According to the U.S. Census Bureau, approximately 29 million people live alone, a 30% increase since 1980. Everyday loneliness can be painful when people are isolated from family members and/or friends.
During this workshop, we will explore ways to recognize loneliness and social isolation in older people. An emphasis will be placed on cultural/ethnic, gender, and age differences.
Cacioppo (2008) writes that “loneliness needs to be on the list of serious risk factors for illness and early death, right alongside smoking, obesity, and lack of exercise…” According to a study be Steptoe, et al (2013), both social isolation and loneliness are associated with increased mortality. While both isolation and loneliness impair quality of life and well-being, efforts to reduce social isolation are likely to be more relevant to mortality. The negative outcomes of loneliness and social isolation, including physical illness, depression and premature death, will be discussed. It is crucial in addressing loneliness and social isolation that people in neighborhoods and communities reach out to older adults and talk to them.
As a result of this training, participants will:
INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Arbore, EdD, Founder of The Friendship Line and Director of the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related Services (CESP)—both programs at Institute on Aging. Dr. Arbore conducts workshops and presents lectures, locally and nationally, on aging-related subjects. He is also the author of numerous articles and book chapters on suicide prevention, bereavement, and suffering, including a chapter he co-authored entitled “Suffering and the Caring Professional” in When Professionals Weep: Emotional and Countertransference Responses in End-of-Life Care (2006). He is also a Jefferson-Award winner.
Date: Thursday, November 9th, 10 a.m. – 12 noon.
Place: Santa Clara Social Services Auditorium, 333 West Julian St., San Jose, CA 95110
Cost: No charge, but RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.
FREE PARKING IN THE GARAGE (with restrictions, please read): All County employees and visitors who are attending a training/meeting/conference in the Auditorium must park in the Parking Garage on levels 2-3-4-5. Visitor spaces are for Agency Client’s parking less than two hours. Parking rules are adhered to strictly and violators will be cited.
Continuing Education Information: 2 Continuing Education units available
Intermediate Level: Some basic knowledge of the specific content area is required, but you need not have in-depth knowledge or skills. The activity will provide information at a level beyond the basic knowledge of the topic.
All Continuing Education certificates will be delivered digitally, within 5 days of the event. An evaluation-test will be provided to all CE registrants, who must then attend the entire program and turn in their evaluation at the end of the program in order to qualify for a CE certificate.
American Psychological Association (APA): Institute on Aging is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Institute on Aging maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), Provider # CEP13610, for 2 Contact Hours
CAMFT: Course meets the qualifications for 2 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. CAMFT provider number is #135377.
State Bar of California (MCLE): Course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hour of continuing education credit for Attorneys/Fiduciaries (Provider #13264)
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AND THE SENIOR CARE COMMISSION OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY
