 | Webster University's Master of Arts in Applied Gerontology Program is proud to sponsor:
The 16th Annual Applied Gerontology Workshop Series
Successful Aging in St. Louis
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Webster Universityıs mission is to educate students to be lifelong, independent learners within a global community characterize by economic interdependence, uncertainty and emerging values. The University is pleased to present the Sixteenth Annual Gerontology Workshop as a part of its commitment to the community and as a way to provide students and graduates lifelong learning opportunities.
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Introduction
Although St. Louisı population of
older adults is growing at an unprecedented
rate, many of us are not prepared to
respond to the challenges and opportunities
of growing older. Where can we turn for
support and assistance? How will we continue
to meet the goals of living independently
and of maintaining/improving our quality of
life? What type of systems are available in
the St. Louis area for delivering services to
older adults? It is important to increase the
availability of information to meet these
continuing challenges for our St. Louis
community.
All of these questions and more will be addressed during Webster University's Successful Aging in St. Louis workshop!
The Sixteenth Annual Gerontology
Workshop at Webster University is
designed to address the many challenges,
opportunities and resources available
for all of us who are "Successful Aging In St.
Louis." We will focus on the unique situation
of elders, their families and their caregivers in
the St. Louis region. The workshop will provide
information that can be immediately put
into practice in your own life or in your work
with seniors in St. Louis.
Call 314-968-6970 or e-mail for registration information.
Those who should attend this workshop include:
- Any adult planning on growing old
in St. Louis
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Professionals working with elders in the St. Louis region
- Family members of seniors in St. Louis
Certificates of Completion will be available at the end of the workshop.
This one-day workshop and discussion will
provide participants with practical informa-tion
concerning the realities of the challenges,
opportunities and resources for older adults in
St. Louis.
The workshop will be held Friday, Feb. 20,
2004, at Webster Universityıs Sunnen Lounge in
the University Center, 175 Edgar Road. The fee
for the day-long workshop includes continental
breakfast, and lunch.
Registration Form
Workshop Schedule
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8:00 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. | Continental Breakfast/Registration |
| 8:25 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop
Steve Houldsworth, M.Ed. |
| 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Growing Old in St. Louis:An Overview
Nina Tumosa, Ph.D. |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. | St. Louis Housing Options for Elders
Ann R. Bannes, MA & Marycarol Jones |
| 10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Break |
| 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon | Getting Around:Transportation in St. Louis
Gayle McHenry, M.S.W., R. B.
Thomas & Linda Willis, M.A.
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| Noon - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m | St. Louis Community Resources: An Amazing Maze John Gamache & Fran Sisson, MSW |
| 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. | Economics of Aging:
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Althea West, MA |
| 3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m | Summary and Closing Statements
Steve Houldsworth, M.Ed. |
About our Presenters
- Dr. Nina Tumosa is Co-Director of the Gateway
Geriatric Education Center of Missouri and Illinois.
She is also a Health Education Specialist at the St. Louis
Veteran's Administration Medical Center and Associate
Professor of Internal Medical/Division of Geriatric
Medicine at St. Louis University
- Ms. Ann Bannes is Vice President of St. Andrew's
Resources for Seniors, At-Home Division, in St. Louis,
Missouri. She has over 25 years of professional experience
in Health Care, Consulting and Gerontology.
- Ms. Marycarol Jones is the administrator of The Mary Ryder
Home. The Mary Ryder Home provides a better life for
the elderly by fulfilling their physical and emotional
needs, preserving dignity and respecting the individuality
of each resident.
- Ms. Gayle McHenry is the Executive Director of the
Shepherd's Center of Webster/Kirkwood, Inc., an inter-faith
volunteer organization providing programs and
services to older adults.
- Mr. R. B. Thomas is a longtime resident of Kirkwood.
Retired from Ralston Purina, he is has been the
Transportation Ministry Coordinator since this program
began in the fall of 2002.
Ms. Linda Willis is the North County Manager of the
County Older Resident Programs, where she works
with volunteers to help seniors remain independent. In
addition, she serves on many aging related committees,
including the Breakthrough Coalition, Gateway
Grandparents Network and the St. Louis Minority
Advocacy Coalition (MAC)
- Mr. John Gamache is the planning and development
director for the Mid-East Area Agency on Aging.
He supervises the Senior Community Service
Employment Program,Tax Counseling for the Elderly
and the MEAAA Advisory Council.
- Ms. Sisson's private practice, Lifecare Solutions,
assists families and their aging family members in finding
community solutions. She was with Jewish Family &
Childrenıs Service for 17 years, where she headed the
department of Services to Older Adults.
- Ms. Althea West is a financial educator and long-term care
specialist for Wealth Protection Advisors, LLC. Her
experience includes working exclusively with seniors to
educate and protect them from the devastating costs of
long-term care. Ms. West is the co-author of a long-term
care insurance training manual, and teaches adult
education classes for St. Louis Community College.
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