Continuing Education

Overall Conference Goal

The 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among clinical, administrative, and research professionals in the field of gerontological health care. In addition to the core scientific sessions, pre-conference workshops and poster sessions will be presented that will encourage and stimulate diverse viewpoints in geriatric health, research, and economics. There is a recognized need to disseminate this educational information to geriatric health care professionals so that the care of the elderly patient is optimized.

Upon completion of sessions, participants will be able to apply new knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical physiology, organ-specific systemic disorders, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, geriatric syndromes, community services, acute and long-term care issues, health care professional education and research, as well as ethics and economics.

Target Audience

Professionals attending the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America include gerontological researchers and practitioners from the biological, clinical (including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and dentists), behavioral and social sciences (including anthropologists, psychologists, social workers, and sociologists), as well as applied researchers, policy professionals, health care administrators, and economists. Others working in the area of geriatrics will also find the sessions of value and are encouraged to attend.

Participants must attend the entire session and complete the CFMC request for credit form and an online evaluation form to receive continuing education hours. Request for credit forms and directions on how to complete the on-line evaluation will be provided to you in your syllabus handouts. Certificates of attendance will be provided via e-mail following the conference by CFMC. Continuing Education materials will be accepted up to 60 days after the program takes place. A record of attendance will be kept on file by the Colorado Foundation of Medical Care (CFMC), 303.695.3300 ext. 3139.

Policy on Faculty Disclosure

It is the policy of The Gerontological Society of America and the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC) that the faculty disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/ unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Detailed disclosure will be made in the course handout materials.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Application for nursing contact hours is pending with CFMC.

Continuing Education Provided

This continuing educational activity is jointly sponsored by the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care and The Gerontological Society of America. CFMC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CFMC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.