JANUARY 23, 2017
Tuality Health Education Center
Daniel K. Friedman, MD: "All Things Stroke Related - recognition of stroke symptoms, diagnostic process for evaluating stroke patients, insights on stroke treatment as well as primary and secondary prevention measures"
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Pacifica Senior Living
Christy Turner - Dementia Sherpa "Proactively Engaging Difficult Families"
MARCH 20, 2017
EmpRes Hillsboro Health and Rehabilitation Center
Kristine Rabii, MSc is a Infection Preventionist for Tuality Healthcare: "Avoiding C. difficile Infections: Basics and tips on infection prevention"
APRIL 24, 2017
Providence Willamette Falls
Diane Roberts BSN, PMHRN & Maria Shindler: "Exploring Senior Mental Health Issues and Resources"
MAY 22, 2017
Rose Schnitzer Manor
Jan Karlen, Department of Human Services (DHS) & Sara Kofman, Public Policy Director, Alzheimer’s Association – Oregon Chapter: "State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Oregon (SPADO) Update"
JUNE 26, 2017
Michael W. Miller, MD & Vantrang Nguyen, DO "Senior Addiction & Polypharmacy: Pitfalls of Drugs in the Aging Population"
JULY 24, 2017
MetroWest Ambulance
Meredith L. Williamson is an attorney with NW Estate Law, LLC: "CEthics, Advocacy, and Older Adults"
AUGUST 28, 2017
Laurelhurst Village
Heather Balducci, LCSW, Social Worker & Karen Anderson, Support Group Volunteer Facilitator with Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon: "Cognition and Community: Thinking changes in Parkinson’s, staying social, and why it all matters"
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Pacific University
Dr. Abbye Callender: "Hearing Loss & the Elderly: Navigating Communication with Your Patient"
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Mt. Hood Adult Day Center
Nirmala Dhar: "The Golden Years: Unique Risk Factors for Problem Gambling for Older Adults"
NOVEMBER 13, 2017
The Springs at Tanabourne
Gwen Dayton, JD "Oregon Legislative Update"
DECEMBER 2017
Gladstone Senior Center
For 2017 we return to the east side Senior Centers of Gladstone, Molalla and Estacada as recipients.