LGBT Elder Cultural Competency (November 2nd)

Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/02/2017
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm


Course Cost: $15.00


Include CEUs: Yes No


Additional Cost for 1.5 CEUs
CEU #: LGBT11.2
$20.00

Location
ElderSource
10688 Old St. Augustine Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32227
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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/02/2017
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Location
ElderSource

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This is a 1.5 hour interactive and comprehensive course is designed to fill an educational gap for professionals who work with older adults; to help them to better understand key concepts, vocabulary, and the many barriers faced by older adults in the LGBT community.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Increased understanding of diversity among seniors, their families and caregivers
  • Better understanding of the concepts of sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Increased awareness of environments that are characterized by inclusion, respect, and dignity
  • Tools for learning inclusive communication skills with LGBT seniors, their families, and caregivers
  • Lessons on how to use affirmative language for appropriate interaction with the LGBT community
  • Action plans to care for LGBT seniors

For this training, the following disciplines can 1.5 receive CEUs

Registered Nurses, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Respiratory Therapists, Marriage and Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors, Nursing Home Administrators, Occupational Therapists, and Dietitians and Nutrition Boards.