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Direct linkCoogle, Constance L.; Head, Colleen A.; Parham, Iris A.; Zeman, Stephanie – Educational Gerontology, 2004
The care of individuals with dementia requires knowledge and competencies across a wide range of physical and psychosocial aspects of the disease. Yet the quality of care for persons with dementia suffers from staff shortages and inadequate training about the treatment and optimal care strategies for individuals with Alzheimer's disease. Attention…
Descriptors: Alzheimers Disease, Statewide Planning, Professional Development, Program Descriptions
Peer reviewedBegala, John A. – Gerontologist, 1980
Ohio's initiative in geriatric education shows that the federal government need not be the initiator in charting new directions. Diversity of medical education and practice can be an asset. The Ohio model provides a replicable means of transition and holds great promise for other states. (Author)
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Delivery Systems, Educational Gerontology, Geriatrics
