o4a Virtual Workshop Series

The Aging in Ohio Workshop is a foundation course for anyone involved with the aging network, including Area Agency on Aging staff, Ohio Department of Aging staff, aging services staff, direct service organizations, elder law attorneys, boards and advisory council members, long-term care facility staff, students and other interested individuals.

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

The course is held for two days, 9am – 12noon each day. 

5.5 CEU credits have been approved for Social Workers & Nurses

Registration is $130 including CEU credits

Praise for Aging in Ohio:

Thank you for striving to offer this conference in the newest format. We appreciate it.

Excellent information on Medicare and Medicaid, along with other funding sources for older adults in Ohio. Paula is very knowledgeable on these topics. I appreciated the update on what AAAs are doing re: COVID.

An informative training that will definitely assist me in my work. Thank you!

Our presenters are experienced Medicare outreach professionals with the Ohio Senior Health Insurance and Information Program (OSHIIP), Livanta, Social Security, and ProSeniors.

Topics included:

• the different parts of Medicare
• the difference between Medicare Supplemental Insurance and Medicare Advantage
• the many resources for understanding Medicare and helping consumers with Medicare issues
• Medicare Fraud
• Medicare provider initiatives
• Social Security and Medicare
• Much more!

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

This course will be held over two days, from 9 am to 12 noon, both days.

5.5 CEU credit hours have been approved for Social Workers and Nurses.

Registration is $130 and includes CEU credits.

Register for the May 29-30, 2024 workshop!

Praise for Medicare for Aging Professionals:

I appreciated the comprehensive education regarding navigating Medicare for older adults.

I learned a lot.  I appreciate the time it took to prepare and present the presentations.  Thank you!

The presenters were very good and knowledgeable on the topics.  They presented the materials in a fashion that is easy to understand.

Introduction to Veterans Benefits and Services is an online course that explores:

• The programs available through the State Department of Veterans Affairs.
• The eligibility requirements for the programs available through the State Department of Veterans Affairs.
• The benefits that are available to Veterans.
• The eligibility requirements for benefits.
• The application process for benefits.
• Mental health programs available to Veterans.
• Healthcare benefits available to Veterans. 

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

The course is held for two days, 9am – 12noon each day. 

5.5 CEU credits have been approved for Social Workers & Nurses

Registration is $130 including CEU credits

Praise for Introduction to Veterans Services and Benefits:

The training was excellent with great information.

This was a great training and I learned a lot of valuable resources to help/refer veterans to.

This was very, very informative for me as a social worker working with older adults over 60, some of whom are veterans.

This webinar will provide an overview of Ohio’s Developmental Disability System with an emphasis on areas that intersect with adult guardianship. Area of focus will include: Ohio’s developmental disability system structure ; eligibility for developmental disability services; appeals and advocacy within the developmental disability system; local, state and federal benefits available to persons with developmental disabilities; Medicaid waivers specific to persons with developmental disabilities; unique concerns for guardian’s of persons with developmental disabilities; and how to protect eligibility for benefits.

Presenter: Derek Graham is an estate planning attorney and partner at Resch, Root, Philipps & Graham, LLC in Dublin, Ohio. Derek’s practice focuses on estate planning, special needs planning, developmental disabilities law, guardianship, probate, probate litigation and business (organizational, transactional and succession). Early in his career he was fortunate to get experience in civil litigation, business transactions and estate planning. Then in 2009, he and his wife had their first daughter who was born with Down syndrome. Like many of his clients today, they were inundated with information and felt overwhelmed. Twelve years later, he now spends the majority of his days helping similarly situated families with the various resources that exist. Derek finds it very rewarding to help families understand how to effectively and practically plan their estate. More than that though, he enjoys helping families understand the resources available to them and how to get the most out of those resources.

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

The course is held for one day, 9am – 12noon. 

2.75 CEU credits have been approved for Social Workers & Nurses.

Registration is $75 including CEU credits.

Praise for Ohio Developmental Disabilities Overview for the Aging Network:

I thoroughly enjoyed this speaker, Derek Graham.  This presentation felt very conversational and easily held my attention.  The information given was practical and I appreciated the “real world” examples.  Thank you.

Great presentation and presenter.  Really helped understanding the way the DD system works.

There was so much useful information.  I was not aware of all of the services, rules and programs.  I appreciate the speaker being transparent and using his daughter to teach us how to assist others on this difficult journey.  KUDOS to the speaker for such an outstanding presentation!

The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging is part of a national group of facilitators trained by the FrameWorks Institute and the National Center to Reframe Aging to advance a communication strategy that uses evidence-based interventions to increase understanding of the aging process, support policies and programs for older people, and decrease ageist attitudes. This session will provide a greater understanding of what ageism and age discrimination is and the negative impact on health and longevity.  

The Reframing Aging Initiative is generating a groundswell for change – from local efforts to national leaders – to tell a more balanced story of aging. This story explains that good ideas know no age limit, and that experience and wisdom can be tapped to benefit us all.

Our words matter. Changing the way we talk will change attitudes about aging, and ultimately, will advance policies and programs that support us at every age and stage of life. This initiative is powered by research and proven to change how people think about aging.

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

The course is held for one day, 10am – 12noon. 

2.00 CEU credits have been applied for – for Social Workers & Nurses.

Registration is $50 and includes CEU credit hours.

Registration is now open!

Studies have shown that families and communities struggle with having conversations about end-of-life decisions, health care wishes, treatment options, living arrangements, and financial realities as people age.  Sometimes these conversations are easy to avoid; sometimes they involve topics that are considered sensitive or private; sometimes they are fraught with misunderstanding and fear.  As a result, many important decisions are made quickly and with limited input from those who are affected by them.  In addition, services such as palliative care and hospice care, as well as the role of those providing other types of support at the end of life are often not utilized in a timely manner.  This workshop provides a framework for facilitating such discussions among those nearing the end of life and their families; it discusses the concept of palliative care in the context of treatment in healthcare settings; it defines the types of care that can be provided through both community-based palliative care and hospice; and it spotlights the type of support that can be provided by an end-of-life Duala.  This information can provide participants with a way to better prepare families to receive care at this very sensitive time of a person’s life. 

This course is a virtual workshop offered live online through Zoom.

The course is held for two days, 9am – 12:15pm each day. 

5 CEU credits have been submitted for Social Workers & Nurses

Registration is $130 including CEU credit5