the Challenge
The President's Challenge to get us active begins March 20th. For more information or to sign up go to www.presidentschallenge.org or download President's Challenge Flyer
Medicare Beneficiary
Rebecca Sheir from APRN public radio would like to talk to a Medicare beneficiary in Anchorage who is having trouble finding a physician. Contact her at 907-550-8453 or via E-mail at Rebecca@akradio.org
Mini-Grants for Services & Items
The Alzheimer’s Resources Agency of Alaska is giving mini-grants to Alaskans diagnosed with ADRD. For more information and qualifications download the following documents: Instructions for Completion and Application
Promoting Best Practices in Aging & Healthy Communities
June 5-6, 2008-Promoting Best Practices in Aging and Healthy Communities Conference is just around the corner. Registration is now open. If you would like to attend or be an exhibitor at this years event, register at http://www.regonline.com/best_practice_conference or go to www.alaskagec.org/bestpractice for more details about the conference.
Free Tax Assistance for Alaska Residents
New Website
Trust Training Cooperative
FY08 Funding for Geriatrics
The budget for the FY08 Federal year is now being finalized. Many programs are being discussed and may or may not receive funding in this fiscal year, Title VII and Geriatric Education Centers being just one of the programs. Visit the following links for more details.
The 2008 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill: Is the Threatened Veto Justified? , 7/18/07
Senate Takes Up Labor/HHS-Appropriations & Spending-Federal Budget & Tax-OMB Watch
Meetings
June 6, 2008-Amputee Support Group Meeting
This is a meeting for all amputees or potential amputees, family members, caregivers, practitioners, nurses or other persons who deal in the world of amputees. For more information contact Charlotte Jenson at 907-345-3197 or download the following documents Amputee Peer Training Flyer or Amputee Support Group Meeting or Amputee Key Elements in Providing Peer Support. If your unable to attend please contact Mike Szymanski 907-522-1792 or E-mail him at mikeszymanski@acsalaska.net.
Senior Advocacy Coalition(SAC)-Alaska Residents
The SAC was established to provide a forum for providers and individuals interested in senior issues across the state. The agenda is generally the same each month, but allows for hot topics and discussion on a variety of senior issues. Individuals often congregate at a central location to help save on conference calling costs.
The conference calling is sponsored by the generous support of the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Senior Housing Office. Thanks!! Contact Beverly Tallman at 907-264-6224 / anbit@uaa.alaska.edu or Ella Craig at 907-279-2878 for more information. Call in number is 800-315-6338 Code is 722.
Program Overview All meetings are between 9:30am-11:00am. Dates listed below for 2008.
May 9-SAC Agenda
June 13 /
July 11
August 8 /
September 12
October 10 - November 14 -
December 12
Alaska Geriatric Exchange Network (AgeNet)
AgeNet is a group of senior services providers who meet via teleconference each month to exchange information, talk about current services and legislation, and advocate for services. If you are interested in AgeNet's advocacy efforts, contact Jodi Irvine, President at 907-451-0389 or you can E-mail her jodi@fra-alaska.net
Fly-in-Flyer-1-11-08
Flyer for Agenet Membership-1-11-08
Scholarship Application
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Funded by: Funding for the internal maintenance of this website is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Professions Grant #HP80021A0.
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