This qualitative evaluation describes the lessons learned from efforts to disseminate the Powerful Tools for Caregivers program to African American, Hispanic and Native American communities in Erie County.

To help ensure that older adults will be cared for by professionals prepared to provide specialized, high-quality care, the Health Foundation is expanding its efforts to create a more elder-friendly workforce.

This easy-to-use falls prevention toolkit contains a variety of resources for health care professionals who work with older adults, older adults themselves, as well as their caregivers. Examples include: exercises to improve strength and ...

Staff at Crouse Hospital receive education on how to successfully interact with patients who have sensory impairments such as hearing and vision loss.

Educating and training future social workers in gerontology

Training primary care physicians to better care and advocate for geriatric patients

Supporting and growing the successes of the Health Leadership Fellows Program

Making philanthropic investments to address priority needs in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties

Preparing health professionals to meet the unique needs of western and central New York’s growing geriatric population

Educating future nurse practitioners and physician assistants to improve the quality of geriatric medical care

Creating an elder-friendly health care workforce by giving nursing students hands-on experience

Enhancing geriatric care in central New York by improving recruitment and retention of frontline health care workers

Powerful Tools for Caregivers is a program that provides tools and support for caregivers in western and central New York.