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RE: Upcoming events
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Upcoming events
12:19 PM EDT 6/25/09
This thread will be for events of a national scope.

I'll take them down after the event has passed.

Please feel free to post here if you have an event or know of one that would be useful for librarians interested in older adult services.
Aging in America Conference: March 15-19, 2010 Chicago, IL
12:21 PM EDT 6/25/09 as a reply to Douglas Lord.
2010 Aging in America Conferencel]

March 15-19 | Chicago, IL

http://www.agingconference.org/

The Aging in America Conference is the largest multidisciplinary aging conference in the country and is recognized as a platform for new knowledge and practices, focusing upon replicable models that help our members and participants be more effective in their work with older adults. The hundreds of workshops and poster presentations offered answer these important questions:

Each year presenters from across the country and a wide array of disciplines related to the field of aging share their knowledge, practical experience, and applied research at Aging in America—the annual conference of the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging.

Btw, there’s also a Call for Presentations, the deadline is Monday, June 29. Proposals will be accepted online only. The proposal process is available via the Aging in America website at www.agingconference.org. Questions? Email facultyinfo@asaging.org.
RE: Upcoming events
9:48 AM EDT 10/29/09 as a reply to Douglas Lord.
Free webinar coming on November 12: Safe & Sound: How to Prevent Medication Mishaps - A National Family Caregivers Month Event

Bad reactions to medications result in 100,000 deaths a year. Don’t let your loved one become a statistic!

If you are caring for a loved one who is;
• Elderly
• Taking multiple medications
• Seeing more than one doctor, or
• Suffering from multiple illnesses

…your loved one may be at risk. What can a Family Caregiver do? Join this FREE webinar to find out.

Thursday, November 12, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 PM Eastern Time

To register go here.

You will find answers to these and other questions:

• When are medication problems most likely to occur?
• What can I do to minimize risks associated with medications?
• What are the questions I should ask doctors and pharmacists?

For more Information email Teleclass@thefamilycaregiver.org or call 1-800-896-3650.

Grant funding for the development, transmission and promotion of this learning experience provided by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with additional support provided by: * Intel Digital Health Group * Eisai Inc. * Home Instead Senior Care *National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation * Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association * Genworth Financial * Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. * AMERIGROUP Foundation.

National Family Caregivers Month is proclaimed every November as a time to thank, support, educate and empower everyone providing care to loved ones with chronic ailments, disabilities or the frailties of old age.