UNMC, NHS Invites Public to Free, Six-Week Series in Omaha on Aging

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.