Abstract
Purpose Elderly residents in long term care (LTC) settings experience a myriad of health complaints that may be amenable to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. However, specialized training addressing the unique features of geriatric health care, particularly in LTC settings, will be required if CAM professionals are to play a meaningful role. The purpose of this presentation is to describe an evidence informed geriatric fellowship program at a CAM institution which educates acupuncture, chiropractic and massage therapy practitioners.
Highlights
Elderly residents in long term care (LTC) settings experience a myriad of health complaints that may be amenable to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies
Specialized training addressing the unique features of geriatric health care, in LTC settings, will be required if CAM professionals are to play a meaningful role
A fellowship program designed to develop the skills CAM practitioners require to work with senior and frail populations can be effective in furthering the role of CAM in LTC settings and research
Summary
Residents in long term care (LTC) settings experience a myriad of health complaints that may be amenable to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. A fellowship program for CAM providers in evidence informed geriatrics From International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health 2012 Portland, Oregon, USA. Purpose Elderly residents in long term care (LTC) settings experience a myriad of health complaints that may be amenable to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies.
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