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Educational Events for
Older Adults, their Families
and the Larger Illinois Community

Listed below are upcoming and past events.  Most recent or upcoming events are listed first.

If you would like more information about these events or if you would like to post information about an educational event on aging in your community, please contact Luann Stirek, Administrative Assistant for the Center on Aging, at (630) 515-7650or by e-mail at lstire@midwestern.edu.

 

Upcoming Event:  September 15, 2007

Older Adults:  Avoiding and Dealing with Anxiety and Depression

Evangelical Free Church, Naperville, IL

Presenter:  Michelle M. Lee, Ph.D.

Department of Behavioral Medicine

Midwestern University

Organizations Involved:
    Midwestern University Center on Aging (COA)

    Evangelical Free Church, Naperville, IL

May 16, 2007
Older Adults:  Avoiding and Dealing with Anxiety and Depression
Christ Church of Oak Brook, Oak Brook, IL
Presenter:  Michelle M. Lee, Ph.D.
Department of Behavioral Medicine
Midwestern University
Organizations Involved:
    Midwestern University Center on Aging (COA)
    ASK Ministry, Christ Church of Oak Brook
    Metropolitan Family Services, DuPage Centers
    National Alliance of Mentally Ill of DuPage County

May 22, 2007
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Complementary Therapies
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30 am - Noon
Organizations involved:
    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Alzheimer's at Home
    Lifelink Services

February 27, 2007
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Serving Multi-Cultural Seniors
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30 am - Noon
Organizations involved:
    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Harmony Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

February 12, 2007
Improving with Age:  Older Can Be Better
Interviewed by Kzaren Hall for FUndamentals:  Illinois Municipal Retirement
Fund Newsletter, Retired Member Edition, 22 (3), Spring 2007.
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Interviewee:  Michelle M. Lee, Ph.D.
Department of Behavioral Medicine
Midwestern University|
Organizations Involved:
    Midwestern University Center on Aging (COA)
    Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund

August 22, 2006
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30am - 12:00pm
Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
    CNS Home Health and Hospice
    DuPage County Dept. of Human Services-Senior Services
    DuPage Senior Citizens Council
    Metropolitan Family Services-DuPage
    Naperville Township
    Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging
    Senior Home Sharing

May 23, 2006
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Crime, Scams, and Identity Theft
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30am - 12:00pm
Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
    CNS Home Health and Hospice
    DuPage County Dept. of Human Services-Senior Services
    DuPage Senior Citizens Council
    Metropolitan Family Services-DuPage
    Naperville Township
    Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging
    Senior Home Sharing

February 28, 2006

Depression and Anxiety in Older Adults:  Information for Physician Assistant Students

Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL

Presenter:  Michelle M. Lee, Ph.D.

Department of Behavioral Medicine

Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern University Center on Aging (COA)

    Midwestern University Physician Assistant Program

February 28, 2006
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Preventing Loneliness in the Community
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30am - 12:00pm
Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
    CNS Home Health and Hospice
    DuPage County Dept. of Human Services-Senior Services
    DuPage Senior Citizens Council
    Metropolitan Family Services-DuPage
    Naperville Township
    Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging
    Senior Home Sharing

November 17, 2005
Aging and Loss
Concord Place, Northlake, IL
3:00-4:00pm: Registration, Networking & Reception
4:00-6:00pm: Presentation

November 15, 2005
Aging Resources and Services Training:
Paying for Prescription Medications
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
8:30am - 12:00pm
Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern Geriatric Education Center (MidGEC)
    Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
    CNS Home Health and Hospice
    DuPage County Dept. of Human Services-Senior Services
    DuPage Senior Citizens Council
    Metropolitan Family Services-DuPage
    Naperville Township
    Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging
    Senior Home Sharing

October 8, 2005
Mental Health and Aging
Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
Presenter:

    Michelle M. Lee, PhD
    Department of Behavioral Medicine,
    Midwestern University
Co-Presenters:
    PsyD Students
    Department of Behavioral Medicine
    Midwestern University
        Briana Schaefer, MA
        Jennifer Duncan, BA, BS
        Christana Rudawski, BA

Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern University Center on Aging
    Good Samaritan Hospital

October 1, 2005
Osteoarthritis, Back Pain, and Current Treatments
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Presenters:

    Dr. Anu Chadha
    Dr. Cory Conniff
    Dr. Robert Beatty

Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern University Center on Aging
    Arthritis Foundation
    Zimmer-Daniel

September 17, 2005
Building Effective Nursing Home Councils
Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL
Presenter:

    Robin Grant, MSW

Organizations Involved:

    Midwestern University Center on Aging
    Northeastern IL Area Agency on Aging
    The Regional Ombudsman Programs for
       DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall,
       Lake, McHenry and Will counties

September 8, 2005
Caregivers: Managing Emotions While Caring for an Older Loved One
Cordia Senior Residence, Westmont, IL
Presenter:

    Michelle M. Lee, PhD
Organizations Involved:
    Midwestern University Center on Aging
    Cordia Senior Residence

June 1, 2005
Vintage Times Cable TV Show: Healthy Aging
Village of Downers Grove, Downers Grove, IL
Presenter:

    Michelle M. Lee, PhD
Organizations Involved:
    Midwestern University Center on Aging
    Downers Grove Department of Human Services
    Village of Downers Grove

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