Conference Will Explore New Ways of Caring for an Aging Population
The Aging with Passion & Purpose: Next Generation Services conference will explore new ways of caring for an aging population, presenting information on successful aging, whole person health care, All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, palliative care, and comprehensive geriatric assessment.
- contact: Maria Sorick - Department of Gerontology
- phone: 402.554.2272
- email: msorick@unomaha.edu
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- aging
- palliative care
- whole person health care
- successful aging
- PACE
- geriatric assessment
Omaha – The sixth-biennial Aging with Passion and Purpose conference will be held on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. This year's theme is Next Generation Services.
An estimated 10,000 people are turning 65 every day; a trend that is expected to continue until 2030. This realization is forcing a revolution in terms of how we care for our aging adults. A new mix of family and community involvement, home-centered care, economic and social policies, and service delivery systems are creating more opportunities for older Americans to enhance their health status and social and economic well-being.
The Aging with Passion & Purpose: Next Generation Services conference will explore new ways of caring for an aging population, presenting information on successful aging, whole person health care, All-inclusive Care for the Elderly, palliative care, and comprehensive geriatric assessment. [Click on a topic to watch a short animated video with more information!]
The program includes:
Dr. Jane Potter, Home Instead Center for Successful Aging
Fergus Hoban, THINK Whole Person Health Care
Rebecca Aboe and Dr. Adam Vossen, Immanual Pathways Southwest Iowa PACE
Deborah Conley, Nebraska Methodist Hospital
Glenn VanEkeren, Vetter Health Services
Paul Hogan, Home Instead
This conference is a must for all professionals in the health care industry, insurance industry, and those who provide services to the elderly or those with chronic conditions; and is open to all. Continuing Education is available through Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development. Other planning partner organizations are the UNO Department of Gerontology, Grace Abbott School of Social Work, and Center for Public Affair Research; Brain Injury Alliance of Nebraska; Care Consultants for the Aging; and Immanuel.
The registration fee is $99 on or before February 16 ($125 after Feb. 16) and includes materials, continuing education, refreshments, lunch, and parking. To register or for more information visit gerontology.unomaha.edu/conference; or call 402-554-2272.