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Voices of Courage | Gerontology Conference

This one-day evidence-based workshop focuses on the humanistic aspects of caring for older adults and supporting their families.

Thursday, May 31, 2007
Voice of Freedom Park Conference Center
7850 VOA Park Drive
West Chester, Ohio 45069

Who Should Participate?

Professionals in acute-care, long-term care and end-of-life care, including nurses, social workers, physicians, pharmacists, therapists, counselors, case managers, administrators, chaplains, and students in health care and health education.

Conference Objectives

Upon completion of this conference, participants will have the knowledge to:

• Identify salient health and health-related issues from both an interdisciplinary and consumer point of view.
• Describe new and innovative programs that demonstrate respect and dignified care of older adults.
• Apply best practices specific to gerontology and geriatric medicine.
• Identify strategies to address often-undiscussed issues that are increasingly becoming apparent in the older adult population.

Continuing Education Credit

Nursing - Approved contact hours: 6.4. Continuing education contact hours for nurses are approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing through the OBN Approver Unit at the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing, Continuing Education Program (OBN-011-93). Contact hours are valid in most states. Program #070531-1.

Social Work - Approved contact hours: 5.3. The Mental Health Association of Southwest Ohio is an approved provider of continuing education through the State of Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board (RSX059903).

Nursing Home Administrator - Approved contact hours: 6.0. Continuing education contact hours for Nursing Home Administrators are approved by the State of Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. Continuing education program (BENHA # 78-L-07).

Medicine - The University of Cincinnati designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.