Changes in memory and cognition beyond normal aging, coupled with hearing and/or vision loss and decreased activity can have a significant impact on a person’s quality of life. When effective strategies are provided for communication and memory challenges, along with activity modification, there are opportunities for enhancing the daily interactions of the older adult with their family, friends, care partners, community organization and healthcare professionals.

Participants will learn the signs of physical and mental changes, the importance of life enhancement and strategies to enhance and modify communication with older adults.

Workshop objectives include:

• Explain the change in memory from normal aging and beyond;
• Discuss the impact of hearing and vision loss on activity participation;
• List strategies to enhance communication when hearing, vision and/or memory are concerns;
• Explain strategies for those with changes in speech and language capabilities;
• List the goals and benefits of life enhancement;
• Discuss ways to modify communication to maximize daily conversation and increase activity engagement at different levels of functioning.

Presenter: Kathy Kilpatrick, M.A., is a geriatric life enhancement consultant, memory fitness specialist and speech pathologist with over 35 years of experience in different settings including hospitals, rehabilitation centers and home health care. Kilpatrick is a national motivational speaker and author focused on enhancing the quality of life of older adults through educational programs, consulting options and lifelong learning.

This workshop offers 3.0 clock hours for social workers, #RSX089101.
The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts events approved for counselors and social workers for continuing nursing education.

Cost: $40 for CEUs/$20 to attend without receiving CEUs.

Registration is requested by June 5: Call or email Kelsey Haus, khaus@info4seniors.org, 937-341-3020. Registration form and payment is required – click here for the full brochure that contains the registration form. Sorry, we are unable to accept credit cards.

WE ARE EXPERIENCING SPORADIC MAIL DELAYS: Please notify Kelsey Haus, Communications & Training Coordinator, at (937) 341-3020 or khaus@info4seniors.org, that your registration is coming. This will help to ensure you receive the workshop reminder and link in time even if registration is delayed through the mail. We appreciate your help and consideration.

America’s largest domestic program is the financial foundation for our older adult community. Both personally and professionally, you cannot afford to not understand the benefits and options available for you, your consumers and your family.

Join us as Kelly Draggoo and Theresa Busher share Social Security essentials and updates with all those who work with our aging population – you are never too young nor too old to learn about Social Security and all the components involved including Medicare enrollment.

Participants will be able to:

• Understand options for retirement benefits, such as early versus delayed filing, work limits and non-FICA pension interaction with Social Security;
• Gain an awareness of online benefit planning resources, such as interactive benefit calculators, online Retirement Planner and the new MySocialSecuirty account;
• Become better prepared to under family Social Security benefits such as spouse, divorced Spouse, children and survivor benefits;
• Review Medicare A/B enrollment periods, including IEP, SEP and GEP, the application process and premium collection.

Presenters: Theresa Busher and Kelly Draggoo are Social Security Public Affairs Specialists who act as Social Security spokesmen, media liaisons and public educators. Theresa Busher has worked for SSA since 1993 and has experience with all Social Security benefit programs including retirement, disability and SSI. Kelly Draggoo joined SSA in 2009 and transitioned to the Public Affairs team in 2018.

This workshop offers 3.0 clock hours for social workers, #RSX089101.
The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts events approved for counselors and social workers for continuing nursing education.

Cost: $40 for CEUs, or $20 without CEUs.

Registration is requested by August 25: Call or email Kelsey Haus, khaus@info4seniors.org, 937-341-3020. Registration form and payment is required – click here for the full brochure that contains the registration form. Sorry, we cannot accept credit card.

WE ARE EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL MAIL DELAYS: Please notify Kelsey Haus, Communications & Training Coordinator, at (937) 341-3020 or khaus@info4seniors.org, that your registration is coming. This will help to ensure you receive the workshop reminder and link in time even if registration is delayed through the mail. We appreciate your help and consideration.

Working with older adults who have experienced trauma is different from working with someone who has not experienced psychological trauma. Whether recent trauma or childhood trauma, the impact of the event(s) is significant and should be noted when working with the community.

This training provides a foundational overview and awareness of trauma, resilience and trauma-informed care for anyone in the community who interacts with older adults who may have experienced psychological trauma including case managers, human services professionals, government agencies and more.

Participants will be able to:

• Define each of the 3 Es of Trauma;
• Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explain how they impact long-term health outcomes, particularly in diseases associated with aging;
• Explain the “shift in thinking”;
• Implement the four components of trauma recovery.

Presenter: Becky Ketron is a Senior Program Coordinator in the Training & Education Division of the Alcohol, Drug Addiction & Mental Health Services Board of Montgomery County. Becky has over 20 years of experience designing and facilitating trainings in human-service fields and is certified in Trauma-Informed Approach and QPR Gatekeeper.

This workshop offers 3.0 clock hours for social workers, #RSX089101.
The Ohio Board of Nursing accepts events approved for counselors and social workers for continuing nursing education.

Cost: $40 for CEUs, or $20 without CEUs.

Registration is requested by November 13: Call or email Kelsey Haus, khaus@info4seniors.org, 937-341-3020. Registration form and payment is required – click here for the full brochure that contains the registration form. Sorry, we cannot accept credit card.

WE ARE EXPERIENCING OCCASIONAL MAIL DELAYS: Please notify Kelsey Haus, Communications & Training Coordinator, at (937) 341-3020 or khaus@info4seniors.org, that your registration is coming. This will help to ensure you receive the workshop reminder and link in time even if registration is delayed through the mail. We appreciate your help and consideration.