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Webinar: The Art of Caring: Strategies on Dementia/Alzheimer's Care

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
During this webinar, presented by Dadriane Fice, RN, you will learn about strategies to help care for someone with Dementia/Alzheimer's.
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Webinar: Healthy Sleep for Older Adults and Caregivers

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Learn more about good sleep practices from Dr. Chooza Moon, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa College of Nursing.
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10/01 - Ageism and Artificial Intelligence for Health

Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Join us for a special event with Kenneth W. Goodman, PhD, FACMI, FACE, a member of the WHO’s group for AI and health, and founder of the University of Miami’s Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy. Dr. Goodman will discuss ageism, bias, and health in the context of AI.

Optimal Aging Initiative Update: September

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Complex Care in the Community

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Complex Care in the Community (CCIC) is a specialized group founded in 2016, comprised of clinical faculty nurses who have extensive experience practicing in community based settings with people with complex health care issues.
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Csomay Community of Scholars Kicked Off on 9/17

Click to view the 2024 - 2025 schedule and/or contact the Program Directors.
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9/17 - Connections with the Csomay Center

Who is the Csomay Center? What do they actually do? How do you pronounce “Csomay”? Join us on Tuesday, September 17 from 10:00- 10:45 am for answers to these questions and more! In this webinar, Jen Jones, MHS-PH, Optimal Aging Initiative Program Coordinator, will share about the Csomay Center, what it means to be a center focused on aging, our current projects, and opportunities to get involved. We hope to see you there!
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9/11 - The Art of Caring: Strategies in Dementia/ Alzheimer's Care Presentation

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Presented by Dadriane D. Fice, RN, this session is a part of the Healthy Tips for Optimal Aging Presentation Series. This speaker series is meant to share healthy tips on sleep, caregiving, physical activity, technology, and more for older adults and caregivers. This event is funded by the University of Iowa Csomay Center Jo Hoyt Freeman Dementia Education and Outreach Fund. (PI: Chooza Moon, PhD RN)