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33rd Annual Conference

Charlestown Retirement CommunityCatonsvile, Maryland

Membership in the MGA entitles you todiscounted rates at the annual Springand Fall conferences, which offeraccess to the latest trends, researchand policies in aging. In addition,membership includes peer contactthrough three Networking Breakfasts,which are free to members.

Thursday, June 11th, 20158:00 a.m-4:00 p.mCharlestown Retirement Community715 Maiden Choice LaneCatonsville, MD 21228

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The Annual Spring Conferenceregistration fee includes continentalbreakfast, luncheon, conferencematerials and social work continuingeducation certificates for members andnon-members.You are invited to join theMGA now and qualify for discountedregistration for this conference.

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All of the sponsor and exhibitor feesinclude 2 attendee registrations.Exhibitor space is in the conferencehall which enhances networking andenables you to attend the conference.In addition, Social Work CEU's areincluded in the registration fees

The Maryland GerontologicalAssociation is an approved sponsor ofthe Maryland Board of Social WorkExaminers for Continuing Education forlicensed social workers in Maryland andmaintains responsibility for this program.The training is approved for 5 hours ofCategory I continuing education units.

This conference would not have been possible without the generous support ofCharlestown Retirement Community, The Johns Hopkins Geriatric Education Center

Consortium, AARP, and Being There Senior Care

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8:00 - 8:45 a.m.

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11:00 - 12:00 p.m.

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Dr. Anna Maria Izquierdo Porrea, MD, PhD Care for Your Health, Inc: Executive Director and Co-Founder

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Moderator: Vikki Kalitsi , President, Visiting Angels Homecare Agency of Prince George'sCounty

Moderator: Jane Marks, RN, MS; Johns Hopkins Geriatrics Education CenterConsortium

Matt McNabney, MD: Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School ofMedicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and GerontologyAriel Green, MD: Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, School ofMedicine, Division of Geriatrics and GerontologyJohn Burton, MD: Director, Johns Hopkins Geriatric Education Center, Professor of Medicine,Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Virginia M. Thomas, MSW, ACSW MGA President

Lunch sponsored by Integrace Copper Ridge, Brooke GroveRetirement Village, and Being There Senior Care, LLC

Theoretical choices vs. real choicesClinical choices vs. meaningful choicesWhat happens when I cannot make a choice?

Choosing Wisely is a national campaign aimed to help patients take a more involved role intheir health care by learning to choose medical tests and treatments that are supported byscientific evidence, are not duplicative of past test or procedures, and are truly necessary fordiagnosis or treatment. The panel will present topics identified in the Choosing WiselyCampaign and the evidence based support for their recommendations.

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Mental Health Association of MarylandAn interactive performance by the Maryland Mental Health Players.

This session will provide a review of the attitudes and treatment of sexual relationships forsenior living in a variety of settings. It will deal with the issue of choice for seniors who areconsidered competent and for seniors who have the disease of dementia. Information will beprovided regarding seniors from the LGBT community. There will be discussions regardingethics, past values and beliefs. The presenter will provide case studies and discussion toteach positive methods to handle inappropriate sexual behavior due to dementia and createpositive methods to respond to intimate situation with seniors and their families.

Ruth Kershner, MA, MSW, LCSW-C: Certified Long Term Care Ombudsman,Montgomery County, Maryland

Facilitator: Kim Chapin Burton: Director of Older Adult Programs, Mental Health Associationof MarylandModerator: Marsha G. Ansel, LCSW-C, Psychogeriatric Coordinator, Howard County MentalHealth Authority

Moderator: Karen Sylvester, Acting Division Manager, Prince Georges, County Department ofFamily Services, Aging Services Division

Using role play and interactive audience participation, this troupe of volunteer actorsexpands awareness and educates community members about mental health issues, mentalillnesses, relationship problems, substance use, and a comprehensive range of societalproblems.Conflicts are presented through diaglogue between actors, with a narrator facilitatingaudience responses. This flexible, spontaneous format allows actors to tailor performancesto a broad variety of topics and audiences.

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Identify ethical issues regarding competency, choice, and beliefs regarding sexual relationshipsfor seniors. Identify positive methods to address sexual behavior and responses to intimacywith seniors and families.

Learn how to effectively support real and meaningful choices for our Elders.

Identify issues, from caregiver and care recipients perspective, regarding caregiverstress, end of life decisions and maintaining a person's dignity.

Identify the Choosing Wisely recommendations and their use as guidelines for an appropriatetreatment plan between providers and patients.

Understand how to integrate the Choosing Wisely initiative in promoting conversations betweenproviders and patients by helping patients choose care.

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Individual Membership: $50Organization Membership: $250 (includes 10 memberships)Senior (60+) or Student Membership: $30

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*Students and Seniors need to register for the Individual Rates for theConference to receive SW CEU's.*Students need to provide a copy of full time student ID *All registrants need to individually sign up for the conference, with the exceptionof our Organization memberships. Organization members may all register at onetime if an existing Organization membership exists and pay the $90/per personrate.

The Annual Spring Conference registration fee includes continental breakfast,luncheon, conference materials and social work continuing education certificates formembers and non-members.

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Join the MGA or renew your membership BEFORE registering for the conferenceto qualify for the discounted rate. You will receive a link to register for theconference with your MGA membership confirmation email. Membership paymentsneed to be a separate transaction from the conference payment.

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Please email me at mdgero@gmail.com with any questions or issues regarding MGA'smembership registration or MGA's Annual Conference registration.

Amy StipeMGA Program Coordinator

The Annual Spring Conference registration fee includes continental breakfast,luncheon, conference materials and social work continuing education certificatesfor members and non-members.You are invited to join the MGA now and qualify fordiscounted registration for this conference.

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