EVENTS & Conferences
Kris Kiesel's Retirement ReceptionOur friend and colleague, Kristin Kiesel, has announced her retirement as Director of the Sudbury Senior Center effective Friday, September 10, 2010. To celebrate her retirement, an afternoon Open House Reception will be held at the Sudbury Senior Center, 40 Fairbank Road, Sudbury, MA, on Tuesday, September 7 from 4:00PM -- 6:00PM. A cake and presentations will be held at 4:30PM.Opening Doors: An LGBT Aging ConferenceWorcester LGBT Elder Network (WLEN) presents "Opening Doors: An LGBT Aging Conference"
Wednesday 15 September 2010 from 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Hoaglund-Pincus Conference Center 222 Maple Avenue Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Alzheimer's Disease Listening SessionsThe Massachusetts Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders -- State Plan Steering Committee -- invites you to participate in our statewide listening sessions. With a growing senior population, and more people likely to develop Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders, the Commonwealth is committed to finding meaningful strategies to support seniors, their families and caregivers. We want to hear from you about your concerns and your ideas for meeting the needs of seniors in their homes, communities and residential settings. September 15, 16, 23, 30.16th annual Fire and Life Safety Education ConferenceSeptember 22-23, 2010
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan will be hosting the 16th annual Fire and Life Safety Education Conference on September 22-23, 2010. Classroom teachers, nurses, firefighters, school resource officers and injury prevention experts are invited to gather at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center for two days of training and skill development in 30 workshops and four general sessions presented by 40 speakers. There will be core workshops for new fire and life safety educators; workshops on new ideas, programs and teaching techniques to keep educators current; and workshops that continue to challenge and develop new skills for experienced educators. For the entire conference brochure listing all speakers look on-line at www.mass.gov/dfs and click on Public Education Conference under, What's New.
This year's theme, Fire Safety Education: The Never-Ending Story has two focuses. First, it reminds us that each year there are new students who need fire and life safety education to become safe, successful adults. Secondly, the workshops and keynote speaker look at ways of using story telling as a teaching tool, whether it is the instructors telling stories, or finding ways to encourage our students to use story telling to learn.
Bill Harley, Grammy Award Winning Storyteller, will be the keynote speaker on September 23, 2010. His address, The Power of Story, will give insight into the power of story in our daily lives and help us as fire and life safety educators find ways to incorporate it into our work.
Dr. Elizabeth Englander, director of the MA Aggression Reduction Center will present a general session on cyberbullying and off-line safety. Dr. England is a powerful speaker and nationally known expert how schools and parents can address this issue.
2010 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Award
On September 22, the 2010 Fire and Life Safety Educator of the Year Award will be presented at a ceremony after lunch at 1:00 p.m.
Learn More about Assisted Living, and Network with Other Elder Care Professionals!Join Mass-ALFA for their Annual Conference and Trade Show on September 23 at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The day promises to be educational, engaging and a productive event for you as you learn about what exactly assisted living is how assisted living can be a resource for seniors.
Why You Should Attend --
• Network with your peers.
• Be inspired by two keynotes that will invigorate you and help you innovate and think "outside-the-box."
• 15 workshops that will inspire, challenge your thinking and expose you to new and innovative ideas in resident care, dementia care, legal issues and marketing and sales. Hear from innovators like Joe Coughlin, head of the MIT Age Lab in Cambridge and a wide range of local, regional and national speakers. To see the list of workshops and presenters, visit http://www.massalfa.org/events/conference-2010.
• Shop the exhibit hall and you could even win a BOSE Wave Radio, IPod Touch or other great door prizes! (What a great addition one of these would be to your COA!)
To register, call 781-622-5999 or visit href=www.massalfa.org/events/conference-2010.GEN SILENT : A Film and Discussion about LGBT Aging and CaregivingThursday 30 September 2010 — Hogan Center, Holy Cross Worcester -- 12pm - 3pm
2 CEUs and lunch included — Fee: $25.00 per person
Thursday 30 September 2010 — Hogan Center, Holy Cross Worcester -- 12pm - 3pm2 CEUs and lunch included -- Fee: $25.00 per person
Massachusetts Gerontology AssociationA STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION ADVANCING THE FIELD OF AGING
SAVE THE DATE!
2010 Fall Policy Forum
"Health Care Reform: What's An Elder to Do?"
Friday, October 15, 2010, 9:00am to 12:00pm
Lasell College, Newton, MA
The keynote speaker will be Dr. Stuart H. Altman, Professor of National Health Policy and former Dean at the Heller School, Brandeis University. Among his many professional achievements, he served 12 years as Chairman of the congressionally legislated Prospective Payment Assessment Commission (ProPac) formed to advise Congress and the Administration on the functioning of the Medicare Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) Hospital Payment System and other system reforms. He is also Chair of the Health Industry Forum which brings together diverse group leaders from across the health care field to develop solutions for critical problems facing the healthcare system.
Details about registration will be forthcoming soon on our web-site, www.massgeron.org
Massachusetts Gerontology Association
P.O. Box 540513, Waltham, MA 02454-0513
— 2010 —
AARP celebrates the 75th anniversary of Social SecurityNext week, we will be at the Agawam COA on Tuesday (3 August) and the Medford COA on Thursday (5 August).Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling"I'm Calling About a Money Problem" -- Helping Your Addicted Clients with their Financial ConcernsInternational Conference on Alzheimers Disease (ICAD)Highlights from the past ICAD Conference (July 10-15, Honolulu HI)
International Conference on Alzheimers Disease (ICAD)July 10-15
Honolulu HI
Rebuilding Sustainable Communities with the Elderly and Disabled People After DisastersJuly 12-15
UMass Boston, The McCormack Graduate School, Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities
Put Life Back in Your Life — 6 workshopsHebrew SeniorLife in Boston, starting Monday 12 July 2010, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m
Healthy Eating for Successful Living — 6 workshopsHebrew SeniorLife in Boston, starting Monday 12 July 2010, from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m
MAOA Aging and Mental Health ConferencesMAOA Aging and Mental Health ConferencesAmerican Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Convention
Free 30-minute sessions on preventing falls, safe exercise programs, etc.Hynes Convention Center, Boston
Saturday 19 June 2010 — from 10 am to 1 pm
Thursday 17 June 2010
6--7 PM Light Refreshments
7--9 PM Panel Discussion
Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester Street, Brookline MA
The Aging with Dignity ConferencePreventing and Responding to Substance Use Problems Among Older People
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
College of the Holy Cross, Worcester MA
A conference for health and human service professionals.
Registration brochure will be mailed six weeks before the conference. If you would like additional information, please contact AdCare Educational Institute, Inc. at 508-752-7313; TTY: 508-754-0039
The Community Living Initiative of June 2009
A 2010 Listening Session for Community StakeholdersThis is a notice and invitation to participate in a Listening Session being held in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the landmark "Olmstead" case as part of a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) effort to identify and promote ways to improve access to housing, community supports, and independent living arrangements for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
Thursday 27 May 2010 — 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM — State Transportation Bldg, 10 Park Plaza, Boston
This "listening session" is for community stakeholders and consumers with diverse opinions on issues related to community living to provide information to public officials on the ways to improve community living options for individuals with disabilities and older adults. This listening session will help the officials develop and/or refine their policies and practices to better meet the needs of people with disabilities and older adults. This open communication is critical to the success of The Community Living Initiative.
Formula & Service Incentive Grant TrainingFrom 22 April to 25 May 2010
FY11 Incentive Grant Training ProgramsApril 22nd to May 20thSenior Medicare Patrol ConferenceFriday 21 May 2010, 8am - 3pm, at the Holiday Inn in Taunton MA
Jim Hightower to speak at MSAC DinnerFriday 21 May 2010, 5:30pm - 8:30pm at Freeport Hall (IBEW Local 103), 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester MA
Northampton Health & Safety FairThursday, May 20, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Northampton Senior Center, 67 Conz Street, Northampton MA
Suicide Prevention Across the Lifespan: A Strategic Approach for Your CommunityTuesday/Wednesday 18-19 May 2010
The Best Western Royal Plaza, Marlborough MA
21st Annual ElderCare ConferenceTuesday 18 May 2010
8:15 am - 4:00 pm
Mass Mutual Center, Springfield MA
MA Department of Public Health Regional Health Dialogues
— April and May 2010April 16th to May 14thMcLean Hospital Event
Changes in the Brain as We Age — Normal Changes and DementiasJames M. Ellison, MD, MPH, Clinical Director of the Geriatric Psychiatry Program at McLean Hospital
Open to all. — Monday 10 May 2010 — 1:00 p.m.
Goddard House in Brookline, 165 Chestnut Street, Brookline, MA 02445
RSVP to 617-731-8500 — Directions at www.goddardhouse.org
Creating Residential Problem Gambling TreatmentFriday 7 May 2010
10 Lincoln Square, Worcester MA 01608
Personality Changes As We AgeThursday 6 May 2010
Hudson Town Hall, 2nd Floor Auditorium
10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Operational Service Divisions' STAR (Statewide Training And Resources) ExpositionSTAR (Statewide Training And Resources)
Tuesday 4 May 2010 — Boston Convention and Exhibition center
This is the event you don't want to miss! Do you use Statewide Contracts? Perhaps due to your busy schedule you have not had time to investigate this opportunity. The STAR Exposition provides you with an opportunity to meet over 375 exhibitors whom hold Statewide Contracts and attend free training.Massachusetts Aging and Mental Health Coalition ConferenceFriday, April 30th, 2010
College of the Holy Cross in Worcester
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Successful Aging in PlaceMonday, April 26th, 2010
Sharon Community Center Ballroom, Sharon MA
1:15 PM
— 2009 —
North American Indian Center of Boston17th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday 5 December 2009
12:00 noon - 6:00 pm
Massachusetts Public Health Association's 2009 Annual Meeting and Conference
Fair Food, Fair Play: Growing Healthy and Active Neighborhoods
Friday, November 20, 2009
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Featuring keynote speaker Mark Winne, Nationally known food justice activist and author of "Closing the Food Gap — Resetting the Table in the Land of Plenty"Announcing A series of forums with Department of Mental Health Commissioner Barbara Leadholm
"Sustaining the Vision of Recovery in Challenging Economic Times: A Dialogue with Department of Mental Health Commissioner Barbara A. Leadholm"
Commissioner Leadholm invites the mental health community and the public to join her in forums across the state to discuss how the Department of Mental Health can sustain its mission in serving adults, children, adolescents and families with serious mental health needs in challenging economic times.
October 27 (Tuesday), 28 (Wednesday); November 2 (Monday), 4 (Wednesday), 5 (Thursday), 9 (Monday)
UMass/Boston 'One Day' ProgramCome Back To School! Join us for a series of short lectures on current topics including our environment, government, and your health. Thursday, November 12, 2009, The Conference Center at Waltham Woods, 860 Winter Street, Waltham, MA — $50.00 per person includes breakfast, lunch, and six lectures. For more information contact Coleen Burgess: CBurgess@umassp.edu • 774-455-7186
Americans with Disabilities Act 20 Years Later.... It's More Than Just RampsFriday October 23, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Dennis Church of the Nazarene, 209 Upper County Road, South Dennis MA 02660
Hello! We will be presenting at this conference in October, and we encourage you to be there and bring lots of colleagues!
Rachel H. Tanenhaus, MPH, Program Coordinator, Healthy Aging and Disability Unit (HADU), Division of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Bureau of Community Health Access and Promotion, Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH), 250 Washington Street, 4th Flr, Boston MA 02108-4619 — (617) 624-5957 Fax: (617) 624-5075
E-Mail: http://www.mass.gov/dph/
DPH Blog: http://publichealth.blog.state.ma.us/
MAOA's 40th Anniversary CelebrationBarbara Farnsworth, MCOA Legislative Chair and MCOA rep to the MAOA Board, encourages all Council on Aging staff and Board members to attend MAOA's 40th Anniversary Celebration. This Celebration will be an event that should not be missed and over the years, all Massachusetts elders have benefited from the advocacy efforts of MAOA. By now, everyone should have received an invitation in the mail, and if not, please see the contact information on the invitation below. The cost for this event is $40.00/person. Looking forward to see all of you on September 24.Falls Prevention Awareness Day!Here is the flyer for our 3rd Annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day on September 22nd. Please circulate to other people and organizations that might be interested!
FYI, the hearing regarding Senate Bill 317 on falls prevention, has been moved to 10am on September 23rd in room B1.
— Massachusetts Senior Care FoundationHere is the draft Agenda for Falls Prevention Awareness Day.
— Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
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