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Workshop Descriptions

Tuesday, June 9

9 - 10 a.m. Keynote Address: Fearless Aging: A Journey of Self Discovery, Soul Work, and Empowerment

(See Keynote Speakers for details)

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops

A. Aging: The Mind/Body Connection

Todd Olsen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Health Promotion, Lynchburg College

B. The Emotional Side of Caregiving

Mary Anne Leslie, Owner, Life Skills for Excellence, LLC, Learning Coach and Trainer, and Elizabeth Farnsworth, Ph.D., L.M.F.T., Assistant Professor, Counselor Education, Lynchburg College, and Licensed Professional Counselor

C. The Power of Forgiveness

Anne Gibbons, Associate Chaplain, Lynchburg College, and Ellen Nygaard, Parish Nurse, Holy Cross Catholic Church and Member, Lynchburg College Board of Trustees

D. Death and Dying: An Open Conversation

Dr. Patricia Pletke, Medical Director, Centra Hospice of the Hills, and Jana Howard, M.S.W., Social Work Coordinator, Centra Hospice of the Hills

E. Successful and Healthy Aging

Denise Scruggs, Director, Beard Center on Aging at Lynchburg College

 

1 – 2 p.m. Keynote Address: Don't Worry, Be Happy

(See Keynote Speakers for details)

 

2:15 - 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

A. Your Personal Resources: Time, Money, Energy, and Abilities

Eve Reid, teacher and author

B. Resiliency and its Effects on Aging

Gina Meadows, RN, Director of Child and Adolescent Services, Centra

C. What's Normal and ... What Was the Question?

Kathleen Fuchs, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology, University of Virginia

D. Whose Business is it Anyway? Community Response to Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Prevention

Janet Brennend, Ombudsman and Elder Abuse Specialist, New River Valley Agency on Aging and Coordinator for New River Valley Elder Justice Community Coalition

E. Dealing Fearlessly with Financial Market Uncertainty

David S. Murphy, Ph.D., C.P.A., C.F.P, Professor of Accounting, Lynchburg College

 

3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Workshops

A. Soul Work and Empowerment (for women only)

Eve Reid, teacher and author

B. Spirituality, Aging, and Health

Reverend Nathan C. Brooks III, Th. M. Fellow, AAPC, and Co-Founder and Executive Director, Pastoral Counseling Services of Central Virginia

C. Identifying Depression in the Elderly Through Reminiscing and Feel Good Bingo

Vicki Sandifer, Program Director, Mental Health America of Central Virginia

D. Planning Meaningful Activities for Persons with Dementia

Ellen Phipps, CTRS, Vice President, Programs and Services, Alzheimer's Association-Central and Western Virginia Chapter

E. Preventing Falls

Judith Johnson, Regional Resource Coordinator, Brain Injury Association of Virginia, Inc.