Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation

Postgraduate Studies in Older Person

Postgraduate Studies in Older Person at the College of Medicine and Health, UCC. A flexible, practical, interdisciplinary programme covering topics in gerontology and rehabilitation.

Parkinson's Disease Guidelines

Guidelines on the assessment and management of the palliative care needs of Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonian syndrome were formally launched in University College Cork’s College of Medicine and Health on 26 April 2016.

Irish Research Council Interdisciplinary Research Workshop (May 2016) Films

A series of short films from the IRC-funded workshop 'Palliative care in Neurodegeneration, with a focus on Dementia' are now available on this site.

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Welcome to the Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation

The Centre for Gerontology and Rehabilitation was established in September 2010, funded by Atlantic Philanthropies, with the specific remit to establish interdisciplinary teaching and learning in Gerontology, Rehabilitation and End of Life Care in UCC. We offer a postgraduate programme in Older Person Rehabilitation which can be studied by taking either individual CPD modules or completing one of the following streams - Postgraduate Certificate; Postgraduate Diploma; and MSc.

News and Events

Workshop Films: 'Palliative Care in Neurodegeneration with a focus on Dementia: Addressing complex questions through interdisciplinary research and reflection'

Palliative care in Neurodegeneration, with a focus on Dementia:

Addressing complex questions through interdisciplinary research and reflection

May 2016, The Kingsley hotel, Cork

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10 Aug

Launch of the Palliative Care Needs of Parkinson's Disease Guidelines

29 Apr

The Official Launch of the 'A Home for Life' Report took place on 29th October 2015.

30 Nov

Palliative Care in Parkinson's Disease Conference held at the University of Colorado on 3-4 October 2015.

30 Nov