By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – “Life with Dementia: Identification and Caregiving” is the theme for the sixth annual Conference on Aging at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The conference, sponsored by the UNK Department of Social Work and Cambridge Court Assisted Living, is from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. “The journey from identification to caregiving can be turbulent and challenging for all … [Read more...] about Conference on Aging focuses on dementia, impact on families
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Conference on Aging provides resources for caregivers
What – Conference on Aging When – Oct. 22 Where – UNK Nebraskan Student Union, Ponderosa Room 12 to 12:30 p.m. – Registration 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. – “Caregiver Stress at End-of-Life: Opportunities for Social Work Leadership,” Karla Washington, assistant research professor at University of Missouri 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. – “Caregiving,” Susan Bochart, lifespan respite coordinator at Nebraska Respite Network 2:45 to 3:15 p.m. – “E-Resources for Caregivers,” Ashley Gage, UNK … [Read more...] about Conference on Aging provides resources for caregivers
