On Mondays for the upcoming weeks the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program, College of Social Work, and the W.D. Goodwill Initiatives in Aging and University of Utah Center on Aging are sponsoring a series of seminars on the topic of aging. They will be held from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. in HSEB 2120, and are free and open to the public. Topics and presenters in the coming weeks include:
- February 13: “Navigating Your Rights: The Utah Legal Guide for Those 55 and Over” with Jilenne Gunther, M.S.W., J.D. Legal Services Developer State of Utah Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services.
- February 27: “No Magic Helicopter” (published book), The Story of Carol Masheter (SilverFox) and Climbing Mt. Everest at Age 61 — A Special Slide Presentation.
- March 19: “Changing Long-Term Care – A Culture Change” with Diedra Kearny, Director of Community Education at Dignity Home Health & Hospice and President of the Utah Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition.
For more information contact:
Scott Wright, Ph.D. – scott.wright@hsc.utah.edu – (801)-585-9542
Fran Wilby, L.C.S.W., Ph.D. – frances.wilby@socwk.utah.edu – (801)-585-9276