A Win – Win – Win: When Gerontology and Geriatrics Work Together
By: Phyllis A. Greenberg, PhD, MPA, Associate Professor of Gerontology and Coordinator, Graduate Studies in Gerontology, School of Health and Human Services, St. Cloud State University and George Schoephoerster, MD, Past President, Minnesota Medical Directors Association
There are no handouts for this webinar – it follows a conversational format.
A gerontologist and a geriatrician meet in a coffee shop! What follows is an exploration, through dialogue, of the respective roles of gerontology and geriatrics, their vision for the health and well-being of those they serve, and how, through collaboration, those visions can best be achieved.
By the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
- Explain how the life of older adults can be improved by the combination of skills and perspectives encompassed through gerontology and geriatrics
- Have a clearer understanding of the role of a gerontologist and a geriatrician
- Understand how this team approach can benefit older clientele, their practitioners, and their caregivers
This free webinar is part of a series funded by a grant from
CentraCare Health Foundation.
Phyllis A. Greenberg, PhD, MPA, Associate Professor of Gerontology and Coordinator, Graduate Studies in Gerontology, School of Health and Human Services, St. Cloud State University; Past President, Minnesota Gerontological Society
Phyllis teaches many courses in the Gerontology program at SCSU focusing on policy, diversity, advance care planning, women’s issues and research.
George Schoephoerster, MD, Past President, Minnesota Medical Directors Association
Dr. Schoephoerster is a retired but actively working Family Doctor and Geriatric Medical Practitioner in Saint Cloud. He works with Genevive, formerly known as Geriatric Services of Minnesota.