The University of Nebraska Medical Center and
the Nebraska Health System, will offer a free Mini-Medical
School series for people interested in learning about aging
issues. Beginning April 15, the six-week series, titled, "What’s
Age Got To Do With It?, will run Wednesday evenings, April
15-May 20, from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the UNMC College of Nursing
Cooper Auditorium at 42nd Street and Dewey Avenue in Omaha.
The series also will be broadcast live via
satellite from UNMC to Grand Island, College Park, 3180 W.
Highway 34. There is no tuition cost to participate in the
series, and parking and class guides also are free. Twelve
physicians, gerontology experts and other health care providers
will discuss a range of age-related issues.
The following is a schedule of the series:
April 15 — "What’s Normal
Aging?" — An introduction to the aging process —
physically and socially
April 22 — "Where Did I Put My
Keys?" — Memory loss, what’s normal and
what’s not
April 29 — "Prevention is the
Best Medicine" — Making the most of your health and
medications
May 6 — "Tones, Bones and
Balance" — What to expect with arthritis, osteoporosis,
hearing loss and balance
May 13 — "Helping the Helper:
How to Help Yourself" — What it means to be a caregiver
and where to turn for help
May 20 — "Making the Most of
Mature Muscles" — Physical fitness and healthy
lifestyles promote healthy aging
Diplomas will be presented on graduation night,
May 20. This marks the sixth mini-medical school series
conducted. Previous topics covered were cancer, diabetes, heart
disease, women’s health and lung disorders.
Registration is required to enroll in the
program and seating is limited. Anyone interested in attending
the Mini-Medical School in Omaha should call (402) 559-2000.
UNMC is the only public academic health science
center in the state. Through its commitment to research,
education and patient care, UNMC has established itself as one of
the country’s leading centers for cancer research and treatment
and solid organ transplantation. More than $25 million in
research grants and contracts are awarded to UNMC scientists
annually. In addition, UNMC’s educational programs are
responsible for training more health professionals practicing in
Nebraska than any other institution.
NHS is the partnership of Clarkson Hospital,
the oldest hospital in Nebraska, and University Hospital, the
primary teaching facility for UNMC. NHS operates 29 clinics and
health care centers serving Omaha, Plattsmouth, Gretna and Auburn
in Nebraska; Council Bluffs and Shenandoah in Iowa. In addition,
NHS operates more than 350 outpatient clinics in 50 communities
in four states. The combined NHS system serves approximately 25
percent of the Omaha-area market share.