All events are free unless specified otherwise.
Fridays in October | Oregon Gerontological Association Virtual Conference: This year’s OGA conference is centered on the theme "Reimagining and Enhancing the Workforce with and for Older Adults." Each session explores a topic around understanding and supporting the older adult workforce, including combating discrimination, exploring policies and innovations, and solutions to advance quality care.
Oct 28 | Justice for Tribal Elders - A Resource Roundup: This webinar includes a basic primer on who tribal elders are, a summary of key programs that can support tribal elders, and a review of resources focused on tribal elders from Justice in Aging and our partners.
Oct 29 | How to Build a Strong Healthcare Workforce: The Role of Ethics in a Time of Change: In this session, participants will: Develop an expanded understanding of ethics: Fairness, Equity, Justice; Understand the overlap of Public Health Ethics and Clinical ethics; Demonstrate how we use ethics in our everyday life; A micro level case study using the four box method of ethics analysis; A macro level look at OHA policy to eliminate health inequities by 2030.
Nov 4 @ 1PM | GSA Student Chapter Kickoff Meeting: All PSU students (undergrad or graduate) are invited to join the GSA student chapter! We meet virtually each month and collaborate on age-related projects and build community around working/wanting to work in the field of aging.
Nov 5 | Becoming an Aging Informed Professional: This webinar equips you with skills to assess, treat, and support older adults. You'll gain practical strategies to: Address agism in mental health care; Identify and treat common mental health conditions; Recognize the link between MH and dementia disorders; Address social isolation and loneliness to improve outcomes.
Nov 5 | Caring for the Caregiver - Resources to Support Well-Being: This webinar will explore how to assess caregiver needs, identify early signs of stress, and integrate self-care as a vital part of sustaining caregiving efforts.
Nov 13 | Death Cafe at the Beaverton City Library: Talk about death. Learn about life. Death and dying aren't often talked about, but they touch us all. Join us to explore these themes in a relaxed, safe atmosphere.
Nov 19 | Geriatric Care Ethics: Understanding Autonomy, Capacity and Personal Bias: This one-hour webinar offers a thoughtful exploration of key ethical principles—including autonomy, informed consent and mental capacity—to support a person-centered approach rooted in empathy, respect and dignity.
Nov 19 | No Place to Grow Old - Documentary Screening: Watch the first documentary to capture a growing crisis unfolding quietly across America - older adults aging into homelessness - at the Hillsboro Public Library, Brookwood.
