On Duty with Valerie Gruss: Future Technology for Older-Adult Care

Presentation Title:
The Future of Aging: How Technology Enhances Older-Adult Care Across the Globe

Presenter:
Valerie Gruss, PhD, APRN, CNP-BC, FAAN, director, ENGAGE-IL; director, Interprofessional Education College of Nursing; clinical associate professor, Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, UIC College of Nursing

Description:
Many of us feel anxious about how we’ll care for our parents, extended family and friends as they age. Valerie Gruss, an associate professor and geriatric researcher, clinician and educator at the UIC College of Nursing, is here to shed some light. She will share a few innovative approaches, from how technology will help train geriatric care clinicians and the general public to how it will help reach those in underserved communities. Join us with your concerns and questions for a glimpse into our near future.

On Duty is a webinar series featuring UIC Nursing faculty and alumni experts. This event is also a part of the UIC Alumni Association's Alumni Exchange program -- a virtual event series that brings news, knowledge and entertainment to help you learn, grow, explore, connect and even escape from the everyday with a community of UIC alumni and faculty.