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LGBT Elders in an Ever Changing World

North Shore Elder Services; Salem State University; LGBT Aging Project

Monday, March 11, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EDT)

Salem, MA

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Registration Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
general registration
includes conference, continental breakfast, lunch, and closing reception
Ended $95.00 $0.00
seniors and students
seniors 60+ and students with current student ID. Students must show ID at registration table.
Ended $45.00 $0.00
CEU - social work Ended $30.00 $0.00
CEU - nursing Ended $30.00 $0.00

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CLASSES AND PRESENTATIONS 

Keynote Address: Gary Bailey, MSW, ACSW, Associate Professor, Simmons School of Social Work, Clinical Associate Professor, Simmons School of Health Sciences

 

Am Session 1 : 10:15am – 11:30am

NEW

  Title: LGBT Aging and Addressing Health Disparities in Long Term Care Settings

Speaker: Matt Russell, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine

Description: Discussion of health disparities in the LGBT older adult community, particularly those in long term care settings.

Session: am1

 

Title: Welcoming Churches and Synagogues: An Interfaith Discussion

Speaker: Panel

Description: An explanation of the history of faith organizations, and current ways that faith communities are working to embrace the LGBT population.

Session: am1

 

Title: Transgender 101          

Speaker: Loree Cook Daniels, Founding Executive Director, Transgender Aging Network

Description: A look into the basics of understanding what “transgender” means in today’s society and the unique issues facing transgender older adults today.

Session: am1

 

Title: Public Policy & the Politics of LGBT Aging

Speaker: Sean Cahill, Ph.D., Director, Health Policy, The Fenway Institute

Dale Mitchell, Executive Director, Ethos

Carly Burton, MSW, Deputy Director, MassEquality

Description: Local, state and national policies related to LGBT aging, and current and future policy changes in the area of LGBT equality, rights and aging.

Session: am1

 

Title: LGBT Aging 101: What you need to know about Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults and Caregivers

Speaker: Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, Director, LGBT Aging Project

Description: Introduction to the unique needs of LGBT older adults and caregivers in today’s society.

Session: am1

 

 

Title: Tools & Tips for LGBT Caregivers: Practical and Creative Responses to the Experience of Caregiving

Speaker: Joanne Peskowitz, LICSW, Care Manager, Dementia Specialist

Lawrence Johnson, Caregiver, Featured in Gen Silent

Description: Skills for LGBT caregivers, or those caring for an LGBT loved one.

Session: am1

 

Title: Social Engagement Opportunities for Older LGBT Adults: Peer Led Programming

Speaker: Panel

Description: Highlights from a few of the many LGBT social groups in Massachusetts.

Session: am1

 

 

Am Session 2 : 11:45am – 1pm

 

 

Title: LGBT Long Term Care Policy & Practice Implications

Speaker: Paul Urbanski, MSW, Ph.D. Candidate, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, NY

Description: How long term care policies and practices specifically affect LGBT older adults, and the social, cultural and health implications of these factors on the population.

Session: am2

 

Title: Coming Out and Coming Home: Finding your Place in a Faith Community

Speaker: Panel

Description: Personal stories from LGBT older adults who have come out in a spiritual community.

Session: am2

 

Title: Transgender Voices

Speaker: Panel

Description: Personal stories from transgender older adults.

Session: am2

 

Title: HIV, AIDS and Public Health in LGBT Older Adults

Speaker: Kevin Cranston, Director, Bureau of Infectious Disease at Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Description: Discussion about the unique HIV/AIDS concerns of LGBT older adults, as well as public health issues relating to LGBT older adults and caregivers.

Session: am2

 

 

Title: Now What? Direct Practice with LGBT Older Adults and Caregivers 

Speaker: Lisa Krinsky, LICSW, Director, LGBT Aging Project

Description: Skills for working directly with LGBT older adults in clinical and community settings.

Session: am2

 

Title: LGBT Congregate Meals: Breaking the Cycle of Isolation, Setting New Standards for Engagement

Speakers: Bob Linscott, MTS, Assistant Director, LGBT Aging Project

Amy VanWagenen, Ph.D., Program Manager, The Fenway Institute

Sammy Sass, Evaluation Associate, The Fenway Institute

Description: Speakers from The Fenway Institute will present on a recent study highlighting the social and health benefits of congregate meal sites for the LGBT older adult population and their friends, and potential ways to increase the number of LGBT-friendly meal sites across the nation.

Session: am2

NEW

 Title: Legal & Financing Tools for LGBT Older Adults

Speaker: Catherine Burgess, CFP (R), ADPA sm, Certified Financial Planner and Accredited Domestic Partner Advisor

Gail Horowitz, Esq., Founding Partner, Wade Horowitz LaPointe, LLC

Description: Tools for handling finances and legal issues for LGBT older adults and caregivers.

Session: am2

 

Pm Session: 2:30pm – 3:45pm

  

NEW

Title: Support and Advocacy for LGBT Older Adults in Long Term Care Facilities

 Speaker: Sarah Wright, MSW, Founder and President of Social Work Progress, LLC

Description: Tips and tools for working with and advocating for LGBT older adults and caregivers living in or working with long-term care facilities.

Session: pm

 

Title: The Role of Mindfulness and Meditation in Strengthening Resilience in Older LGBT Adults

Speaker: Mary Lang, Senior Teacher, Boston Shambhala Meditation Center and Associate Geriatric Care Manager, Your Elder Experts

Description: Hands-on mindfulness and stress reduction techniques for LGBT older adults and caregivers.

Session: pm

 

 

Title: Transgender 101          

Speaker: Loree Cook Daniels, Founding Executive Director, Transgender Aging Network

Description: A look into the basics of understanding what “transgender” means in today’s society and the unique issues facing transgender older adults today.

NEW

  Title: Integrated Care Organizations and Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Speakers: Mary Margaret Moore, Executive Director, Independent Living Center of the North Shore and Cape Ann

Amy MacNulty, Project Director, Community Care Linkages

Description: An overview of Integrated Care Organizations (ICOs) and a look into how dually eligible LGBT older adults can benefit from ICOs in Massachusetts

Session: pm

 

Title: After the Training, What’s Next? Strategies for Successful Outreach Programs to Connect with LGBT Older Adults in your Area

Speaker: Bob Linscott, MTS, Assistant Director, LGBT Aging Project

Allyan Rivera, LICSW, ABECSW Diplomate (retired)

Description: How do you find a population that doesn’t want to be seen? Discussion of strategies for outreach and effective engagement with the LGBT older adult and caregiver populations.

Session: pm

 

Title: Local LGBT Qualitative Studies

Speaker: Jeff Driskell, Ph.D., MSW, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Salem State University

Description: An overview of recent local studies on the LGBT community including healthy aging and memory fitness.

Session: pm

NEW

 Title: Coming Out Late in Life

Speakers: Panel

Description: Stories from LGBT older adults who came out after age 50.

Session: pm

When & Where



Salem State University
Central Campus
Loring Avenue
Salem, MA 01970

Monday, March 11, 2013 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (EDT)


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