Seminars

SEMINARS FOR THE PUBLIC & FOR PROFESSIONALS

Support groups for older adults have been very successful in helping people cope with the concerns of late life. As we age it is important to cultivate flexibility of thought, emotion, body and soul and this is often accomplished in a support group of peers.

FOR THE PUBLIC

Chronic Illness Support Group

Caregiver Support Group

Healthy Aging Group for Older Adults

All groups meet weekly. Payment is due at the beginning of the month and is non-refundable. Groups are limited to 8 persons. To register for a group, call 510-717-2012 or use the appointment form.

Lecture Series on Aging in the 21st Century

• Normal Aging
• Medical illness in the elderly
• Psychological illness in the elderly
• Dementia
• Medication Overview – talk to a pharmacist (guest speaker)
• Caregiver Concerns
• Residential Care Issues and Options
• Legal matters
  Advance Directives
  Do Not Resuscitate (DNR)
  Powers of Attorney
  – Financial
  – Medical

FOR PROFESSIONALS

Clinical Consultation on Behavioral Medicine or Geriatric cases

Aging and Long Term Care
3-hour module satisfying the post licensure requirement
in Aging and Long Term Care

Assessment and Treatment of Mental Illness in Older Adults
This 2-day seminar includes a 3-hour module satisfying the post
licensure requirement in Aging and Long Term Care

Psychological Aspects of Aging
10 session lecture series for professionals

1. Normal Aging

2. Depression and Anxiety

3. Adjustment to Residential Living

4. Resistance to Care

5. Agitation

6. Delusions and Hallucinations

7. Sleep Disorders

8. Dementia

9. Adult Protective Services – Elder Abuse

10. Caregiving with Compassion

Psychological Aspects of Medical Illnesses in the Elderly
4 Session lecture series for professional care givers

1. Heart Disease

2. Stroke

3. Parkinson’s Disease

4. Dementia
Alzheimer’s Disease
Lewy-Body Dementia
Fronto-temporal disorders
Vascular Dementia