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Empowering Professionals in Aging
Home Instead is driven by its mission to enhance the lives of older adults. The home care company knows members of the American Society on Aging share the same objective, and to that end is presenting a new podcast series: Empowering Professionals in Aging. The series will cover a variety of topics, including medication management, end-of-life, technology, mental health, financial exploitation and other important issues in aging. Working together, increasing our knowledge, and understanding the various perspectives of these issues will help to unite professionals in our common mission to better serve older adults and the families who care for them. The team of Home Instead gerontologists, along with guest speakers, will share their expertise to educate and empower us all to be great advocates for our clients.
Empowering Professionals in Aging
Intimacy and Aging: How to Support Romance Across the Lifespan
Interest in intimacy exists throughout the life span and should be supported in later life. This topic is often controversial and misunderstood in society and therefore, professionals and families are often reluctant to openly discuss. It is important to acknowledge that both emotional and physical intimacies are forms of how we all show love and caring, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Join this webinar to learn more about romantic relationships, sexual desires and intimacy needs of older adults. Also learn about how best to address common concerns such as sexual health, family dynamics and cognitive issues. Take away strategies to help navigate difficult conversations and the resources available for providers and families to support intimacy and aging.
April Ibarra MGS is a Gerontologist and Strategic Partnerships Manager for Home Instead with over 25 years’ experience in health care and aging. April is passionate about improving the lives of older adults through advocating, educating, and providing resources to help them live their highest quality, most independent life.