Geriatric Health Services Research Lab

Geriatric Health Services Research Lab The GHSRL, led by Dr. Fields, is associated with the Department of Kinesiology at UW-Madison

Dr. Beth Fields joined Isabel Melgarejo on a Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast, to discuss Riding in the Moment - an ...
08/31/2026

Dr. Beth Fields joined Isabel Melgarejo on a Time to Care: The Caregivers Podcast, to discuss Riding in the Moment - an adaptive horseback riding program for adults living with dementia. This conversation detailed how horses, movement, and community, can support joy, movement, and connection for Riding in the Moment participants and caregivers.

Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/W6MFe1tyGkY

Listen to the podcast (audio only): https://pod.co/a-time-to-care-the-caregivers-podcast/how-horses-bring-joy-movement-and-connection-in-dementia-care-with-dr-beth-fields

Caring Well is a caregiver education and resource event that is taking place on Tuesday, June 16th from 12:00-4:00 at Pi...
06/09/2026

Caring Well is a caregiver education and resource event that is taking place on Tuesday, June 16th from 12:00-4:00 at Pinney Public Library in Madison, WI! This event is hosted by the Madison Dementia Friendly Coalition. Open this link to register online: https://countyofdane.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9vgSbINKenOx62q

This past weekend Dr. Beth Fields and Dr. Ben Canter presented on OT & Microtransitions in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care: ...
04/30/2026

This past weekend Dr. Beth Fields and Dr. Ben Canter presented on OT & Microtransitions in Post-Acute & Long-Term Care: Best Practices for Recreational Outings & Outpatient Appointments at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference in Anaheim, California! They were supported by first year occupational therapy students and GHSRL members, Kendall Downs and Kendall Crackel!

On Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, the UW-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) will be hosti...
03/25/2026

On Tuesday, November 10th, 2026, the UW-Madison Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education (CIPE) will be hosting an event centered around Youth Caregivers. This event is free to register for and will be a great opportunity to hear from students, caregivers, and other members of the community about youth caregiving!

First-year Occupational Therapy students Luke Busse, Maddelynne Tabaska, and Anna Speckien represented the Geriatric Hea...
03/02/2026

First-year Occupational Therapy students Luke Busse, Maddelynne Tabaska, and Anna Speckien represented the Geriatric Health Services Research Lab at the Community Care Mixer hosted by Morgridge Center for Public Service! They served as facilitators to foster meaningful discussions amongst practitioners, scholars, and community members that have interest in work related to Community Care!

Our very own, Dr. Beth Fields, will be presenting at UIC's Scholarship of Practice Day on 3/6. Her presentation, Reimagi...
02/17/2026

Our very own, Dr. Beth Fields, will be presenting at UIC's Scholarship of Practice Day on 3/6. Her presentation, Reimagining Aging Care: From Innovative Interventions to Supportive Policy, will discuss various interventions seeking to meet the needs of older adults and caregivers.

Congratulations to Kayla on presenting at the WisconsINFORMATICS Clinical Informatics Conference held by the UW School o...
02/03/2026

Congratulations to Kayla on presenting at the WisconsINFORMATICS Clinical Informatics Conference held by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health! Kayla, a PhD student in the GHSRL, presented a poster about the Dementia Care Partner Hospital Assessment Tool (D-CHAT)! Great job Kayla! 🎉

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