14th Annual Thomas Geriatric Symposium
"Building Age-Friendly Communities for Older Adults"
Register Today!
Pocatello: October 9, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Pond Student Union Ballroom
Meridian: October 16, 2024
Time: 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Sam and Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
Join us for an engaging interprofessional event focusing on creating age-friendly communities and bridging the gap between students and older adults.
About the Symposium
The Ginny Thomas Geriatric Symposium, hosted by the Kasiska Division of Health Sciences (KDHS) at Idaho State University, brings together healthcare students, professionals, and older adults from our community. This annual event provides a unique opportunity for interprofessional learning, community engagement, and the exchange of knowledge and experiences related to age-friendly care.
Event Focus
- Explore the concept of Age-Friendly Communities
- Discover the 4Ms of Age-Friendly Care:
- What Matters
- Medication
- Mentation (Mind)
- Mobility
Why Attend?
- Gain insights into creating welcoming and livable communities for people of all ages
- Learn about the latest approaches in geriatric care
- Network with healthcare professionals, students, and community members
- Participate in interactive case study discussions
- Contribute to building a more age-friendly society
Who Should Attend?
- Health science students
- Healthcare professionals
- Older adults from the community
- Anyone interested in age-friendly care and community building
Join us in this important conversation about improving the quality of life for older adults and creating communities where people can grow up and grow old together.
For more information or to register, please contact Sister Anthony Marie Greving at sistergreving@isu.edu or (208) 282-4284.
Pocatello Agenda (Oct 9, 2024)
Meridian Agenda (Oct 16, 2024)
Symposium Workbook
My 4Ms Worksheet
The Thomas Geriatric Symposium is made possible through the generous support of our donors. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our long-time anonymous underwriter, whose unwavering commitment has sustained this event for many years.
We also warmly acknowledge our newer supporters:
We are also deeply appreciative of the individuals in our community whose contributions of time and money are likewise invaluable to the success of this Symposium.
