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.
- Diabetes: What's depression got to do with it?
- Online: Free Web Seminar on Art, Dementia and the Aging Brain
- Online: Geriatric Addictions Online Course
- Online:Three Institute for Geriatric Social Work Online Courses
- IPRO: "Your Health. Your Voice" Campaig
- Online: "Supporting Rural Family Caregivers
- May 8 & 9: Social Security Benefits Training
- May 14: Regal Theatres Colonie National Kidney Foundation Event
- May 28: National Senior Health and Fitness Day
- May and June: Ongoing Computer Classes
- June 5: Volunteers in Caregiver Programs Seminar
- June 5 & 6: New York State Association of Resident Service Coordinators 8th Annual “Professional Day of Training 2008”
- Ongoing: Capital District Senior Housing Options Providers (CD SHOP)
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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 three new online training courses:
ISP Course: Alzheimer's disease and Other dimentias ($60, 4 CEUs):
This is an interactive, self-paced course which provides a comprehensive framework for understanding dementia and alzheimer's disease.
P & G Course: Aging and the Arts ($45, 3 CEUs):
This is an activity-based course which provides social service providers with information on the various ways creativity and the arts promote health and well-being for older adults.
P & G Course: Couples in Late Life ($45, 3 CEUs):
This article-based course provides an overview of how older adults experience intimate relationships in later life, as well as the complex issues that arise from changing relationships.
For more information, or to register, please visit: http://www.igsw.org.
IPRO
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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"Supporting Rural Family Caregivers"
The CMS satellite broadcast, "Supporting Rural Family Caregivers" is archived on-line. Information found at either of the websites listed.
http://registration.casals.com/cms/
http://videocast.nih.gov/Summary.asp?File=14371
The entire broadcast contains valuable information from organizations around the country.
May 8 & 9
Social Security Benefits Training — Myths, Tricks, Tips and how to make it work
Two day intensive training for recipients, families, providers and benefits specialists. Free of charge sponsored by OMH and CDPC NAMI Families, ONLY 150 seats.
See flyer and contact Tom O'Clair for more details or to register.
Dates:May 8th & 9th, 2008
Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm
(Lunch on your own each day)
Location:
Capitol District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland Ave.
Albany NY 12208
May 14
National Kidney Foundation Charity Day at Regal Theatres Colonie
On May 14th Regal Theatres at Colonie Center will donate all proceeds to the National Kidney Foundation. Prices will be $2 Movies, $2 Popcorn and $2 Sodas all day long! For more information vall the NKF at 518.533.7880.
May 28
National Senior Health and Fitness Day
Sponsored by Senior Services of Albany
National Senior Health and Fitness Day will be held on May 28th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at the Louise Corning Center, 25 Delaware Ave., in Albany. This event will offer free vision and hearing screenings, an information fair, chair massage, pickleball, a cooking demonstration and more. A healthy lunch will be served at noon (suggested contribution of $2.50). Call 518-465-3325 to register.
May and June
Ongoing Computer Classes at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library
Clifton Park-Halfmoon Public Library announces Ongoing Computer Class Registration for May and June 2008. Ongoing registration for classes begins on Friday, April 18th and continues until classes are filled and/or begin. [Note: No classes will be held in June.]
All adults over age 18 may register in person at the Welcome Desk anytime the Library is open or may register by phone at 371-8622. Classes begin May 1st.
JUNE 5
SEMINAR: "Volunteers in Caregiver Programs: Strategies and best Practices for Recruitment, Selection, Motivation/Incentives, Training and Retention"
This presentation, co-sponsored by Colonie Senior Service Centers, Inc. and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Faith in Action Program, will be held on Thursday, june 5th at the beltrone Living Center, Six Winners Circle in Colonie, NY. Registration and a light lunch will begin at noon. The program is scheduled to begin at 1 pm and will conclude at 4 pm. While No Charge to attend, Seating is Limited to the first 100 people and Registration is required by June 1st. Please see the letter and registration form below for more information.
InvitationletterJune5RWJseminarFINAL RegistrationFormJune5RWJseminarFINAL
June 5 & 6
New York State Association of Resident Service Coordinators 8th Annual “Professional Day of Training 2008”
Hosted by the Capital Region Service Coordinators.
Longfellow’s Inn & Restaurant, Saratoga Springs, NY
This budget friendly training opportunity will offer sessions which may be applied to training requirements for newly hired as well as experienced service coordinators. Training requirements for service coordinators are listed in Chapter 8 of the HUD handbook or are available through AASC. It is the responsibility of each service coordinator to know their training requirements.
Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 30!
Hotel Reservations must be made by May 6th!
Registrations are due by May 16th!
Call Gwen Jones at (315) 488-8920 for further information.
Download NYS ARSC Save The Date Flyer (PDF)
Ongoing
Capital District Senior Housing Options Providers (CD SHOP)
CD Shop is in its 6th 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.
Contact: Caitlin St. George at stgeorge@nehealth.com