MGS sponsors 5 webinars a year in January, March, May, September and November. Watch here for the 2010 schedule and topics.
The webinars are normally conducted at noon for one hour. They are free for MGS members and $20 per webinar for non-members. CEUs are available for attendees. Each presentation is then available on-line for downloading after the presentation is finished.
May 2010 Webinar!
On Wednesday, May 26, from noon to 1 PM, the following webinar will take place:
Safe Driving and Community Mobility: Concrete Strategies for Seniors, Families, Educators and Clinicians
Catherine Sullivan will be describing and expanding upon the topics covered in the TV documentary co-produced recently by MGS and tpt called “Love of Car: Transportation as We Age”. She will first briefly describe how the development of the documentary was based on research about mature drivers. She will then outline the different solutions described in the show and expand on each of them, drawing from her background as an occupational therapist and current experience educating mature drivers on transition issues. Strategies she will discuss are
- How to determine level of driving safety: From self screening to finding professional help.
- Strategies for driving longer safer: What mature drivers can do to decrease crash risk
- How to choose or adjust a car to decrease injuries.
- How to find and use alternative transportation
- How to communicate with family and clinicians about driving concerns
She will also highlight some key online resources and books about the topic and suggest practical ways they can be used.
Catherine Sullivan, Ph.D., OTR is an Associate Professor at St. Catherine University Henrietta Schmoll School of Health, in St. Paul, MN. The focus of her research, teaching and practice expertise are on aging issues, including wellness, participation and community mobility. She let the production of the “Love of Car” show during a recent sabbatical, and is current MGS president.
Download previous presentation slides:
Jan Hively’s presentation on Changing Expectations for Work and Retirement (November 2009)
LaRhae Knatterud’s presentation on Health Disparities of Minnesota’s Older People (October 2009)
Jessica Meyerson’s Presentation on Using Logic Models to Strengthen Your Programs and Assess Your Results (May 2009)
Harbir Kaur's presentation on Understanding Elder Care Abuse (March 2009)
Sharon Durken's presentation on Kinship Care (January 2009)
Dr. Joseph Gaugler's
presentation on caregiving interventions (February 2008)
Dr.
Catherine Johnson's presentation on dementia (June 2008)
Dr. Catherine Sullivan's presentation on trustworthiness of research (October 2008)
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