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SUMMARY:Care for Family Caregivers
DESCRIPTION:Vincentian proudly presents a Care for the Family Caregiver with a keynote address by Jennifer Antkowiak.  This program is a kaleidoscope of wellness\, support\, and self-care.  Visit www.bit.ly/CffC for details.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/care-for-family-caregivers/
LOCATION:The Vincentian Learning and Engagement Institute\, 8150 McKnight Road\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15237\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T130000
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SUMMARY:Dementia Family Caregiver Series
DESCRIPTION:February 27\, 28\, 29\, 2024\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nCommunity of Change Center\n3632 Centralia Street\nPittsburgh (West End)\, PA 15204 \nDementia360\, a support program for families caring for family living with dementia at home is partnering with Flourishing Communities\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate food insecurity and develop opportunities for personal\, family\, and community well-being\, to offer free support and education program to dementia family caregivers. Since October\, we have been holding monthly\, 3-night dementia education workshops in various neighborhoods around Pittsburgh. Our next workshop will be held at the Community of Change Center in the West End on Feb 27th-29th from 6-8 pm.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/dementia-family-caregiver-series-3/
LOCATION:Community of Change Center\, 3632 Centralia Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Dementia Family Caregiver Series
DESCRIPTION:February 27\, 28\, 29\, 2024\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nCommunity of Change Center\n3632 Centralia Street\nPittsburgh (West End)\, PA 15204 \nDementia360\, a support program for families caring for family living with dementia at home is partnering with Flourishing Communities\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate food insecurity and develop opportunities for personal\, family\, and community well-being\, to offer free support and education program to dementia family caregivers. Since October\, we have been holding monthly\, 3-night dementia education workshops in various neighborhoods around Pittsburgh. Our next workshop will be held at the Community of Change Center in the West End on Feb 27th-29th from 6-8 pm.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/dementia-family-caregiver-series-2/
LOCATION:Community of Change Center\, 3632 Centralia Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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SUMMARY:Dementia Family Caregiver Series
DESCRIPTION:February 27\, 28\, 29\, 2024\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nCommunity of Change Center\n3632 Centralia Street\nPittsburgh (West End)\, PA 15204 \nDementia360\, a support program for families caring for family living with dementia at home is partnering with Flourishing Communities\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to eliminate food insecurity and develop opportunities for personal\, family\, and community well-being\, to offer free support and education program to dementia family caregivers. Since October\, we have been holding monthly\, 3-night dementia education workshops in various neighborhoods around Pittsburgh. Our next workshop will be held at the Community of Change Center in the West End on Feb 27th-29th from 6-8 pm.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/dementia-family-caregiver-series/
LOCATION:Community of Change Center\, 3632 Centralia Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200520T070000
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SUMMARY:Addressing Loneliness and Social Isolation: The Key to a Better Life Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The notions of loneliness and social isolation have been clearly identified as vexing issues in human services today.  We know that when people are rendered isolated\, bad things can follow including adverse health issues\, unhappiness/depression\, challenges with life success\, and even shortened life expectancy.  We also know that marginalized groups\, folks with disabilities\, seniors\, those in poverty\, and other minorities\, are at greater risk of being lonely\, isolated\, or disconnected.     \nThis session will do a deep-dive into understanding social isolation.  Not only will we look at the research and data related to this concept\, but we will explore strategies\, and actions that can be employed in addressing loneliness by having social capital principles work for the people you support.  In an interactive format\, we will examine ways and means to building more effective relationships possibilities.  \nObjectives: \n\n\n\nParticipants will be introduced to recent data and research on isolation/loneliness \nWays to explore and measure loneliness will be introduced \nThe construct of social capital will be overviewed \nRelationship-building strategies to combat social isolation will be examined\n\n\n\n  \nThe Webinar is free and open to all.  Registration is required.   \n\n\n\nAl Condeluci\, Ph.D\, Bio: \n \nAl Condeluci is the former CEO of CLASS\, a nonprofit community-based support system for folks with all types of disabilities in Pittsburgh\, PA from 1973 to 2018. He holds an MSW and PhD from the University of Pittsburgh\, where he is on faculty in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Social Work. He has authored 7 books\, including the acclaimed\, Interdependence: The Route to Community (1991) and the most recent\, The Macro Change Handbook (2015).  To see Al Condeluci’s full bio\, click here or if you would like to visit his website to learn more about him\, click here. \nRSVP for the Webinar below:  \nSorry. This form is no longer available.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/addressing-loneliness-and-social-isolation-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T100000
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CREATED:20191021T233404Z
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SUMMARY:Dementia Information Session & Experiential Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nDementia-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh\, Presbyterian SeniorCare Network and SWPPA are hosting a Dementia Friends information session from 1-2pm and a Dementia Live training from 2-3pm on Thursday\, November 14\, 2019. \nVisitor parking is available in front of Westminster Place. Please come to the front entrance of Westminster Place under the portico and sign in at the front desk. Signs will point you to the Atrium\, where the session will take place. The building is wheelchair accessible and there are restroom facilities available. \nSpace is limited to 25 attendees. Please RSVP here. \n  \nAbout Dementia Live: \nPresbyterian SeniorCare Network will host a unique opportunity for family and professional caregivers to briefly\, yet movingly\, experience the challenges and struggles of a person living with dementia. Dementia Live™ is an innovative program designed by a team of dementia\, sensitivity and awareness\, and professional development experts from the nationally recognized AGE-u-cate® Training Institute headquartered in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.   \nUsing specialized gear within a safe\, experiential setting\, Dementia Live™ provides participants a real-life simulation of what it must be like to live with dementia. Participants gain greater awareness and understanding of the constant struggles (24/7) affecting persons with dementia. Greater understanding leads to more sensitive care partnering.
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/dementia-information-session-experiential-event/
LOCATION:The Atrium\, Westminster Place of Presbyterian SeniorCare Network\, 1215 Hulton Road\, Oakmont\, PA\, 15139\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dementia-Friendly Greater Pittsburgh":MAILTO:dementiafriendlygreaterpgh@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190822T140000
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CREATED:20190812T172914Z
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SUMMARY:Cutting Edge Trends in Research
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.swppa.org/our-event/cutting-edge-trends-in-research/
LOCATION:Longwood at Oakmont\, 500 Route 909\, Verona\, PA\, 15147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Event
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