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Center on Aging: Improving Care

 

Overview
Providence Health & Services is committed to helping older adults get high-quality health care. Our educational efforts in this area target three main audiences: primary care physicians, hospital nurses and patients.

Current educational projects include:

  • Helping nurses better understand the special needs of hospitalized seniors, thereby minimizing complications
  • Encouraging primary care providers to address advanced care planning during office visits
  • Developing geriatric training programs for family practice and internal medicine residents 
  • Teaching patients how to manage their own care

Our online resources for caregivers include:

Other recommended links:


Providence Health Resource Centers provide Web-based information and support on a variety of topics relevant to older adults, including:

Rehabilitation

Providence Rehabilitation offers comprehensive therapy services provided by skilled, licensed rehabilitation professionals. Services include Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech/Language Pathology.