Perspectives on Mentoring Rehabilitation Researchers Who Identify as Members of Racial/Ethnic Minority Groups

Date: November 9, 2022
Time: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
ACRM 99th Annual Conference | Center for Optimal Aging
Learning Objectives: identify at least 1 strategy to support racial/ethnic minority graduate students and early career researchers in academia identify methods to enhance the mentorship experience with rehabilitation researchers who identify as members of racial/ethnic minority groups describe strategies to support mentees who speak English as a second language. list strategies to identify a research […]

Current Perspectives on Exercise in People with Neurodegenerative Conditions

Date: November 8, 2022
Time: 12:45 pm - 2:00 pm
ACRM 99th Annual Conference | Center for Optimal Aging
Learning Objectives: identify strategies to exploit the interpersonal and motor learning strengths of individuals with dementia in the rehabilitation environment. describe the characteristics of exercise in improving the quality of life among individuals living with vascular dementia. List the benefits of neurologic music therapy and training in Huntington's and Parkinson's disease List exercise prescription used […]

Ambient Intelligence for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments

Date: November 8, 2022
Time: 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm
ACRM 99th Annual Conference | Center for Optimal Aging
Learning Objectives: define ambient intelligence for assisted living name three examples of ambient intelligence for adults living with dementia discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ambient technology for dementia care

Special Symposia on Aging Research & Geriatric Rehab

Date: November 10, 2022
Time: 10:45 am - 12:00 pm
ACRM 99th Annual Conference | Center for Optimal Aging
Aging Research and Geriatric Rehabilitation. Time to retreat or to advance? Presenter: Manuel Montero-Odasso, MD, PhD , FRCPC Professor and Faculty Scholar University of Western Ontario, Canada Moderator: Patricia C. Heyn, Ph.D., FGSA, FACRM Founding Director Center for Optimal Aging Marymount University Arlington, Virginia, United States

V-MOB Virtual Training

Date: August 19, 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: online
Center for Optimal Aging
This training is only for current MOB coaches who want to become certified to deliver MOB virtually, too. The V-MOB virtual training will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022.

SAIL Leader Training

Date: August 5, 2022
Time: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Lubber Run Community Center
Center for Optimal Aging | Featured Events
The sail leader training will be held on August 5, 2022, at Lubber Run Community Center.

Home Safety Education Panel

Date: July 1, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: online
Center for Optimal Aging
The Fairfax Area Agency on Aging invites you to the upcoming Free Panel Conversation for Family Caregivers of Older Adults and/or Adults with Disabilities. Panelists: According to the National Safety Council, research has shown since 2020, 113,500 people died from preventable injury-related home deaths. This number continues to increase every year. In this panel conversation, […]

Virtual Center for Active Adults

Start date: June 13, 2022
End date: June 17, 2022
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: online
Center for Optimal Aging
Please join in a variety of fun activities such as fitness classes, special presentations, interactive games, and much more! Participate in our classes hosted virtually. You may join in as many activities as you would like and share this information with friends! Brought to you by these partners: Arlington County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, […]

Research Collaboration in CEnR

Date: August 17, 2022
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: online
Center for Optimal Aging
Readings: Greenfield, E. A., Black, K., Oh, P., & Pestine-Stevens, A. (2022). Theories of community collaboration to advance age-friendly community change. The Gerontologist, 62(1), 36-45. Sargent, L., Slattum, P., Brooks, M., Gendron, T., Mackiewicz, M., Diallo, A., … & iCubed Health and Wellness in Aging Transdisciplinary Core. (2022). Bringing transdisciplinary aging research from theory to practice. The Gerontologist, 62(2), […]
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