Connecticut Older Adult Collaboration for Health (COACH)
Educating the Healthcare Workforce About Older Adults
The Connecticut Older Adult Collaboration for Health (COACH) exists to build and retain a multidisciplinary geriatric workforce that is knowledgeable about the unique needs of older adults and equipped to address those needs in their health professional career.
Our Mission
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We aim to improve the health of the older adult population in Connecticut by:
- Providing geriatric education to increase the knowledge and skills of primary care providers, other healthcare professionals, healthcare professional trainees, patients and family caregiver
- Increasing the number of primary care practitioners and health professional trainees who are proficient in delivering care aligned with geriatric principles
- Retaining the current geriatrics workforce through support of junior faculty members
- Empowering patients, their families, and lay care workers to take an active role in partnering with healthcare professionals