Greetings!
We hope you are enjoying your summer and all the memory-making activities! But, make sure to make room on your busy calendar for our July meeting... we would love to see you. |
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JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING |
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Minneapolis Senior Worker's Association
Thursday, July 22, 2010
2:30 pm Registration/Networking
2:45 pm Business Meeting
3:00 pm Presentation/Questions
4:00 pm Adjourn
TOPIC:
From the Personal to the Political: Ethical Challenges in End of Life Care
Presenter: Diane Bartels, RN, MA, PhD
Dianne Bartels is the Center for Bioethics Associate Director and Assistant Professor of Medicine and Bioethics. She is an Adjunct Faculty Member in the School of Nursing and the Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development at the University of Minnesota.
Her work on end of life care has addressed a range of ethical issues from the use of life-sustaining technologies to medical futility.
Program Overview and Objectives:
- To share a brief history of end of life care in the U.S.
- Identify vocabulary that frames how we think about the issues
- Address the role of advance directives
Call the MASWA Program Co-Chairs: Kay Johnson, North Memorial Home Health and Hospice 763-520-4280 or William Huseonica, Chandler Place and Pond View 612-913-5390 with questions related to this program.
LOCATION:
The Colony at Eden Prairie
431 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Contact: Vicky Willcox 952-82809500 |
| PRESIDENT'S MONTHLY NOTE | |
 Indeed, summer has arrived. Last week we enjoyed some of the longest days of the season, where in Minnesota, twilight lasts well into the evening. I say that presents a perfect opportunity to toss the kids into their P.J.'s and head to Dairy Queen for a bedtime snack!
Many of us serve individuals who are in their twilight years, and for the benefit of all, we continue to educate ourselves. Our June membership meeting was the first of two Joint Public Policy meetings held annually in concert with the St. Paul Senior Workers Association. We heard from speakers John Selstad, Minnesota Board on Aging and Jean Wood, Minnesota Board on Aging and Aging and Adult Services, MN Department of Human Services. John and Jean summarized the 2010 legislative session, offered a briefing on state health policy and changes related to the continuum of care for older people - long term services and supports (LTSS) and chronic care coordination. In addition, they offered insights on Health Reform changes to Medicare.
Whew, I'm ready for a Mr. Misty!
Susan Green
President |
| ANNUAL EVENTS | |
Mark your calendars for this fabulous annual event:
Fall Aging Conference
Thursday, October 28
Earle Brown Heritage Center
Brooklyn Center
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