The 21st Annual Western Massachusetts
Elder Care Conference:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Mass Mutual Conference Center
Springfield, Massachusetts
Time: 8:15am - 4:00pm
Email Kate Ward with questions at kward@mphaweb.org
or call 617-524-6696 X110.
The 21st Annual Western MA Elder Care Conference is the premier conference for agencies and providers who work with elders in the western Massachusetts region. In past years the conference has attracted 325+ staff from a wide variety of providers. This conference is a program for elder care providers, administrators, educators and policy-makers. CEUs will be offered for many professionals including: Nursing Home Administrators; Nurses; Social Workers; Psychologists; Licensed Mental Health Counselors; Substance Abuse Counselors; Registered Dieticians/Dietetic Technician, etc. The exact CEU credits will be finalized in late April but will generally range between 3.5-5.0.
The Keynote Speaker for the 2010 Conference is Dr. Steve Sobel educator and humorist. Come join us to be re-energized and network with your peers and other professionals in the Elder Care field in Western MA.
Workshops for 2010 are being finalized, but will include the following topics: Suicide Prevention; Mental Health; Effective Communications with Persons with Hearing Loss; Elder Gambling; Latino Services; Ageism; Disparities in Men's Health; Reminiscence: An Important Task for Older Adults and End of Life Care; Elder Driving; Alzheimer's; Protective Services - Self Neglect; Diabetes; Oral Health; Advocacy; Health Care Proxy Law; Elder Transportation; Conflict Resolution; GLBT & Elders; UTI's; and Nutrition - An Evidence Based Program.
Last year's conference featured 21 workshops on important issues affecting elders today. 2009 WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS
Registration will be primarily online in 2010 (brochures will not be mailed) and will be available mid-March here on this page. Online payment by credit card will be preferred.
SPONSORS & EXHIBITORS
The Exhibitor filled quickly in 2009. Letters have been sent to all 2009 Exhibitors and Sponsors. Please email Kate Ward if you are interested in a table. Download sponsorship forms here.
617-524-6696 X 110 or kward@mphaweb.org
Confirmed Exhibitors & Sponsors are listed in the right hand column.
DIRECTIONS
Directions to the Mass Mutual Conference Center can be found via this link:
Park in the Civic Center Garage at the corner of Dwight and Falcon's Way/E. Court Street. Parking there will be $7.00 parking fee for the event to be paid by the attendee.
MA Public Health Association
Alzheimer's Assn
Elder Services of Berkshire Cty
Franklin County Home Care Corp
Greater Springfield Senior Services
Highland Valley Elder Services
MA Department of Public Health
MA Executive Office of Elder Affairs
MA Association of Councils on
Aging & Senior Center Directors
City of Springfield Dept of
Health & Human Services
&
Department of Elder Affairs
Western MA Assn of
Councils on Aging
WestMass ElderCare
(as of 3/11/10)
Baystate Visting Nurse Association and Hospice
Mason Wright Retirement Community
Rockridge Retirement Community
Sugarloaf Adult Day & Respite Program at the Sunderland Center
QUESTIONS?
Please contact
Kate Ward:
617-524-6696 X110 or
kward@mphaweb.org