TFA Educational Series

Thursday October 1st at 1PM CST (each session to run 60-90 mins)

Presenter Donald J Bivacca

“How Covid – 19 will reshape the future of Senior Living Communities”

Provided By: AARP

Topics Covered:

* How Senior Living Communities are dealing with the pandemic

* The challenges Senior Living Communities face for increased testing, employee cost, supply cost, technology

* Understanding of the regulatory changes currently and into future required for Senior Living Communities

* The impact of social isolation on the senior community residents

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Thursday October 8th at 1PM CST (each session to run 60-90 mins)

Presenter Paul Greenwood

“Forgotten Victims No More: Putting Elder Abuse in the Spotlight”

Presenting Partner: TN4AD

Topics Covered:

* Identify various of Elder Abuse

* Learn how COVID has impacted Elder Abuse

* What is available for victims of Elder Abuse

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Thursday October 15th at 1PM CST (each session to run 60-90 mins)

Presenter Rev. Dr. Richard H Gentzler, Jr.

“Boomers, Reframing Aging, and Transforming Elderhood”

Topics Covered:

* Who comprises the Baby Boom Generation

* Why this generation is so different

* How Boomers are reframing aging

* How Boomers are transforming the life stage: Elderhood

* How organizations can best utilize the talents and interests of Boomers

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Wednesday October 21st at 1PM CST (each session to run 60-90 mins)

Presenter Betsy J. Abramson, J.D.

AGEISM and its Negative Impacts on Health

Topics Covered:

* Participants will understand that basis of ageism and understand the different types

* Participants will understand that scientific studies that have clearly established the extremely negative impacts of ageism on our health

* Participants will learn effective ways to reflect on their own internalized ageism and to address it when imposed by others

* Participants will learn of other resources to continue to learn, study and combat ageism in their own communities.

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Thursday October 29th at 1PM CST (each session to run 60-90 mins)

Presenter: Daniel Potts, MD

The “Art” of Living Well with Dementia

Topics Covered:

* To facilitate a dignifying experience for those living with dementia

* To educate participants on dementia and the personhood of dementia

* To facilitate intergenerational communication, understanding &empathy for those living with dementia

* To showcase the life stories & artistic accomplishments of those living with dementia