A Blueprint for Change
Since our founding in 2002, we have worked closely together with our partners to spark real, lasting change in the health and health care of older adults and young children…
Enhancing the Crouse Experience for Patients with Hearing/Vision Loss
Overview In partnership with Crouse Hospital in Syracuse, NY, this program was designed to enhance the clinical experience for patients with hearing or vision loss. The project started with a…
Investing in an Elder-Competent Workforce: Strengthening Nursing and Social Work Education
Overview In 2012, we expanded our efforts to create a more elder-friendly workforce by replicating Genesee Community College’s successful Clinical Rotation program with other nursing and social work schools in…
Genesee Community College Geriatric Clinical Rotation for Nursing Students
Overview To create a more elder-friendly health care workforce, we supported a geriatric clinical rotation for nursing students at Genesee Community College that gave students hands-on exposure to geriatric care….
Aging by Design: Initial Insights
With the help of enthusiastic organizations across the state, we have collected hundreds of glimpses into the lives of older adults and caregivers throughout Western and Central New York as part…
Geriatric Clinical Practice Series
Overview To enhance geriatric patients’ quality of care, we focused on educating two key members of the primary care practitioner team – nurse practitioners and physician assistants – about geriatric…
Sharing Your Wishes Toolkit
Toolkit Contents Sharing Your Wishes Health Care Agent Notecard Sharing Your Wishes Information Booklet Sharing Your Wishes Planning Guide
Geriatric Education for Rural Health Professionals
Overview With a limited number of specialist physicians, and few, if any geriatricians practicing in our regions, we offered the Geriatric Education for Rural Health Professionals program to rural health…
University at Buffalo Social Work Partnership Program
Overview To help meet the growing need for geriatric social workers, we provided a three-year grant to support the continuation of the University at Buffalo’s Hartford Partnership Program in Aging…
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Overview In 2004, we partnered with the Erie County Caregiver Coalition and the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professionals to bring Powerful Tools for Caregivers to…