I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to each of our speakers for their thought provoking, and professional presentations. My gratitude also goes out to Washington University - George Warren Brown School of Social Work, our sponsors, hosts, and volunteers, whose participation virtually guaranteed the success of our  St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium . For your enjoyment, below you will find a few photographs from the event. 

- John Rothbarth / Publisher

St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium  

    Tomorrow's Issues Discussed Today

The St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium is scheduled for December 11, 2007 at Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work. With a theme of Tomorrows Issues Discussed Today, this half-day educational event is open to anyone interested in aging issues that affect our bi-state regional area. The event includes four passionate professionals speaking on a broad range of aging-focused topics. It also includes refreshments, networking opportunities, and lunch. Please join us for this terrific presentation.

The St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium is sponsored by the following organizations:

                    Alzheimer’s Association – St. Louis Chapter

                    Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois

                    Breakthrough Coalition

                    COCMA – St. Louis Chapter

                    Greater St. Louis Hospice Association

                    Healthy Communities - St. Charles Senior Task Force

                    Mid-East Area Agency on Aging

                    National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys – Missouri Chapter

                    Parish Nurses

                    Social Workers in Home Care

                    Social Workers in Long Term Care

                    Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care of Greater St. Louis, Inc.

                    St. Louis Area Agency on Aging

                    St. Louis Unit Professional Geriatric Care Managers

                    Washington University – George Warren Brown School of Social Work

The hosts for this event include the following organizations:

Morning Host - Continuum - Registration, morning drinks & refreshments

Intermission Host - The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis - Intermission refreshments & snacks

Lunch / Networking Host – Breakthrough Coalition & Abbott Ambulance

EVENT SCHEDULE:

7:30 – 8:10am             Registration / Morning Refreshments

8:10 – 8:15                  Welcome & Introductions

8:15 – 8:30                  Edward F. Lawlor, PhD, Dean of Washington University, George Warren Brown

                                    School of Social Work

8:30 – 9:00                  Speaker #1 – Dr. Margaret Wilson (Topic: Aging – A Transcontinental

                                    Perspective: United States, Europe & Africa)

9:00 – 9:15                  Q & A

9:15 – 9:45                  Speaker #2 – Nancy Paul, MSW, LCSW (Topic: The Culture Change Movement)

9:45 – 10:00                 Q & A

10:00 – 10:25              INTERMISSION

10:30 – 11:00              Speaker #3 – Dr. David Carr (Topic: Older Driver Safety)

11:00 – 11:15              Q & A

11:15 – 11:45             Speaker #4 - Stuart Yoak, Ph.D. (Topic: Ethics & Aging - Today and Tomorrow)

11:45 – 12:00              Q & A

12:00 – 1:00                Lunch / Networking

Event Location: Washington University – George Warren Brown School of Social Work  

                            St. Louis Times Geriatrics Symposium - Brown Lecture Hall - Room 100

                            Lunch will be held in Brown Lounge (2nd Floor)

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 from 7:30am to 1:00pm  

Cost: Early Registration $40 / Students $20 / Walk-In $50 (Registration fee includes event, morning

          refreshments, lunch, networking, and parking permit)  

CEU’s: 3.0 - CEU’s available for Social Workers

              2.0 - CEU’s available for Nursing Home Administrators

For Directions Follow Link: Directions & Parking

For Online Registration Follow Link: Registration

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