Our Mission
Improving the Quality of Life for an Aging Society.
The University of Texas School of Nursing at Houston Center on Aging, established in 1987, advocates interdisciplinary activities, recognizing that the care of older persons requires the collaborative effort of all health care professionals in cooperation with each individual and family.
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Additional Information for Caregivers
"Stroke: Conversations and Explanations"
DVD now available. Watch a preview | Click here for detailed information
"How to Identify & Prevent Pressure Ulcers"
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Training Video now available. Watch a preview | Click here for detailed information
Elder Loving Care: "Oral Hygiene"
Caregiver Training video now available. Watch a preview
Dementia Care
Information and resources are available. Click here for detailed information
Highlights
Ostwald's Entry Takes First Place in UT System Competition
An entry co-authored by Sharon K. Ostwald, Ph.D., R.N. professor at the UTHealth School of Nursing, won first prize in the annual Innovations in Health Science Education competition held by The University of Texas System during a two-day conference in San Antonio, May 18-19. Vaunette P. Fay, Ph.D. professor of clinical nursing in the Department of Nursing Systems, was one of three distinguished UTHealth inductees into The University of Texas Academy of Health Science Education on the conference's opening day.
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The Houston Geriatric Education Center
Two 40-Hour Courses on Geriatric Best Practices
September 2011-June 2012
For more information, visit
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/HGEC/courses.html
SON Continuing Education Center
Geriatric Resource Nurse CEU Workshop: Care of Geriatric Syndromes and Chronic Diseases
Tuesday, January 17th, 8am-5pm at SON Room 706
Each RN will receive 7.0 contact hours
For more information, visit
http://son.uth.tmc.edu/centers-progs/ce/default.htm