Upcoming Community Events
Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
In recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario is hosting a Virtual Learning Series to transform conversations on how we support older adults and unleash the power of agencies to break down walls for building a more robust community response to elder abuse. This session in our Learning Series will be presented by guest speaker, Lori Weeks, PhD, Professor, the School of Nursing Program Coordinator, PhD in Health (interim), in the Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The North Carolina Partnershp to Address Adult Abuse (NCP3A) invites you to attend their annual conference. The event serves as a platform for interested professionals to delve into pressing issues surrounding adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and to explore innovative approaches to address them effectively.
The theme for the conference this year is Breaking Barriers with Transformative Actions.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
The Guilford County Family Justice Center invites you to attend this in-person event.
Creating a family-friendly, safe, and thriving workplace includes supporting employees impacted by domestic violence and abuse. This training will provide an overview of domestic violence and its impact on the employee and employer.
Survivors from the Guilford County Family Justice Center will share personal experiences and highlight ways to improve workplace policies and procedures to enhance safety and create a more supportive work environment.
Resources about the FJC and workplace domestic violence will also be shared.
Questions? Contact Jessica Nickerson at 336-641-7233.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 3:00 p.m.
The National Paralysis Resource Center is hosting a webinar on preventative cancer screenings for women living with paralysis.
This webinar will include a panel discussion featuring two women living with paralysis who are cancer survivors and an oncologist. The panelists will explore the importance of preventative cancer screenings, the physical and attitudinal barriers to accessing them, strategies for overcoming these barriers, ways to find a provider who offers accessible screenings, and questions to ask when making an appointment. Audience members will gain an understanding of the shared challenges women with paralysis face when accessing preventative cancer screenings and be empowered to obtain the screenings they need to remain healthy.
Live captioning and an ASL interpreter will be available.
Contact rsultzbaugh@reeve.org with questions or for more information.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Webinar Description:
Helping people understand how to take care of their brains is an impactful way to reduce the risk of developing dementia. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and managing long-term health conditions play a key role in promoting brain health and reducing dementia risk.
During “Unique Approaches to Support Brain Health and Reduce Risk through Education, Exercise, Diet, and Art,” ACL will provide an overview of the benefits of reducing risk and supporting brain health and will review resources that can be used to educate the public about brain health as we age.
Participants will also learn about the We Program based at GrownUps in Puerto Rico, which was created specifically for people at risk of developing dementia. The program combines education, exercise, cooking workshops, arts, and horticulture into a fun and social opportunity for people to learn risk reduction techniques and take control of their brain health. You will learn more about how this program has successfully recruited participants, the impact it has had, and creative strategies for sustaining the program.
Speakers:
- Erin Long, Team Lead, Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative, ACL
- Heriberto Santiago, Co-Founder, GrownUps
Thursday, May 23, 2024 |3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance Resource Center (APS TARC) invites you to join their webinar: Mental Health and Older Adults: What APS Needs to Know.
Webinar Description:
It is estimated that at least one in four older adults is living with a mental health condition. The impact of these conditions will range in severity, depending on the person and the diagnosis. Still, it will often affect most aspects of a person’s life, including physical health, relationships, and their ability to care for themselves. APS frequently becomes involved with cases involving mental health, and workers often describe these situations as particularly challenging. In this webinar, participants will gain a better understanding of the most common mental health disorders for older adults and how the symptoms may impact their cases. This webinar will provide strategies for APS professionals on how they can adapt their communication and case planning to better accommodate people who are experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions.
Thursday, May 23, 2024 | 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Harnett County Social Services
311 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd
Lillington, NC 27546
The Harnett County Division on Aging invites you to attend their Scam Jam event. Learn how to protect people from scammers who steal billions from Americans every year.
Representatives from the NC Department of the Secretary of State’s Office, NC Attorney General’s Office, NC Department of Insurance, and the Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging are scheduled to speak.
For more information, contact LeAnn Blackmon, Volunteer Services Director, Harnett County Division on Aging, at (910)814-6071 or lblackmon@harnett.org.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.
Addressing societal issues as big as hunger and nutrition are bigger than any one organization – partnership and collaboration are critical to meaningful change and improvement. This webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the advantages of partnerships, and the essential strategies required for establishing and maintaining successful collaborations. Resources from the Community Tool Box, a free online resource for community change and improvement, will be shared to support participants’ efforts.
Speaker: Christina Holt, MA, University of Kansas
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.
Partnerships between the health care sector and community-based organizations in the aging network have been identified as a strategy to improve population health, reduce health disparities, and use resources efficiently. This webinar will begin by reviewing some of the reasons why health care organizations have become more interested in partnering with organizations in the aging and nutrition sectors. Then we will present evidence on positive impacts that can arise from partnerships between the aging network and healthcare organizations. Finally, we will review strategies and tactics that organizations in the aging network have used effectively to develop partnerships with health care organizations over time.
Speaker: Amanda Brewster, PhD, MSc, Berkeley
Thursday, June 27, 2024 | 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Nash County Agriculture Center
1006 Eastern Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856
The Nash County Recreation and Senior Services Department invites you to attend their Scam Jam event. Learn how to protect people from scammers who steal billions from Americans every year.
Representatives from the NC Department of the Secretary of State’s Office, NC Attorney General’s Office, NC Department of Insurance, and the Albemarle Commission Area Agency on Aging are scheduled to speak.
For more information, contact Haley Long, Program Specialist and Nash County SHIIP Coordinator, at (252)462-2033.
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