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Tonya Miller to Present at National Institutes of Health Workshop

Celtic's own Tonya Miller, Regional Director for Central PA and Maryland, will be presenting at the National Institutes of Health Personal Technologies for Healthy Independent Living workshop in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 23rd and 24th. This workshop, a joint effort between the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) and the National Institute on Aging (NIA), will focus on identifying clinical needs and opportunities in regard to personal motion technologies for healthcare that promote independent living.

The agenda for this two day event includes three panel discussions:

1. Maintaining Independent Living for the Healthy Elderly
2. Management and Treatment of Limitations for Persons with Disabilities
3. Helping the Helper: Addressing the Needs of the Caregiver in the Home

Tonya's panel will focus on Helping the Helper: Addressing the Needs of the Caregiver in the Home. The discussion will center around ease of use of monitoring technology and communication of information to caregivers, nurses and physicians.

Workshop participants include experts from research institutions, federal agencies that support innovative research related to the integration of technology and aging needs, and the Intel Corporation.

Jun 17, 2010

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