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Interprofessional Geriatrics: Improving The Health Of Older Adults, Edward F. Ansello Jan 2019

Interprofessional Geriatrics: Improving The Health Of Older Adults, Edward F. Ansello

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We have received a five-year award (2019-2024) from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to grow our Virginia Geriatric Education Center (VGEC) project, which aims to improve health outcomes across Virginia for older adults by developing a healthcare workforce that maximizes patient and family engagement, integrating geriatrics and primary care, and demonstrating measurable impact.


Oral Health And Aging, Edward F. Ansello Jan 2017

Oral Health And Aging, Edward F. Ansello

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The sooner we recognize the importance of oral health to our well-being as older adults, the better we age. We need to consider our dentist as part of our health care team. For those of us in health professions, we should work together more to incorporate oral health into primary care.