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May/June 2007
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The Last Time I Saw Mary
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American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting
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Missing the May 3 Breakfast Benefit?
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Challenges in Caregiving Conference
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Elder Fair Returns to Everett Events Center
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Dealing with Difficult & Problem Behavior
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Annual Scientific Meeting, American Geriatrics Society
Wednesday – Sunday, May 2-6, 2007
Sheraton Hotel and the Washington Convention Center
The American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical geriatrics, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. This meeting will address the professional and educational needs of geriatrics professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, health care administrators, and others to update their knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations.
ElderHealth Northwest Executive Director Nora Gibson is being honored at the meeting on Friday for her advocacy work toward improving the health, independence, and quality of life for older people.
Attendees may register for the entire conference or individual days. For more information about walk-in registration, follow the link below.
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Challenges in Caregiving: Giving Care, Taking Care
Monday, June 4, 2007
Tukwila Community Center
Preregistration deadline (fee discount): May 21
This day-long conference is designed to provide current, practical skills and resources that community caregivers can use in their daily caregiving responsibilities. The conference is intended for:
• Family caregivers (spouses, adult children, parents of adults with disabilities, or other relatives)
• In-home caregivers (home care aides, individual providers)
• Adult family home providers
• Adult day care or assisted living facility staff
• Geriatric mental health service workers
This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Donna Benton, Executive Director of the Caregiver Resource Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Benton will share tips on making the caregiving experience a positive one for everyone involved, the use of humor, and the importance of respite. Her wealth of experience comes from years of training on caregiving topics, and her own personal experience as a family caregiver.
The conference is sponsored by Aging and Disability Services Administration and ElderHealth Northwest, with the support of numerous community organizations.
The early registration fee for individual caregivers (family members, individual COPES or chore providers) is $25. The early registration fee for agency-based caregivers is $50. Fees include workshops, lunch and access to resource exhibits. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To receive a brochure and registration packet, call (800) 422-3263 or (360) 725-2544, or follow the link below.
PICTURED: Dr. Donna Benton
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Going from ‘OH NO!’ To ‘OK’: Successfully Dealing with Difficult & Problem Behavior
Thursday, June 7, 2007, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Area Agency on Aging, Olympia Office
3603 Mud Bay Road, Suite A
Olympia, WA 98502
Difficult situations & problem behavior are stressful and challenging, sometimes escalating quickly without time for clinical consultation. This workshop looks at the dynamic between worker and client when both are under stress and neither is likely to respond well. Workshop participants will gain an understanding of what might have led to the problem situation, how to relax, and be able to change their own behavior.
Workshop presenter is Ken Ryan, MC, GMHS, supervisor of mental health services to older adults at Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center. A mental health therapist for over 25 years, Ken has provided counseling, case management, day treatment, residential services and emergency services to individuals with mental illness. Ken is an adjunct faculty member in the Graduate School of Counseling at Seattle University and the Extension School of Social Work at the University of Washington.
This seminar is offered by the Washington Adult Day Services Association. To find out about this training and other educational opportunities, follow the link below.
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