General description of AGE:
In recognition of the growing population of elderly Americans and their patterns of special needs, the AGE: ASSOCIATION FOR GERONTOLOGIC EDUCATION is dedicated to educating health care professionals and  the general public to help people anticipate, identify, and meet those needs.
 
AGE: ASSOCIATION FOR GERONTOLOGIC EDUCATION is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults. 
 
AGE provides several services, including:
• Education and managerial advice to client health care organizations to 
  improve the quality of care and services provided to elderly patients. 
• Interim management  for health care organizations during periods of transition
• Education to health care professionals and service providers about the
  special care needs of older adults.
• Support for special projects within healthcare organizations
 
Interim Manager
Finding the right person to fill management positions is not easy.   Leaving key positions open during a search is not always a good solution.   An Interim Director, Manager, or Educator may be a valuable option. 
 
Each facility has special needs.  Some need an Interim manager to maintain the high level of care and services already provided.  Others need to restore quality following a period of compromised services.  AGE recognizes and can meet each facility’s special needs  

Management Support
Each organization has strengths and weaknesses.  There are times it is helpful to have an outside expert help the management team assess or improve the organization’s systems in providing care and services.
 
Mara Ferris, MS, RN, GCNS-BC, CPHQ, FASCP has extensive experience working with established management teams as well as assuming key positions on an Interim basis in both stable and challenged facilities.  She is a skilled and popular staff educator.

Resume and references are available upon request.