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New Mobile Site Aids Clinicians Treating Patients Diagnosed with Dementia

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.


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Geriatric Clinic at the FQHC

Transforming a clinical training environment to integrate geriatrics and primary care delivery systems and train workforces that are competent in geriatric medical care.


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Mini-Fellowships for Practicing Healthcare Professionals

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.


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A collaborative IHSS and Nursing Training Program

The Orange County Medi-Cal based In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program serves 14,000 caregivers of clients over 65 years of age.


HRSA Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) team

Treating memory loss takes a team trained in geriatric principles

The UCI Health SeniorHealth Center specializes in evaluating and treating memory loss.

Grant to improve healthcare of older adults

UCI Health receives grant to improve healthcare for older adults

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.