July 11 and July 18, 2008 in Richmond - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m. both days
Simultaneously Videoconferenced to Sites in Chantilly (NoVA), Suffolk, Salem, Bristol, and Fishersville/Staunton,VA
Virginia has a growing diverse aging population. It is projected that by the year 2030, one in every four Virginians will be age 60 or older, with the greatest growth rate among those persons 80 years of age or older. A recent survey of professionals working with the geriatric population in Virginia indicated the need for training in each of the areas below. Register online for one or more of the following workshops at http://www.socialwork.vcu.edu/education/events/aging.html
A Lifespan Look at Developmental Gerontology: Looking for the Yellow Flags
Dr. Ayn Welleford, Chair of the VCU Department of Gerontology
Difficult Choices: Common Ethical Issues in Caregiving with Older Adults
Dr. Andrew Heck, Psychology Director, Piedmont Geriatric Hospital
Pharmacology and Aging Persons
Dr. Janice Berry-Edwards, Asst. Professor, VCU School of Social Work
Dr. Patricia W. Slattum, Assoc. Professor/Geriatric Specialist & Vice-Chair for Graduate Studies, VCU Department of Pharmacy
Caregiving: Issues and Interventions to Reduce Stress and improve Well-being
Dr. Marcia Harrigan, Sr. Assoc.Dean/Assoc.Professor, VCU School of Social Work
Dr. Beverly Koerin, Assoc. Professor Emerita, VCU School of SocialWork