America’s population is aging rapidly, and this podcast is here to dive deep into the challenges facing the older population. Experts from the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) talk about a variety of topics related to healthy aging. The AGEC’s mission is to provide high-quality programs that support healthy aging in Arkansas. The AGEC is funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program under grant #U1GHP53054.

UAMS Age Wise (by the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative)
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America’s population is aging rapidly, and this podcast is here to dive deep into the challenges facing the older population. Experts from the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC) at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) talk about a variety of topics related to healthy aging. The AGEC’s mission is to provide high-quality programs that support healthy aging in Arkansas. The AGEC is funded by the Health Resources & Services Administration’s Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program under grant #U1GHP53054.
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