Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center

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Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center Why Interdisciplinary Geriatrics? Thus, geriatrics interdisciplinary team training is an essential component for workers in the health professions.

At the Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC) we develop health and human service curriculum for professionals to better meet the needs of older adults It is well known that older Americans use a disproportionately larger share of health care services than younger adults and that this share tends to increase with age. However, you may be surprised to learn that very few health professionals will receive any formal education or training in gerontology (normal aging process) or geriatrics (medical care of disease/chronic conditions associated with aging). A health care workforce unfamiliar with the unique and complex needs of older adults can lead to misdiagnoses, under or over treatment, medication errors, increased hospitalizations, increased costs, poorer outcomes and a reduced quality of life in older patients. Although healthcare professionals are often required to work in team environments, most have gained knowledge or learned the skills to work collaboratively with other professionals from diverse clinical disciplines. Geriatrics care is often complex, time intensive and requires a team of professionals to address competing medical, psychosocial, and functional challenges. RIGEC’s education and training programs are designed to increase the capacity of health professionals to meet interdisciplinary needs of older patients.

Read about how we have been applying the "4M" Framework in Rhode Island in collaboration with Rhode Island Department of...
10/15/2026

Read about how we have been applying the "4M" Framework in Rhode Island in collaboration with Rhode Island Department of Health and the Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island!

When a Rhode Island man delayed needed surgery because he was worried about who would care for his wife at home, his primary care team recognized that

The The Dog Aging Project examines how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging, and how researchers can interv...
09/30/2026

The The Dog Aging Project examines how genes, lifestyle, and environment influence aging, and how researchers can intervene to increase healthspan, the period of life spent free from disease. These results may translate into knowledge about human aging.

On October 17th, Brown University Health will hold their annual "WomanCare" breast and cervical cancer screening program...
09/24/2026

On October 17th, Brown University Health will hold their annual "WomanCare" breast and cervical cancer screening program at Rhode Island Hospital. This program is free and does not require medical insurance!
Please see the flyer below for more details.

Get a free dental screening this weekend (September 26th and 27th) by the RI Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic! See fl...
09/24/2026

Get a free dental screening this weekend (September 26th and 27th) by the RI Mission of Mercy Free Dental Clinic! See flyers below for more details.

A new study from the University of Rhode Island examined the effects of BMI and waist size on older adult mortality. Rea...
09/16/2026

A new study from the University of Rhode Island examined the effects of BMI and waist size on older adult mortality. Read about the study at the link below to learn more.

KINGSTON, R.I. – Sept. 10, 2026 – A longitudinal study led by University of Rhode Island researchers found that waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) provide distinct and complementary information about mortality risk among older adults. Previous studies examining BMI among older adults ...

The Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter will be hosting a webinar on September 24th at 3pm on the topic of acce...
09/10/2026

The Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter will be hosting a webinar on September 24th at 3pm on the topic of accelerating public health action on dementia. Register using the link below!

Over the past six years, the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI) Collaborative has helped accelerate public health action on brain health, dementia, and caregiving through partnership with health departments, community-based organizations, governments, and public agencies. In this webinar, public health....

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will hold a webinar about their National Age-Friendly Banking Survey on ...
09/10/2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will hold a webinar about their National Age-Friendly Banking Survey on September 16th, from 2-3pm. This webinar will cover topics such as trust in financial institutions, use of banking services, experiences with fraud and scams, and the growing role of financial caregiving. Register using the link below today!

Join the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) for a look at our National Age-Friendly Banking Survey. This webinar will spotlight key insights into how U.S. adults across generations experience today’s financial system. We’ll dive into critical topics including trust in financial institut...

Two great upcoming events from Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter! See below for more details!
08/13/2026

Two great upcoming events from Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter! See below for more details!

Caregivers! Consider joining Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter tomorrow (7/22) for a webinar on zoom discussi...
07/21/2026

Caregivers! Consider joining Alzheimer's Association Rhode Island Chapter tomorrow (7/22) for a webinar on zoom discussing caring for your loved one with dementia. See below for more details and registration.

We had a great time at Jamestown Senior Center’s Health Fair yesterday! Our booth with the University of Rhode Island Co...
06/24/2026

We had a great time at Jamestown Senior Center’s Health Fair yesterday! Our booth with the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy and the Community First Responder Program had lots of great information!

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130 Flagg Road, Social Sciences Research Center
Kingston, RI
02881

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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