Registration is OPEN!
Join us virtually on October 11-13, 2021 for our livestreamed webinars!
Ministering to elders amid a global pandemic permeating with uncertainty is not for the faint of heart. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, long-term care has faced challenges that it could not have anticipated. We are grateful to those in long-term care who united to protect and provide for the elderly. As the educational arm of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, we strive to support you in your ministry by responding to your education needs and interests.
The Avila Institute of Gerontology invites you to join us for our livestreamed webinars on October 11-13, 2021, where we will provide education in areas that will support you in adjusting and thriving in our new, post-pandemic (hopefully permanent) reality in the eldercare space. The event will cover areas such as palliative care, aging and dementia, regulatory and enforcement criteria due to the pandemic, cultivating a healthy lifestyle, and developing a resilient mindset in these ever-changing times. See below for more information.
This conference is recommended for Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Recreational Therapists, Catholic Chaplains and all other healthcare professionals.
Livestreamed Webinar Schedule
Click the session title for more information or the speaker's picture for their biography.
Day 1
Session 1
Fr. Myles Sheehan
SJ, MD, Assistant to the Provincial for Senior Jesuits, USA Northeast Province of Jesuits
Dr. Gregg VandeKieft
MD, Medical Director for Palliative Care, Providence Institute for Human Caring
Dr. Betty Ferrell
PhD, MA, FAAN, FPCN, CHPN, Director and Professor, Nursing Research & Education; Associate Director, Cancer Center, City of Hope National Medical Center
Day 2
Janet Feldkamp
RN, BSN, LNHA, CHC, JD, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP
Julie Trocchio
RN, BSN, MS, Senior Director, Community Benefit and Senior Care, Catholic Health Association of the United States
Day 3
Francis Battisti
PhD, Principal, Battisti Management Affiliates
Helen Battisti
PhD, RN, CDN, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Endwell Family Physicians
Session 7
Alfred Norwood
BS, MBA, Faculty, Avila Institute of Gerontology, Inc.
Click here to view or download our full program.
Continuing Education
Click here for up-to-date credit information for Administrators, Nurses, Social Workers, Dietitians, Recreational Therapists, and Catholic Chaplains.
Attendance
All participants must watch each session in its entirety and complete an evaluation form for each to earn credit hours. Please email support@avilainstitute.org with any questions. Updates on pending approvals will be provided here on our website and via email.
For more information, click the link to the AIG Learning Center page here.
