Continuing Education Opportunities & Events
Statewide VOP Conference Call The next Statewide Conference call will be at 2 p.m. on May
18. Join VOP Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Hinzman and Central-Iowa Local Long-Term
Care Ombudsman Tonya Amos as they discuss self-care tips for advocates.
Call: (877) 273-4202 (toll-free)
Conference Room #: 877-693-990
Older Americans Month May is
Older Americans Month and the six
Area Agencies on Aging will be hosting walks to "Blaze a Trail for Active
Aging" on May 26 in cities throughout the state. Contact your local AAA for
more information on when and where the one-mile walks will take place.
This year’s theme for Older
Americans Month is “Blaze a Trail” and the Administration for Community Living
encourages communities to continue to raise awareness about issues facing older
adults. Click the links below for more information on Older Americans Month or
to share what makes you a trail blazer for older Americans!
Older Americans Month
NEI3A
Elderbridge
Share Your Story
Using Improv to Improve Life with Alzheimer's While caring for her mother with
Alzheimer’s, Karen Staube and her husband Mondy Carter realized there was a connection
between improv and effectively communicating with Karen’s mother.
The couple recently gave a TED
MED Talk on techniques for communication with Alzheimer’s patients.
TED
MED Talk
Brain Wellness Conference Join the Alzheimer’s
Association - Greater Des Moines Chapter at 6:45 p.m. on May 16 for an
opportunity to learn about healthy aging. The event will be held in the Past
Time Room at the Lodge of Ashworth (909 Ashworth Road, West Des Moines).
RSVP to Mary Hall at mhall@hci-vns.org
Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Identity Theft
Clarke County State Bank Vice
President/Director of Business Development Diane Ogbourne will
give a presentation on identity theft prevention from noon to 1 p.m. on May 24 at
Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care (334 NW View Drive, Osceola).
RSVP: (641) 342-2888
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