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Approximately 200
aging network professionals and 20 seniors attended Western Illinois
Area Agency on Aging's Annual Conference held September 14, 2006 at
The Mark of the Quad Cities.
The conference opened with a welcome
from Barbara Eskildsen, Assistant Director of Western Illinois Area Agency
on Aging.
The opening
speaker was Dr. Sara Sanders, Assistant Professor of the University of
Iowa's School of Social Work. Dr. Sanders presented on "Finding
the Silver Lining in Caregiving". Her presentation
examined the types of personal growth and development that caregivers
can encounter. The goal was to help professionals assist
caregivers in locating the "silver Lining". .
Participants
could choose from 12 breakout sessions on a variety of topics such as
"Normal and Abnormal Aging", Effective Coordination for
Disaster Planning, Environmental safety, Domestic Violence and
Fundraising. The Mark was filled with a variety of displays from
different vendors that participants could enjoy over breaks.
We
would like to thank our sponsors for making this event possible.
Major funding was provided by AT&T, the Moline Dispatch, The Rock Island Argus
and The Leader. Additional funding was provided by Addus
Healthcare, Fort Armstrong, Friendship Manor, Help at Home and Home Instead Senior Care.
And a special thank you to the presenters for sharing their time
and knowledge with us.
Please join us next year for our 2007 Annual Conference
to be held at The Mark of the Quad Cities on Thursday, September 13,
2007.
Major
Funding Provided by:
Additional
Funding Provided by:
Fort Armstrong Senior Residence,
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For
more information:
email:
abroadfield@wiaaa.org
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