This five-day course provides an authoritative update on the specialized clinical management of elderly patients. The focus is on common clinical problems encountered in primary care practice. The program incorporates the knowledge and skills of many disciplines needed for effective management of medical, neurological and psychiatric illness in the aged. Lectures are complimented by small group workshop sessions that emphasize practical approaches to the complex problems of geriatric population in a variety of settings, including office practice, hospital and nursing home. Target audience includes all medical professionals seeking training in the care of the elderly population.