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UCI Health Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Orange County (AlzOC), has developed a new mobile friendly web site for healthcare practitioners to improve the care they provide to their patients diagnosed with dementia.
Transforming a clinical training environment to integrate geriatrics and primary care delivery systems and train workforces that are competent in geriatric medical care.
Training primary care providers of patients in underserved areas to care for older patients
Four mini-fellowship were given through the course of the grant. Each mini-fellowship included a two-day in-person intensive course and was followed by a longitudinal mentorship program with a geriatrician for six months.
The Orange County Medi-Cal based In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program serves 14,000 caregivers of clients over 65 years of age.
UCI Health Division of Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology receives a three-year $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to improve geriatric care in Orange County.