Transition to Wellness, Fall 2016

Transitions To Wellness Transition to Wellness

An Educational Series on Positive Aging for Consumers and Professionals 1.0 free CEU per program for nurses and social workers.

September 8 Medical Ethics September 15 OTC and Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly September 21 Substance Abuse in the Elderly September 22 Sex and the Older Adult September 27 Building Your Brain 401k September 28 Senior Scams and Exploitation

Weinberg Community for Senior Living 1551 Lake Cook Road | Deerfield IL Medical Ethics

NorthShore University HealthSystem Michael Marschke, M.D. Reverend Nancy Waite Rabbi Yitzchak Falk

Chaplain Chaplain September 8 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Light Dinner Who decides ethical conflicts between patients, their families and their healthcare providers?

The above question will be discussed in depth by a distinguished panel consisting of three hospice care professionals. They will help explore the many challenges of medical decision-making when ethical conflicts exist among patients, their families and their healthcare providers, particularly when they are based upon differences in values and religious beliefs.

Sex and the Older Adult Jory Natkin, D.O. NorthShore University HealthSystem

Emily Mysel, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. Weinberg Community for Senior Living

September 22 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Light Dinner When dealing with sex and sexuality, older adults often are confronted with many issues. Sex in the later years can be overwhelming or completely absent for a variety of reasons. Some of this has to do with the fact that many older adults are dealing with both physical and emotional losses. But these factors do not have to interfere with enjoying a full sexual life in the later years. Intimate relationships are an important component of the human experience, and, for older adults, they can continue to be extremely beneficial and life-enhancing. This presentation addresses the diverse issues and many questions about sex faced by older adults, including enjoying sex in the later years and dealing with sexual dysfunction.

Advanced Registration Required Lecia Szuberla at 847.462.0885 or events@elderwerks.com

Lieberman Center for Health and Rehabilitation 9700 Gross Point Road | Skokie IL OTC and Prescription Drug Abuse in the Elderly Carla Ryan, Pharm.D. Omnicare Pharmacy

September 15 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Light Dinner The issue of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drug abuse has been in the news a lot lately. This presentation will take this a step further and focus on a population that is deeply affected by this problem—older adults. It will also shed light on the current prescription opioid overdose epidemic. Find out what constitutes prescription drug abuse, learn to distinguish between dependence and addiction and discover how OTC and prescription drugs affect the brain. After this session, you will be able to 1) Identify the OTC and prescription drugs that are commonly abused by the elderly and 2) determine how to choose appropriate management strategies for patients you suspect of abusing OTC or prescription drugs.

Senior Scams and Exploitation Kerry Peck Managing Partner, Peck Ritchey, LLC

September 28 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Light Dinner Join us for an informative presentation about senior scams and exploitation. It is estimated that six million seniors fall victim to scams and frauds of all types every year. This represents a financial loss of over $36 billion annually.

While cognitive conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease increase vulnerability, there are steps that seniors and their families can take to stay safe and protected. After this session, you will have gained a better understanding of the many ways seniors are exploited, as well as practical solutions for keeping older adults and their families unsusceptible to such scams and frauds.

Advanced Registration Required Lecia Szuberla at 847.462.0885 or events@elderwerks.com www.cje.net | 773.508.1000 CJE SeniorLifeTM is a partner with the Jewish United Fund in serving our community.

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Adult Day Services Evanston 1015 West Howard Street | Evanston IL Substance Abuse in the Elderly Nina Henry, L.C.P.C., C.A.D.C. Jewish Center for Addiction

September 21 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Hors D’oeuvres This presentation deals with the issue of substance abuse among elderly individuals. Find out the many unique characteristics of older adults that may affect them differently than younger populations. Participants will learn about barriers to treatment and practical and medical considerations when dealing with older adults with substance use issues. This session will provide intervention and treatment approaches for working with older adults as well as tips on how to differentiate between someone who is at risk and someone who needs admission for substance use treatment. Participants will review or become familiar with SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) for Older Adults, as well as other assessment and screening techniques.

Building Your Brain 401k

Sherrie All, Ph.D. Director, Chicago Center for Cognitive Wellness September 27 5 p.m. Registration • 5:30–6:30 p.m. Presentation & Hors D’oeuvres Experts predict that the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease will triple in the next 40 years “unless preventative measures are developed.” Did you know that many preventative measures already exist? If people knew more about them and were supported in implementing and maintaining them, great strides in combating this epidemic could be made. Your risk for developing the clinical signs of dementia may have more to do with how much of your brain is “left over” than with the amount of disease or injury that is affecting the brain. That’s where Brain 401(k) comes in.

Brain 401(k) is the special reserve of cells and skills in the brain that determines each brain’s resilience and that you can actively invest in throughout your life. In this lively presentation you will learn three simple ways to maximize your investments in your Brain 401(k).

Advanced Registration Required Lecia Szuberla at 847.462.0885 or events@elderwerks.com