Events & Training

If you would like to post an event of interest to the Center’s audience, please send the information via e-mail to apetruska@uamail.albany.edu.

 

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Free Web Seminar on Art, Dementia and the Aging Brain

The American Society on Aging's second Web seminar features streaming video. Focusing on connections between creativity, dementia and the capacities of the aging brain, the free “Art and Dementia” seminar draws on a dynamic presentation by Bruce Miller, which was sponsored by ASA's MindAlert program at the 2007 Autumn Series on Aging in San Francisco.

“Our new Web seminar brings Internet users around the globe a chance to learn from an expert who takes very technical research and presents it in an easy-to-follow format,” said Nancy Ceridwyn, director of MindAlert. “Dr. Miller highlights some of the strengths retained by older adults with dementia, offering fascinating new perspectives for both professionals in aging and informal caregivers.”

To take the Web seminar on art and dementia at no charge -- and to learn about ASA's full range of Web seminars -- visit www.asaging.org/webseminars.

This is free and you need to register but don't have to be an ASA member.

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Geriatric Addictions Online Course

The New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers has announced a new online training course titled Geriatric Addictions. It is described as Recovery In The Golden Years: A Social Work Perspective as presented by Nicole Sarette MacFarland, LCSW-R, DCSW, CASAC. Cost of the course is $20 for NASW members and $30 for non-members. 2 CEU credits are available.

For more information, or to register, go to:http://www.naswnys.org/.

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Institute for Geriatric Social Work Online Courses

The Institute for Geriatric Social Work [IGSW] announces two new online training courses:

P & G Course: Algeism in the New Millennium ($45, 3 CEUs):

This is an article-based course which discusses the concept of ageism in a variety of contexts and offers strategies to promote lasting chenge.

P & G Course: Supportive Housing for an Aging Society ($45, 3 CEUs):

This is an article-based course which provides both history and current information on housing for older adults.  The course provides practicioners with knowledge to understand these wide-ranging issues.g for older adults.

 

For more information, see the PDF below or go to http://www.igsw.org to register.

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Your Health. Your Voice

IPRO has launched "Your Health. Your Voice." - a new campaign to increase New York seniors' awareness of their right to file quality of care complaints. The campaign features outreach programs around the state, public service advertising, a publicity campaign, distribution of multilingual educational materials, a new multilingual Web site, www.YourHealthYourVoice.org, and a helpline, 1-866-391-4682. The New York campaign is one of four funded by CMS to determine the value of intensive public awareness efforts in educating seniors.

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October & November

 

October 23-25 , 2008 : State Society on Aging of New York 36th Annual Conference

 

The theme of the 36th Annual State Society on Aging of New York Conference is "Geriatric Mental Health: Practice, Research, Education, and Policy".  This conference will be held at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs.  Please see the pdf for preliminary details.

 

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November 12-13, 2008 : "Empowering Communities For Successful Aging" Conference

 

A Conference on "Empowering Communities for Successful Aging...Housing, Neighborhood Supports and Services" is planned for November 12th & 13th in Saratoga Springs.  Please see the pdf for preliminary details.

 

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March 14-15, 2009: NASW Annual Practice Conference

 

The 2009 NASW Practice Conference, "The Aging Boom: Is Your Clinical Practice Ready?", will be held on March 14th & 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada.  This conference is in conjunction with the ASA/NCOA Aging in America Conference.   Please see the pdf for details and reservation information.

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Ongoing

NY Connects: Building Connections Workshops

NY Connects is pleased to announce the Building Connections workshop that will be offered in 6 locations across the state.  This workshop is designed to support and strengthen local program operations and the Long Term Care Councils.  NYSOFA Director Burgess or his designee and a representative from DOH wil provide opening remarks on the current status and future directions of long term care in NYS.  Please see the pdf for more information and registration form.

 

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Capital District Senior Housing Options Providers (CD SHOP)

CD Shop is in its 7th year of providing an excellent source of friendly networking and sharing of information and updates for people who work in the field of senior housing. Monthly meetings and programs are held at various member facilities.

For monthly event information, please contact: Caitlin St. George at stgeorge@nehealth.com