University of Southern Indiana

2015 MAIA Archive

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Session video/audio

Dementia Competence for Emergency Personnel and First Responders - Parts 1 & 2
Recognize the signs, symptoms and indicators of dementia.
Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

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Early Signs Powerpoint

Pre-Conference
Powerpoint

Handout

Self-Care for Emergency Personnel and First Responders
Learn tips for self-care with applications for working with older adults.
Gregory P. Gordon, MA, LCSW

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Powerpoint

Prevention of Falls
Learn how to decrease the risk of falling for older adults.
Judith Canlas, MD, and Beth Taylor, DPT

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Powerpoint

A Green Light to Think Blue
Help imagine Evansville as a Blue Zone - a healthier place to live!
Andrea S. Hays, MPH
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Care for Yourself, Too: Journaling for Family Caregivers
How a journal can become a private haven for therapeutic self-expression.
Barbara Stahura, CJF

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Powerpoint

What's With the Feet?
The feet are "connectors" of the body. Explore how reflexology works in providing an avenue for better holistic health.
Tina Weisman, BS, MS

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Powerpoint

Macular Degeneration
Learn treatment options and how to recognize the early symptoms of this medical condition that could lead to loss of vision in older adults.
Omar M. Dukar, MD

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Progression of Dementia: Discovering GEMS
Teepa Snow's GEMS Model not only classifies a state or stage of dementia, but improves interaction.
Melanie Bunn, RN, MS

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Powerpoint

There's No Place Like Home
Understand the connection between place and privacy in modern senior living facilities.
Zachary Benedict, AIA, LEED, AP

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Powerpoint

The Power of Place
How engagement, happiness and attachment could shape the Midwest.
Zachary Benedict, AIA, LEED, AP

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Powerpoint

Aging in Place ... Aging Well
Hear the keynote presentation from the CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging in Washington, D.C.
Sandy Markwood

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Powerpoint

How are Medicaid and Medicare Different?
Understand the various benefits available from Medicare and Medicaid and the basic eligibility requirements for both programs.
John Williams, BA

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Powerpoint

Handouts

Hospice and Palliative Care
Learn the difference and how to guide patients and their families through the process.
Karl Sash, MD

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Powerpoint

The Diseases of Aging
Learn about the normal aging process and common neurological conditions that occur with aging.
Faris M. Fadheel, MD

Powerpoint

He Told Me With a Whisper
A woman's story of how her spirituality from the Catholic perspective helps her to deal with grief and loss.
Penny Schreiber

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Differential Diagnostic Dilemmas
What is causing an elder's acute mental status change? Delirium, depression or undiagnosed dementia?
Jennifer Schuetter-Bromm, ACSW, LCSW

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Powerpoint

Handouts

Mindfulness and Self-Care for the Caregiver
Explore mindfulness concepts and techniques as a caregiver and the importance of self-care and self-compassion in caregiving.
Kathy Elpers, EdD, MSW, LCSW, LMFT

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Powerpoint

Handout

Special Diets for Older Adults with Medical Conditions
Diets and reading food labels can help control certain medical conditions. 
Nathan Gerth, BS, MFP

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Soldier Dogs for Independence
Soldier dogs provide companionship and make life easier for veterans with physical and/or mental injuries.
Michael Barrentine

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Powerpoint

Triumph of the Human Spirit
A Holocaust survivor's amazing story of survival and forgiveness.
Eva Kor

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