By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Imagine being out of money, out of gas and out of work, but you need a hot meal and a place to stay for the night. Or you’re leaving an abusive relationship and looking for a safe space where you can find support. Where do you turn for help? Those are the types of situations University of Nebraska at Kearney social work majors faced Friday during an exercise that introduced the students to local resources and put … [Read more...] about UNK social work majors discover local resources during scavenger hunt
Nadine Stuehm
UNK social work class meets off campus to assess elderly
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The large clock on the wall reads 2:53 p.m. Outside, an elderly man takes his afternoon walk, greeting strangers as they enter the building. Inside, a spirited game of bingo is played. I-23. G-46. N-38. The numbers are called out. “Bingo!” shouts a man. “Bingo,” he repeats. You hear groans from others playing. It is a typical Monday afternoon at Kearney’s Cambridge Court senior living facility, with one … [Read more...] about UNK social work class meets off campus to assess elderly
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
Conference on Aging addresses needs of elderly immigrants
What - Conference on Aging When - Oct. 2 Where - UNK Nebraskan Student Union, Ponderosa Room 12:15 to 1 p.m. - Hugo Gonzalez, an adult, child and adolescent psychiatrist at Richard H. Young Hospital, will present “My Life as an Immigrant.” 1 to 2 p.m. - Alana Schriver, refugee specialist at Omaha Public Schools, will present “Refugee Resettlement – Around the World to Nebraska and the Impact on the Older Adult.” 2:15 to 3 p.m. - Aura Whitney-Jackson, a social worker, … [Read more...] about Conference on Aging addresses needs of elderly immigrants
