The Indiana Geriatrics Society hosted its annual conference in Nashville, Indiana a couple weeks ago.  It was a great day where colleagues met to network and learn about initiatives that will enhance the provision of eldercare services. The focus of the conference was on providing quality of care for older adults transitioning from one setting to another.  Latest evidence-based practices were shared formally and informally throughout the day.  Topics included a great review of psychotropic medications, a quality initiative for early screening of depression in primary care, and how to address wound care issues and fall prevention concerns.   The day ended with the vision for the future and the key role that informatics will play in assisting care providers.  Eric Tinsley summarized the day’s event explaining “caregiving” through life stages and how technology will assist older adults and their caregivers in coping with the transitions of care. Visit Eric’s blog for more information on tools for eldercare.

As a state affiliate of the American Geriatrics Society, IGS was created to enhance the visibility of geriatric medicine in Indiana, to provide local educational programs in geriatrics, and to provide input to the national organization on policy issues. This all-day conference demonstrated the intent of the organization. For more information on Indiana Geriatric Society, contact Kathy Frank RN, DNS, Geriatrics Program Administrator and the IGS COSAR representative for AGS at katfrank@iupui.edu.