
Iowa GEC
@iowagec
Leading the way in advancing education, support, and services to promote Age-Friendly and Dementia Friendly practices throughout Iowa and beyond.
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http://igec.uiowa.edu 29-04-2009 19:30:35
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There’s a lot of momentum for Alzheimer’s policies on Capitol Hill this week! On Wednesday, the Energy and Commerce Committee and Energy & Commerce Democrats will hold a hearing that includes the bipartisan #NAPAAct, #AlzInvestmentAct and #BOLDAlzheimersAct.


Join the Alzheimer's Association for it's next FREE program in the Alzheimer's Education series--10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's on October 17, 2024. Register: alz-org.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #alzheimerscaregiver #dementia #dementiacare #dementiasupport #Alzheimer Alzheimer's Association




The University of Iowa Health Care Level 1 trauma center has two upcoming Stepping On fall prevention program workshops open to older adults and adults with chronic diseases or disabilities Mondays at 9-11 AM, from January 6th until February 17th. eventbrite.com/e/stepping-on-… #Fallprevention


Join Us at the University of Iowa Public Health Rural Health Summit Feb 28, 2025 This special event will showcase the impactful work being done across our college! Learn more: public-health.uiowa.edu/rhs/ #ruralhealth #publichealth #olderadults


The Alzheimer's Assoc IA is offering a free presentation on Alzheimer's in Rural Iowa to discuss ways its resources support individuals living with dementia. Register here: tinyurl.com/RuralAlzJan2025 #alzheimersawareness #ruralhealth #ruralhealthcare #IowaHealthcare #Alzheimer



In this Great Plains Center podcast, Dr. Ryan Carnahan delves into the issue of medication-related falls among farmers, highlighting the risks that medications pose when mixed with the physically demanding nature of farming. gpcah.public-health.uiowa.edu/falls-on-farms/ #medicationMGMT #falls #fallprevention









