Learn more about Medicare at our Medicare Educational Meeting,

Whether you are reviewing your options during the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, turning 65 or planning to retire soon, there are steps to follow to enroll in Medicare and in choosing the plan that’s right for you. Lisa can help those of you currently enrolled in an employer sponsored plan and would like to compare your Medicare options to your current coverage. In 2025, there are many changes rolling out with Medicare plans, particularly as they relate to prescription drug costs.

FREE to Members, no CECs.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

10-11 am

Via Zoom

Presented by Tyler Carmen, Mobile Health Technology Support Specialist, Masonicare

This FREE workshop will discuss the benefits of Lifeline Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) and Medication Management offered through Masonicare. Participants will learn how to create a safer home through demonstrated environmental modifications using Lifeline as part of the patient care plan to enhance safety of an older adult. There is a common misconception that Lifeline systems are geared solely towards falls. It is actually recommended for a variety of medical conditions (vertigo, CHF, Diabetes, Parkinson’s, etc.) where a symptom may be cause for concern and warrant a call for assistance. Products available for PERS as well as 2 medication management options will be discussed. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.

*This presentation is informational only and does not count toward CEC. Click here to register.

Wednesday, November 6, 2024  12-1 PM

Presented by Amanda Goodstadt, Esq. Senior Staff Attorney Triage Health

A social worker is often the primary member of the health care team asked to address the financial impact of a serious or chronic medical condition on patients and their families. This presentation will provide practical information that can be applied directly to a social worker's day-to-day interactions with patients. Members of the health care team do not typically receive formal education on navigating the health care system, health and disability insurance, employment, and other health-related legal issues. Many social workers are required to learn "on the job."

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

12- 3 PM Via Zoom

Presented by Edwin Renaud, LCSW, Ph.D.

Attachment theory can inform clinical work with people suffering from traumatic stress, especially for those whose trauma is rooted in the actions of other people. Attachment dynamics play an important role in social perception and the capacity to manage intense emotions. This in turn impacts one’s ability to cope with acute and chronic stress. This presentation will review the basic concepts of attachment theory, it’s two most common classification schemes; and leading contemporary ideas on how attachment contributes to our capacities to interpret the social environment and regulate feelings. We will discuss how traumatic stress can disrupt normative attachment dynamics and present in the context of mood, anxiety, and personality disturbance. Finally, we will discuss ways to engage and sustain a treatment alliance with traumatized clients using approaches derived from attachment theory.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

10:30-11:30 AM via Zoom

Presented by: Morgan Reiss, LMSW; Skyley Parizek, MPH

Family-engaged developmental monitoring (FEDM) is an intentional partnership between families and providers to recognize a child’s developmental milestones and identify opportunities for support and education. It has three essential attributes:1) families are regarded as the experts in their child’s development; 2) parents and providers work together to create a holistic view of child’s development; and 3) development is discussed longitudinally. This framework shift aims to expand the definitions of provider and family to include all who interact closely with a child through their development, clarify developmental monitoring activities to increase standardization across disciplines, and advance equity by shifting power dynamics in both clinical and non-clinical interactions.