Register Now for November Workshop
Behavioral Interventions for Depression in  Cognitively Impaired Elders
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2:00-4:30 p.m.
Presenter: Cassandra Bransford, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work and Director of Applied Clinical Research, Southern Tier Center on Aging, State University of New York at Binghamton
Cassandra Bransford, Ph.D., M.S.W., will share insights from her research on depression in older adults with cognitive impairments. She will examine specific theories of mental health and teach participants how to turn them into practical applications for behavioral interventions in health and human services work settings. To register, visit our workshops website. Workshops are held at the Country Inn and Suites, just up Rte. 96B.
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20th Annual Conference on Depression: "What We Are Learning About Treatment and Recovery in the 21st Century"
Friday, Nov. 15, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Tompkins Co. Public Library Borg Warner Room
Keynote: "Depression: Are We Doing All We Can?" Henry D. Gerson, MD, Medical Director of Behavioral Health, Cayuga Medical Center The conference is free and open to the public; registration is appreciated. For information and to register contact David Bulkley, The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County, 607.273.9250. To request an American Sign Language Interpreter or an accommodation for a disability, contact Larry Roberts, Finger Lakes Independence Center, 607.272.2433; call by 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 12.  Sponsors:* Cayuga Addiction Recovery Services * Family and Children's Service of Ithaca * Finger Lakes Independence Center * FLGEC Ithaca College Gerontology Institute * Mental Health Association Tompkins Co. * Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service * Tompkins County Mental Health Department * Tompkins County Office for the Aging * Tompkins County Public Library |
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SAVE THE DATE: Mindfulness in Elder Care with Lucia McBee as Distinguished Speaker, February 24, 2014
Lucia McBee, LCSW, MPH, CYI, has worked with elders and their caregivers for over 30 years. She has developed a pioneering practice using mindfulness, and complementary and alternative medicine to improve the quality of life for elders, and those who care for them, in community and nursing home settings.
Her book describing these practices, Mindfulness-Based Elder Care, was published in 2008. Save the date, and watch for more details in upcoming newsletters for this free evening event at Ithaca College's Emerson Suites.
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Report on Rural Training Needs Available
The need for training on aging is particularly acute in rural areas, which not only face shortages of health care services and specialists, but also contain higher percentages of older adults than urban areas. With the assistance of the FLGEC, the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute undertook an online survey and stakeholder interviews in 2013 to gauge current interest in gerontology and geriatric training programs among health and social service professionals in rural western and central New York. Secondary goals included identifying stakeholders' perceptions about specific training needs, and building relationships with potential community partners with whom we might collaborate to develop and implement future training. View the report. |
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A Student's Costa Rican Experience in Long-Term Care
 In summer 2013, aging studies major Sarah Harty '14 volunteered for two weeks in a long-term care facility in Costa Rica. Upon her return, Sarah reflected on this rich experience and shares it with us here: "Por favor, traerla a la mariposa..." I grabbed hold of Margarita's arm as we embarked on the short journey from the occupational therapy room to the butterfly (mariposa in Spanish) wing of the nursing home. The air was breezy and warm as we made our way down the open hallway. To the right of us were acres and acres of green space, and to the left a beautiful church. Residents speckled the open facility, happily enjoying the tropical environment that was their home. This was Costa Rica, after all: the country of rice, beans, and no worries.... continue reading |
