Sixth IGCE Session - 9/22/09
Sixth IGCE Session Handouts
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- As one of 45 GECs in the country, the Texas Consortium Geriatric Education Center (TCGEC) was established in October 1985. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration has approved funding for the TCGEC from 2010-2015. Members of the consortium are these ten leading academic institutions.: The Huffington Center on Aging at Baylor College of Medicine, Prairie View A&M University School of Nursing, Texas A&M University Cooperative Extension, Texas Southern University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Woman’s University College of Health Sciences, University of Houston-Downtown, University of North Texas Health Science Center, University of Texas Health Center-Tyler, South Texas College and University of Texas -- Pan American. The members collaborate to advance the development of health professionals' capabilities to improve the lives of older Texans through better programs, service delivery activities, and resources in the field of aging.
Baylor College of Medicine, Huffington Center on Aging, One Baylor Plaza, Rm. MS230, Houston, Texas 77030
Phone (713) 798-4611; Fax (713) 798-6688
Phone (713) 798-4611; Fax (713) 798-6688
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Dr M. Kunik presented a very enlightening presentation, held at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Administration. The location choice brings to question: is there a correlation between PTSD and dementia in the veteran population? A recent article on Bio Medicine online suggests PTSD doubles dementia risk in older veteran. Very interesting considering that the age onset of PTSD is dramatically decreasing. Even more interesting that the study indicated that alcohol consumption may lower the risk of dementia.
Jackson CE. PTSD associated with higher alzheimer’s/ dementia risk; moderate alcohol consumption may lower it. Bio Medicine. http://www.bio-medicine.org/medicine-technology-1/PTSD-Associated-With-Higher-Alzheimers-Dementia-Risk-3B-Moderate-Alcohol-Consumption-May-Lower-it-4715-1. Accessed September 24, 2009.
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