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Outreach in Elder Housing Presentation and Roundtable discussion – Thursday August 14th: 11a – 12 Noon
Professor Jeramie Silveira, OTD, Director of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Collaboration at Salem State University and MGA Board member, will share insights from interprofessional outreach initiatives with elder housing communities on the North Shore and lead a roundtable discussion following her presentation.
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI): What you Need to know about OLLI today – Friday September 26th: 11 am – 12 Noon
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at UMass Boston Director, James Hermelbracht, will present on “What you need to know about OLLI today!” Come to get the latest on this innovative program designed in part to keep seniors active and engaged in life and their community. Learn how to connect the seniors in your personal and…
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MGA RoundTable on Social Isolation and LONELINESS – Tuesday May 20th: 11:00a – 12noon
Join us for an MGA roundtable networking event to discuss isolation and loneliness. Are you looking to create a program or support group? Do you already have one and want to share details? What are some creative ways to reach out to these vulnerable people? Let’s brainstorm together on how to help older adults struggling
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What is the National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG) And Why Should You Be Credentialed by them? – From Tuesday March 25th: 1:00p – 2:00p
National Association for Professional Gerontologists (NAPG) Board President, and a founding member, Donna Schafer, Ph.D., CPG, will introduce MGA to NAPG and explain the importance and process for all people working in the field of aging to secure their CPG designation as a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist.
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LGBTQIA+ Panel Discussion: Offering Culturally Sensitive Care – Thursday April 3rd, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pM
Moderated by Lisa Krinsky, MSW, LICSW, Director of the LGBTQIA+ Aging Project, the session will feature a panel discussion of LGBTQIA+ caregivers providing valuable insights to professionals on how to offer LGBTQIA+ culturally sensitive care to this unique population.
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Pros and Cons of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage – From Wednesday January 22nd: 10:00a – 11:00a
Renee Coleman, Loan Originator/CDLP, a sought-after mortgage financing expert with CrossCountry Mortgage, will review the pros and cons of a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage/Reverse Mortgages.
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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) A Treatable Dementia – From Tuesday February 11th: 11a – 12n
Travis Carbonneau, Director, Clinical Technology and Training at CereVasc and Danielle Kolesnik, Market Development Manager for NE will discuss the disease state of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH), the treatment, STRIDE clinical trial, and a new technology approach through an Endovascular eShunt.
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Advances in Aging ResearCH
Zoom presentation – Advances in Aging Research – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, offered by Dr. Mark Miller, Physiology, Dr. Douglas Martini, Motor Systems, Dr. Katherine Boyer & Dr. Sarah Roelker, Biomechanics, and Dr. Amanda Paluch & Dr. Katie Potter, Physical Activity and Health at UMass Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences Department of Kinesiology:
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MGA Annual Meeting & Election of Board Members – Tuesday October 8th: 4:00 – 5:00
MGA Annual Meeting & Election of Board Members – Tuesday, October 8th: 4:00 – 5:00 will be held over Zoom.
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