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This year’s Geriatrics Updates conference will be held Oct. 9-11 at the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging.
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| The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging will host its 2025 Geriatrics Updates conference Oct. 9-11, providing an opportunity for health professionals, patients, caregivers and community members to learn about the latest findings in geriatric care.
This year’s conference will focus on the theme of “Living and Loving Longevity.” Sessions will cover such topics as cancer, cardiopulmonary conditions, endocrine and gastrointestinal disorders, infectious diseases, neurocognitive impairment and pharmacology. The final day will offer resources and support for caregivers and people who are living with dementia.
The conference is free for community members, though registration is required. Those who register can choose which days they would like to attend the conference, which will be held at the Reynolds Institute on Aging, 629 Jack Stephens Drive in Little Rock, and virtually via Zoom. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.
To fill out a registration form or view the 2025 conference schedule, visit aging.uams.edu/2025-geriatrics-updates.
The conference is also open to health care professionals who are interested in receiving continuing education credits. Those who wish to attend can choose the “Healthcare and Vendor Registration” option on the Geriatrics Updates webpage, then complete their registration through the UAMS Office of Continuing Education.
For more information, questions or assistance with registration, contact Naomi Armstrong, RN, nurse educator, at [email protected].
UAMS is the state’s only health sciences university, with colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions and Public Health; a graduate school; a hospital; a main campus in Little Rock; a Northwest Arkansas regional campus in Fayetteville; a statewide network of regional campuses; and eight institutes: the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute, Psychiatric Research Institute, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, Translational Research Institute, Institute for Digital Health & Innovation and the Institute for Community Health Innovation. UAMS includes UAMS Health, a statewide health system that encompasses all of UAMS’ clinical enterprise. UAMS is the only adult Level 1 trauma center in the state. UAMS has 3,485 students, 915 medical residents and fellows, and seven dental residents. It is the state’s largest public employer with more than 11,000 employees, including 1,200 physicians who provide care to patients at UAMS, its regional campuses, Arkansas Children’s, the VA Medical Center and Baptist Health. Visit www.uams.edu or uamshealth.com. Find us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube or Instagram.
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