Sensitivity to Aging
Thursday, February 26, 2015
DESCRIPTION
If you work with older adults in any setting, this training will be of benefit to you. As an experiential training, it gives you the opportunity to “feel” the aging process and discover how it affects your senses and emotional and physical abilities.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:
- Identify common age-related changes that can occur in older adults
- Describe how aging-related losses of vision, hearing, touch, joint mobility, and fatty tissue can affect an older person’s physical and emotional abilities
- Identify and dispel some of the myths and stereotypes associated with aging
- Experience what it feels like to perform tasks as an older adult
PRESENTER: KATHI CUTLIP-MILLS
Kathi is the Project Director for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Mid Ohio, which is sponsored by the Area Agency on Aging. Her experience in education includes over 40 years of classroom teaching of basic, instructor, and trainer level courses and presentations in all areas of the American Red Cross, the Community Emergency Response Team, and more.
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW LOCATION:
HAWKINS CORNER, 2131 PARK AVENUE WEST, SUITE 300, ONTARIO, OHIO
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LSW and LISW: Approved by the CSWMFTB (MSX051403) for social work continuing education for 2 CEUs. Nurses may use continuing education credits approved by the CSWMFTB for social workers to meet their CNE requirement. All others will receive a certificate of attendance for 2 clock hours.
Registration and Refunds
The deadline for registration is February 19. Registration is not complete without payment or invoice information. Late registrations are accepted if space is available and will include a $10 late fee. The deadline for a refund is February 23.
PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be charged the full registration cost.