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    interest to the membership on the website, and also make announcements at
    monthly meetings.  

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MARCH 2010

Transitions of Care Workshop: A Geriatric Workshop
March 5, 2010
8:00 am- 12:00 pm
Texas Woman's University- Houston Center
6700 Fannin Street

This training workshop is being sponsored by the Texas Consortium of Geriatric Education
Centers.  
To learn more and to register for this workshop go to http://
www.twu.edu/ce/Transitions-of-Care.
asp

Workshop Speakers

Jane Bavineau
Executive Director, Care For Elders
Vice President, Sheltering Arms Senior Services

Gloria Berendzen, LCSW
Hospital to Home Transition Coach,
Care for Elders

Lynda Collins, LCSW
Director, Continuity of Care
The Methodist Hospital

Jan Edwards, LCSW
Director of Case Management, Sheltering Arms Senior Services

Aanand D. Naik, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, and
Investigator, Houston Health Services Research and Development
Center of Excellence at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

David Putney, PharmD
The Methodist Hospital

Nancy L. Wilson, LCSW
Assistant Professor of  Medicine-Geriatrics, Associate Director TCGEC


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13th Annual Conference for Direct Care Workers Who Care for Older Adults

Building Bridges…Connecting Passion & Quality

This FREE full-day conference provides opportunity for individuals who provide direct, hands-
on care to older adults to participate in workshops, develop new skills and share their
experiences with others in the field.  Attendees will learn about ways to improve client care and
end the day with a renewed sense of pride in the critical work that they do.

    This conference offers:

  • Demonstrations of the latest techniques for improving care provided to older adults.
  • An improved understanding of how to provide exceptional customer service.
  • Opportunities to develop and strengthen interpersonal communication skills.
  • New approaches for handling difficult situations.

For more information, please see the attached conference brochure or call Morgan Steinberg at
713.685.6584

To register go online at
www.careforelders.org/conference

  • Who Should Attend This Conference?
  • Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA’s)
  • Home Health Aides
  • Personal and Home Care Assistants
  • Other para-professionals in direct care roles

3rd Annual Ready for Life Awards


The Ready for Life Awards recognize direct care workers who “serve as a role model for others,”
by demonstrating a commitment to improving the quality of life for older adults.  For more
information on award criteria and the nomination process, please see
www.careforelders.
org/conference
    REMEMBER:  
    HACOC Members can send their event notices to
    honey@honeyleveen.com  
    for submission,
    preferably two weeks in advance of posting.  
    Preference is for events related to professional interests.

              
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