Healthcare Innovation July 8, 2024
Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program will train primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare clinicians to provide age-friendly and dementia-friendly care
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is providing more than $200 million to support 42 programs across the country aimed at improving care for older Americans, including those experiencing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
HRSA’s Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) will train primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare clinicians to provide age-friendly and dementia-friendly care for older adults. The program also focuses on providing families and other caregivers of older adults with the knowledge and skills to help them best support their loved ones.
One of the grant recipients is the University of California San Diego,...
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