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July 29, 2010 - Lionsgate CCRC, Voorhees, NJ 856-679-2201

Aging and Normal Memory Loss

As we age our clients, and we, fear cognitive decline. This workshop teaches how memory works and what normal changes occur with aging. Techniques to compensate for those losses and ways to improve memory will be practiced. 3 clinical (includes 1 social and cultural competency credit) SW CEU’s NJ – 3 NHA and CALA credits –3 hour workshop

September 15, 2010 – Rose Garden, Toms River, NJ – Sponsored by Right at Home - 732-901-5500

Seniors Mental Health: Assessment and Treatment

Due to various medical and social factors, the elderly are uniquely vulnerable to mental health problems. Yet societal expectations, isolation and family denial are barriers to treatment for many. In addition, assessment is complicated by dementia and medical issues. And typical treatment methods need to be adapted for seniors. We need to learn about the most common problems for the elderly; depression and anxiety; and caregiving and grief, to help most effectively. 3 NJ SW clinical CEU’s –3 hour workshop

September 23, 2010 – Park Place Center, Monmouth NJ – Sponsored by Right at Home, In Home Care and Assistance - beths@rightat homeofcnj.com

Self-Esteem

We frequently work with clients with low self-esteem caused by difficult life circumstances, poverty or poor nurture. And that problem with self-esteem effects their psychological and behavioral functioning today. We will explore the roots of the development of self-esteem and learn ways to assess and improve self esteem.

3 hour workshop

September 29, 2010 – Buckingham Place Assisted Living, Princeton, NJ - 732-329-8888

Older Adults and Substance Abuse

The unique vulnerabilities, diagnostic challenges and treatment needs of seniors who abuse substances are our focus. Activities challenge participants’ attitudes about seniors and substances sensitize us to the special risks seniors face when using drugs and alcohol. The workshop process of examining assessment materials increases comfort in discussing substance issues with the older population.

3 NJ SW clinical and 2 social and cultural competency CEU's – 3 hour workshop

October – Grace Assisted Living, Moorestown, NJ -856-813-5830

Our Images of Aging

Through interactive exercises we explore and challenge our stereotypes of aging. Then we contrast those assumptions with facts about aging. Attendees become aware of their own images and their own fears of aging. Those reactions are highlighted and processed to strengthen our clinical work.

3 clinical and social and cultural competency SW CEU’S NJ - 3 hour workshop

October 13, 2010 – Silverwoods, Toms River, NJ – Sponsored by Right at Home - 732-901-5500

How to Save Your Sanity While Dealing with Difficult People

Many of our social work settings require daily interaction with difficult people. These people may be residents of a nursing home or our fellow employees at the hospital. This creative workshop helps us understand these difficult folks and what approaches to take so that communication is as clear as possible and people are given dignity and respect. We are also reminded that in order to survive in these settings we social workers also need to learn good self care.

3 non clinical SW CEU’s NJ – 3 hour workshop

November 17, 2010, Bey Lea Village, Toms River, NJ – Sponsored by Right at Home - 732-901-5500

Family Caregiving: The Unpaid Untrained Profession

Today’s caregivers are a diverse group serving in a variety of settings and circumstances and whose efforts are often unappreciated. The financial value of the care they provide is high while the cost to them physically and emotionally is also high. We need to understand their unique challenges in order to support their efforts and their self care. Typical dilemmas and challenges as well as information they need will be covered.

2 clinical and 1 non clinical SW CEU’s NJ –3 NHA and CALA credits --3 hour workshop