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Registration is now available for the American Society on Aging’s 2010 East Coast Conference on Aging. The five-day conference will be held in Philadelphia at Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Conference Center, Monday through Friday, September 13-17.
ASA’s East Coast Conference on Aging offers quality programs and continuing education for professionals who work with older adults.
The content offered at the conference will benefit professionals in a wide range of disciplines and positions, from managers and administrators to nurses, care managers, social workers and more.
National and local thought leaders will present critical, practical and current information that will inform your decisions and help you in your daily work.
Designed to help you stretch your education and training budget, the conference is a cost-effective and convenient way to increase your knowledge and skills and get the continuing education you need.
Attend half-day or full-day programs, or create a multi-day program to fit your needs.
• Select individual courses that match your learning needs, schedule and budget
• CEU credits are available
• Programs of interest to all professionals in aging and related disciplines
• Learn from renowned experts in the field of aging
• Convenient downtown location with free parking
• Low hotel rates available for out-of-town attendees
• Lunch served with all full-day programs
For more information go to: www.asaging.org/CoA10
Noted presenters will cover a wide range of topics. Below is a snapshot of titles and presenters:
Compassion and Suffering: Taking Care of Our Clients and Ourselves
Depression and Alcoholism
Presenter: Patrick Arbore
Emergency Preparedness and Older Adults
Diabetes 101: Understanding Diabetes in Older Adults
Presenters: Pamela Allweiss, MD, Letia Boseman, MPH, CHES
Personality Disorders in Older Adults: A Compelling Model for Diagnosis and Treatment
Capable Counseling: Working with Older Individuals and Couples
Presenter: Erlene Rosowsky
The Controversial Nature of Immigration and Aging
Presenter: Marta Pereyra, MSW, LCPC
Mental Health Issues in Diverse Communities
Presenter: Sharon White, MSS, LCSW
Medications and Older Adults: A Primer for the Aging Network
Kathleen Cameron, BS Pharm, MPH
Preview the full schedule of sessions and presenters, and register online at www.asaging.org/CoA10.
The conference also will feature exhibits throughout the week and a drawing for a pair of Southwest Airlines tickets. Stop by to see the products or services that can help you do your job better. If you are interested in being an exhibitor, click here.
A pdf of the conference brochure is also attached.
Enter to win! If you visit www.asaging.org/CoA10 before July 31, click “Send me more info” and complete the form, you will be entered to win a free session! Enter EC02 in the promotional code space.