OGA's 2020 Virtual Annual Conference"Older Adults and Emergencies: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward"
Pandemics, natural disasters such as earthquakes, fires, floods, extreme heat events, and other emergencies are difficult for everyone involved. Many older adults face additional challenges at these times due to, for example, physical limitations, chronic health conditions, limited financial means, isolation, cognitive impairment, or a lifetime of racial injustice. Conversely, many older adults play a large part in overcoming the obstacles associated with emergencies through financial or in-kind donations, caring for family members, and supporting recovery efforts. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) points out that, “Including older persons in planning for and responding in emergencies thus benefits the whole community.” (WHO, 2008: Older persons in emergencies: An active ageing perspective. Download the PDF at bit.ly/Aging-Emergencies.) This year, as we encountering several of these disasters - the COVID-19 pandemic, unprecedented wildfires and toxic smoke - the Oregon Gerontological Association (OGA) is offering a series of webinars to replace our in-person 2020 annual conference. Our theme is “Older Adults and Emergencies: Lessons Learned and Looking Forward.” The series will focus on pandemics, natural disasters and other emergencies, and how we can best plan for, support and engage older adults when catastrophe hits. Foregrounding the sessions will be issues related to diversity and equity. Join us for a wide variety of thought-provoking and interactive sessions designed for aging services providers, long-term care facility staff, policymakers, advocates, first responders, caregivers, businesses focused on older adults, researchers and educators. Five professionally produced virtual sessions will be held on Friday mornings in October from 9:30 am-12:00 pm. Each session will feature several speakers and include two hours of content plus extra time for a 15-minute break, introductions, and sponsor acknowledgements/presentations. Program (for session details, please click on the dates)October 2:
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*Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of St. Charles Health System and Oregon Gerontological Association (OGA). St. Charles Health System is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. St. Charles Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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