The Rhode Island Geriatric Education Center (RIGEC)
at the University of Rhode Island
Educational Video Sources
Aquarius Health Care Videos - This company, based in Sherborn, Massachusetts, has an extensive catalog of videos on numerous topics in health care, mental health, and aging. They also offer the option of previewing a video prior to purchase.
Geriatric Video Productions - This company produces and distributes educational videos on topics in geriatric care, such as falls, patient safety, nurses aides, risk management, and the interdisciplinary team. Their videos have been recommended by the Journal of Geriatric Nursing.
www.videopress.org - This is the web page for the University of Maryland School of Medicine Video Press videocassette catalog for 2000 - 2001. Videos are available for purchase or rental. Topics include Alzheimer disease, geriatrics, care of the terminally ill, pediatrics, physical therapy, and others. A number of their documentary videos are award winning.
www.learner.org - This is a link to the catalog of educational videos from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Annenberg/CPB Project. Videos are organized by subject area. Several videos on the topics of aging, older adults, and death, dying and bereavement are available under the subject area of "Human Behavior."
UPCOMING CIPG WORKSHOPS
Workshop 5: Patient Care Transition Issues and Strategies with Older Adults - 6/3/13
Additional details about workshops are provided in the Program Calendar.
CIPG Workshop Registration and Cancellation Policies
SPECIAL EVENTS
RIGEC and Healthcentric are offering a free CE program for primary care providers: Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias: Pathophsiology, Diagnosis, and End of Life Care - this Thursday, May 23 from 7:30-11AM.
Space is very limited. Click here for details.
The RI Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Journey Conference - 6/25/13
The 2013 Thewlis Lecture on Gerontology and Geriatrics with Tim Carpenter: 3/20/13
Missed the live lecture? You can watch it now on URI’s YouTube channel.
