Central Indiana

2008 Program
Program Descriptions

Date:        August 19, 2009

Time:        3:00 p.m. 

Place:       St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 86^th & Meridian,
                   Indianapolis, IN, Room 107/109

    Speaker:   Steven R. Counsell, MD, Mary Elizabeth Mitchell Professor,
                             Director, IU Geriatrics, Scientist, IU Center for Aging Research,
                             Indiana University School of Medicine

    Topic:      Important Considerations for Optimal Medication Management in
                           Older Adults

Steven R. Counsell, MD will list the risk factors for adverse drug reaction in older adults and discuss age related changes in pharmacology.  In addition, he will identify the specific medications that have a high risk of adverse side effects in older adults.

The IU Geriatrics program has been recognized by the John A. Hartford Foundation as one of 24 Centers of Excellence.  Founded in 1929, the John A. Hartford Foundation is a committed champion of training, research, and service system innovations that promote the health and independence of America's older adults.

The vision of the IU Geriatrics program is to be a local and national leader in health care services and scholarship, and support the efforts of health care providers, educators, patients, families, and policymakers to improve the health care and vitality of older adults.

Their mission is to promote successful aging by improving the quality of health care services for older adults through education, research, and the interdisciplinary team approach to care.

Central Indiana Case Management Association of America

Post Office Box 257

Monrovia, IN 46157