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LGBT Older Adults – Ensuring Successful Aging: A Luncheon Seminar for Faith leaders and Care Givers

March 8 @ 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Charles E. Smith Life Communities
Wasserman Residence
6121 Montrose Road
Rockville, MD 20852 United States
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Featuring Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow, Director of Spiritual Care at Hebrew SeniorLife

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

Learn about the unique challenges facing the aging LGBT community

Gain awareness of the ever growing needs

Learn what is being done to meet these challenges

Develop practical tools and tips for effectively responding

Social Workers earn 2 CEU credits

PROGRAM:

11 a.m. — Registration, Check-in, and Networking

11:10 a.m. — Welcome, Rabbi James Michaels, Director of Pastoral Care
Charles E. Smith Life Communities

Speaker Introduction

11:15 a.m. — Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow, Director of Spiritual Care, Hebrew SeniorLife

Noon –  Lunch and table discussion

12:30 p.m. — Panel Discussion and Audience Question and Answer Featuring:

Aaron Tax, Director of Advocacy, SAGE
Dr. Imani Woody, Founding Director and CEO, Mary’s House for Older Adults, Inc.
Reverend Skip Jordan, Board Certified Clinical Chaplain, Coordinator of Volunteer Services, Capital Caring Hospice Services

2 p.m. – Event concludes

This event is sponsored by the Health Facilities Association of Maryland and is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Workers for Category 1 continuing education.

There is no cost to attend the seminar. Complimentary self-parking. Dietary Laws observed.

For questions, contact 301.770.8351.

Thank you to the following sponsors: