Events Calendar

Calendar of Major Upcoming Aging Events

May 2009

Date Event 4/29 - 5/3 Chicago,IL                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  2009 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Geriatrics Society Sponsored By :  American Geriatrics Society Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  4/29/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  5/3/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 East Wacker Drive City :  Chicago State :  IL Contact Person :  Ellen Flaherty Email :  info@americangeriatrics.org Phone :  (212) 308-1414     Description The AGS Annual Scientific Meeting is the premier educational event in geriatrics, providing the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. The 2009 Annual Meeting will address the educational needs of geriatrics professionals from all disciplines. Physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, social workers, long-term care and managed care providers, health care administrators, and others can update their knowledge and skills through state-of-the-art educational sessions and research presentations. 5 Pikesville ,MD                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  Maryland Gerontological Association Older Americans' Month Forum Sponsored By :  Maryland Gerontological Association Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/5/2009 12:00:00 AM 5:00 PM End Date :  5/5/2009 12:00:00 AM 6:30 PM Location :  Pikesville Senior Center, 1301 Reisterstown Rd City :  Pikesville State :  MD Contact Person :  Bea Robbins Email :  marylandgerontologyassoc@yahoo.com Phone :  (410) 550-0019     Description Please join us for a discussion and performance by playwright Naomi Greenberg and her sister, actress Vivienne Shub. Ms. Greenberg will discuss aspects of aging as it relates to entertainment and the performing arts. Ms. Shub will perform excerpts from a play about her life, written by Ms. Greenberg, as well excerpts from other plays written for older actors to show the vitality and importance of aging roles. 6 Boxborough ,MA                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  MassAging's 2009 Annual Conference Sponsored By :  http://www.massaging.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3426 Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/6/2009 12:00:00 AM 8:30 AM End Date :  5/6/2009 12:00:00 AM 4:15 PM Location :  Holiday Inn Boxborough Woods City :  Boxborough State :  MA Contact Person :  Sue Pouliot Email :  spouliot@MassAging.org Phone :  (617) 244-2999     Description Changing Lives is a one-day conference and exhibition designed to be inspiring, interactive, and fun for providers of housing and services for the aging. Organized by a dedicated team of Business Affiliates and provider members, the conference will feature morning keynote sponsored by LarsonAllen LLP, afternoon general session sponsored by North Hill and six participatory workshops. The daylong conference will be held on May 6, 2009. The exhibit hall will be open from 12:15pm through 2:00pm. Conference attendees will have maximum opportunity to visit with exhibitors as the lunch, sponsored by Omnicare of Massachusetts - North Shore Pharmacy/McClelland Pharmacy, will be served within the exhibit area. In 2008, more then 250 aging service providers attended. 7 Topeka ,KS                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  Senior 911 Summit Sponsored By :  Kansas Department on Aging, AARP Kansas, and the Kansas AAA Association Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/7/2009 12:00:00 AM 8:30 AM End Date :  5/7/2009 12:00:00 AM 4:45 PM Location :  Capitol Plaza Hotel, 1717 SW Topeka Blvd City :  Topeka State :  KS Contact Person :  KDOA Meeting and Conference Staff Email :  wwwmail@aging.ks.gov Phone :  (785) 296-4986     Description The focus of the summit is to encourage collaboration between professionals as they join together to serve those in need. Along with the opportunity to network with other professionals, there will be educational sessions on key topics - financial, health care, housing and older worker issues. Join us to ensure that a social safety net is provided to this vulnerable population. 7 - 9 Orlando,FL                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  Midyear '09: Focus on Residents and Nursing Facilities Sponsored By :  American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/7/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  5/9/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin City :  Orlando State :  FL Contact Person :  Lisa Alaoui Email :  lalaoui@ascp.com Phone :  (800) 220-1321     Description Plan to attend this special three-day show to learn about the issues, products, and services you need to keep your practice profitable and on the cutting-edge. 13 - 16 Des Moines,IA                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  2009 Iowa Governor's Conference on Aging Sponsored By :  Office of the Governor of Iowa Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/13/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  5/16/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Hy-Vee Hall - 730 Third Street City :  Des Moines State :  IA Contact Person :  Carolyn Danielson Email :  carolyn.danielson@iowa.gov Phone :  (515) 725-3318     Description The Aging Well Expo will address a broad range of topics which will be covered in workshops to help older Iowans live healthier, more independent lives. Wednesday's keynote speaker will be Patty Duke on the topic of mental health and wellness. Today, almost fifty years after her acting debut, Anna Marie Patty Duke Pearce is still going strong. She is a happy, wife, mother, mental spokesperson and actress who starred in about a dozen feature films and over seventy movies for television. We will have a strong focus on her topic throughout the day. 20 Fruitland,MD                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  21st Semi-Annual Geriatrics Symposium Sponsored By :  Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM 8:30 AM End Date :  5/20/2009 12:00:00 AM 4:30 PM Location :  Black Diamond Lodge, Rt. 13 City :  Fruitland State :  MD Contact Person :  Jeanne Bromwell Phone :  (410) 221-2600     Description At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to recognize the current concepts of the role of environmental and inherited factors in Parkinson's disease; identify the common presenting signs and symptoms of Parkinson's disease and related disorders; appreciate the stages of progression of Parkinson's disease and the roles of physical, pharmacologic and surgical therapies; recognize the role of nursing and appropriate interventions at each state of Parkinson's disease; recognize non-motor and psychological aspects of this complex illness and the value of a comprehensive team approach; identify at least 3 different medication classes used to treat Parkinson's disease and discuss the role, advantages and disadvantages of each; recognize the significant impact that Parkinson's disease can have on communication and swallowing; and identify risk factors related to mobility and appropriate therapy interventions. 26 - 29 Baltimore,MD                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  15th Annual SHIP Directors Conference Sponsored By :  Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/26/2009 12:00:00 AM 1:00 AM End Date :  5/29/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 300 South Charles Street City :  Baltimore State :  MD Contact Person :  Staci Robinson Email :  srobinson@air.org Phone :  (301) 592-2121     Description The 15th Annual SHIP Directors Conference is an opportunity for the SHIP Directors and staff to network with colleagues, share replicable activities and initiatives, discuss lessons learned, discuss important policy and advocacy issues with CMS officials and others, and to learn about new Medicare programs and initiatives. 27 - 30 Phoenix,AZ                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  2009 NAELA Summer Special Needs Program Sponsored By :  National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/27/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  5/30/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Arizona Grand Resort, 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway City :  Phoenix State :  AZ Contact Person :  Conference Staff Email :  naela@naela.org Phone :  (703) 942-5711     Description NAELA's 2009 Summer Special Needs Program co-chaired by Martha C. Brown, CELA and Janet L. Lowder, CELA invites you to share your knowledge, expertise, and experience with your colleagues at the upcoming NAELA Program at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ. over dates of May 27-30, 2009. Topics will include Pooled Trusts, Education, Employment, Housing, ADA Issues, Trust Administration, and Special Needs Law. 28 Manchester,NH                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  Ninth Annual NH Conference on Aging, "Maximizing Your Potential: Let Your Senior Spirit Soar Sponsored By :  DHHS Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/28/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  5/28/2009 12:00:00 AM 4:00 PM Location :  Radisson Hotel in Manchester City :  Manchester State :  NH Contact Person :  Priscilla Davis Phone :  (603) 573-3302     Description Workshops for the 2009 conference have been chosen based on feedback provided by conference attendees last year, and include, among others: "Secrets of Stress Management", "Medicines and You-You Have The Power!", "Lighten Up: Practical Tips and Tools for Living with Vision Loss" (please note that these first three workshops will be offered in both the morning and afternoon sessions), "Assistive Technology: Promoting Independence and Safety In The Home", "Plan Today to Enjoy Tomorrow"; and "Learning Later, Living Greater". 5/31 - 6/5 Providence,RI                                                                                                                                                                                        Event Name :  Community Transportation Expo 2009: A New Era Dawns for Community Transportation Sponsored By :  Community Transportation Association of American Website :  Click Here (more ...)                                                                                                                                                                              Start Date :  5/31/2009 12:00:00 AM 9:00 AM End Date :  6/5/2009 12:00:00 AM 2:00 PM Location :  Rhode Island Convention Center, One Sabin Street City :  Providence State :  RI Contact Person :  Charles Dickson Email :  expo@ctaa.org Phone :  (202) 247-8356     Description EXPO 2009 will feature outstanding training, technical assistance and networking opportunities for all who attend. EXPO is a learning conference first and foremost. We've scheduled a series of one-, two-, and three-day Intensive Training Sessions designed to offer full immersion in the topic at hand, taught by experts. Later in the week, attendees will have their choice of dozens of specialized Professional Development Workshop Sessions, led by community and public transit peers and covering the industry's most pressing topics and issues. And as was the case last year, we'll provide every EXPO attendee with the background materials and presentations from every workshop.

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