Diseases in the Shadows III: Focus on Oral Care and the Elderly

Diseases in the Shadows III: Focus on Oral Care and the Elderly

Date: December 12th, 2007
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
City: Washington, D.C.
Country: U.S.
Address: B-340 Rayburn House Office Building
   
Contact Name: Cynthia Farrell
Phone: 202-293-2856
Email: cfarrell@agingresearch.org
Join the Alliance for Aging Research for a Congressional Briefing on Capitol Hill that addresses the impact of poor oral care on the vulnerable elderly. Experts in the field of aging and geriatric oral care will discuss the importance of oral health care in ensuring the overall well-being of older Americans and explore what can be done to improve delivery and access to care.

This briefing is the final in a three-part "Diseases in the Shadows III" series focusing on dangerous, yet elusive health conditions that afflict millions of older Americans.

Speakers include:

Mr. Daniel Perry
Executive Director
Alliance for Aging Research

Dr. Barbara Smith
Manager, Geriatric and Special Needs Populations
American Dental Association
NIH-funded Researcher

Click here to view Dr. Barbara Smith's presentation.

Please RSVP directly to cfarrell@agingresearch.org by December 11th.

This briefing is co-sponsored by:

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This series is made possible by a grant from:

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