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In-Person Workshop: Utilizing a Historical Lens to Understand and Address the Distinctive Needs of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
June 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:10 pm EDT
Inspir at Carnegie Hill, 1802 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10128
2.5 CE credits
Course description:
In this cultural competence workshop, participants will learn about the intersection between dementia and the LGBTQ+ community, by utilizing a historical lens that highlights ongoing health and healthcare disparities experienced by the community. Participants will then receive an overview of currently available support services and resources for LGBTQ+ older adults. Lastly, participants will explore implications and recommendations including trauma-informed care, considerations for the chosen family and partner, as well as how care settings can create safe and welcoming environments.
From this workshop you will learn to:
- Identify LGBTQ+ related issues around Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care.
- Explain the historical context that predisposes LGBTQ+ individuals to higher vulnerability of dementia-related risks.
- Understand currently available support services and resources for LGBTQ+ older adults.
- Apply culturally informed strategies to strengthen support and care for LGBTQ+ older adults.
Agenda
5:00 pm: Dinner and drinks
5:20 pm: Brief presentation from Renewal Memory Partners
5:30 pm – 8:10 pm: Workshop (10-minute break included)
Presenter:
Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, SIFI
Senior Director of Education & Social Services
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Jennifer Reeder, LCSW, SIFI, is AFA’s Senior Director of Educational and Social Services. She is responsible for overseeing the educational programming for dementia care professionals and care partners, the AFA Helpline and in-person therapeutic and community classes in the AFA Teal Room. Jennifer is dedicated to ensuring those affected by Alzheimer’s receive the support and educational resources they need when faced with the extreme challenges of this disease. Her professional background includes providing in-home family therapy, mediation, and advocacy for under-resourced communities. She earned her Master of Social Work from Temple University.
Guest Speaker:
Catherine Schaefer, BSN, JD,
Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement, VNS
Catherine Schaefer holds a BSN from the University of Oklahoma and a JD from Brooklyn Law School. After passing the New York Bar, she served as Risk Manager and later as Senior Manager of Professional Nursing Practice at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Promoted to Director in 2015, she also led Quality for International Business Development. In 2017, she became Director of Quality at VNS Health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she directed the Clinical Expertise Response Team, overseeing employee screening and quarantine. In 2023, she was promoted to Vice President of Quality and Performance Improvement at VNS Health, leading quality of care and performance improvement initiatives across Home Health, Hospice, and Personal Care.
Sponsors:
Host:
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Inc. SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #0222.
In an effort to better serve the LGBTQ+ community, all Alzheimer’s Foundation of America staff members have completed the SAGECare organizational training. Click here to learn more.
For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-232-8484 or email Jennifer Reeder, jreeder@alzfdn.org.