Forum on Aging helps those who help older adults
Contact: Laurie Petrie, Communications Director, o-513-345-3393, c-513-616-7873; lpetrie@help4seniors.org. To members of the media: Contact me if you want to interview any of the speakers, including Alzheimer's expert Lisa Gwyther, before or during the event.
Nationally-recognized experts in the field of aging, including author, professor and Gerontological Society of America President Lisa Gwyther, will speak at the 24th annual Forum on Aging March 2-3 at Sharonville Convention Center.
Gwyther is co-author of The Alzheimer's Action Plan, a book where families can turn for authoritative advice and answers to their questions. A founding member of the national Alzheimer's Association, she is education director of the Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Duke University.
Sponsored by Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, Forum on Aging will bring together hundreds of nurses, social workers, home health care and nursing home professionals to learn, network and earn continuing education credits.
Forum on Aging is open to the public and may be of special interest to caregivers, in addition to professionals in the field of aging.
Event details:
What: Forum on Aging, a learning event for professionals in the field of aging and family caregivers
When: 8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. March 2 and 3. (Registration begins 8 a.m.)
Where: Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road
Cost: 1 day $75; 2 days $100
Registration: Closed
More info: CEUs: 10 hours for 2 days
Council on Aging's Annual Meeting will take place at lunch on March 3. Cost $20 for the annual meeting only. Forum brochure listing all speakers and workshops available at www.help4seniors.org
Event highlights: Keynote speakers:
Lisa P. Gwyther: (9 a.m. March 2) Will speak about how care and services for Alzheimer's patients are changing as a result of our growing understanding of the disease. Her talk will include a look at media portrayals and our ways of talking about Alzheimer's. Gwyther is Associate Professor at Duke University where she is Education Director of the Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. She is a founding member of the national Alzheimer's Association; and President of the Gerontological Society of America. She is co-author of The Alzheimer's Action Plan, a book where families can turn for authoritative advice and answers.
Patrick Mead: (2 p.m. March 2) Will speak about death and dying, helping us to face death with courage and increase our understanding of the physical, emotional, and spiritual process of dying. Mead is the son of missionary parents who raised him in seven countries. He has degrees in Linguistics, Psychology, and Counseling. He is the senior pastor for Rochester Hills Church of Christ, a 1100+ member congregation deeply involved in charitable work in the Detroit area and around the world.
Vicki L. Schmall: (9 a.m., March 3) Will speak about living and aging well. Dr. Schmall is
Executive Director & Gerontology and Training Specialist with Aging Concerns in West Linn, Oregon. She is Professor Emeritus in Gerontology at Oregon State University. Dr. Schmall has conducted over 1,500 workshops on aging and developed numerous nationally-distributed educational materials, including the six-week program for family caregivers, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers."
Kay Potetz: (2 p.m. March 3) Will speak about how our relationships and connections with others affect our bodies, our health and the quality of our lives. Dr. Potetz is a management consultant who has been speaking and conducting seminars since the early 80's. She spent over 25 years in administrative and management capacities in the health care field, including serving as vice-president for a Cleveland hospital. In addition to speaking and consulting, she is an adjunct faculty member at Baldwin Wallace College and Ursuline College. She teaches in the undergraduate and executive MBA programs.
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About Council on Aging
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults and their families.
Since 1974, COA has been designated by the state of Ohio as the Area Agency on Aging for Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. COA plans, coordinates, funds and administers programs for an area that is home to more than 252,000 adults age 60 and older.
COA promotes choice, independence, dignity and well-being of older adults through a range of services that help them remain in their homes for as long as possible. One call to COA links people to the wide variety of agencies, information and programs that serve older adults.
For Answers on Aging:
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
175 Tri County Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45246
513-721-1025 Toll-free 1-800-252-0155
E-mail: info@help4seniors.org
Website: www.help4seniors.org
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