Improving the Primary Care of Older Adults
Collaborative Education. Traineeships. Client Egagement. Enhanced Community-Clinical Linkages.

In the News: Tips for Staying Upright on Snow, Ice

People of all ages are equally prone to slip on snow and ice, says Dr. Elizabeth Phelan, professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine and medical director of the Fall Prevention Clinic at Harborview Medical Center. In that way, she says, those conditions level the playing field.

Self-Management Plans for Patients, Family, and Caregivers

We partner with Aging and Disability Services (ADS) of Seattle-King County to create and share Self-Management Plans for patients, family, and caregivers. There are over 25 plans available in multiple languages to help patients, family, and caregivers manage common chronic health conditions. The plans use traffic light flags to help decide when to seek care from a health professional (green = good health, yellow = warnings, red = emergencies).

Geriatric Grand Rounds: Updates in Falls Research and Clinical Care

Our NW GWEC Project Director, Elizabeth Phelan, MD, MS, gave on Updates in Falls Research and Clinical Care at Geriatric Medicine Grand Rounds, Harborview Medical Center

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