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Centre County Geriatric Interest Network Spring 2025 Conference: Empowering Aging: Exploring the 7 Dimensions of Wellness in Older Adulthood

Event Registration Link: Register here.
Locations Details: In-person
Name of Venue: Church of the Good Shepherd
 867 Grays Woods Blvd, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Date and Time: 05/06/2025 8:00 AM
Brief Description of Event: Empowering Aging: Exploring the 7 Dimensions of Wellness in Older Adulthood
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM

CGNE, Nese College of Nursing is proud to co-sponsor GIN’s spring and fall educational conferences, providing contact hours for nursing and other professionals at no additional cost to event attendees.

Full day cost of $75 for members and $100 for non-members, which includes all educational sessions and 6 CEUs, if applicable. Please register via website at https://www.centrecountygin.com/conferences.

Conference Agenda Time Description
8:00 AM: Registration and Light Breakfast
8:20 AM: Welcoming remarks and announcements, Jill McKenrick, GIN President
8:25 AM: Introduction - Active Aging and the Seven Dimensions of Wellness for Older Adults, Janice Whitaker, MEd, BSN, RN, CGNE Administrator, Penn State Nese College of Nursing
8:45 AM: Active Aging: Enhancing Health and Independence Through Exercise for Older Adults, Dr. Mitchell Straub, PT, Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, Founder/Owner, Vital Rehab and Wellness; CEO/Owner, In-Home Services of Central PA
9:45 AM: Exploring Good Stewardship: Reciprocity as a Core Principle for Environmental Wellness Later in Life, Jenny Rank, MSOT, OTR/L, CDP, CGNE Education Program Specialist, Penn State Nese College of Nursing, Erica Husser, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, Penn State Nese College of Nursing
10:45 AM: Break
11:00 AM: Embracing Aging: Promoting Engagement in Life through Dimensions of Wellness, Amy Lorek, PhD, Assistant Director, Center for Healthy Aging at Penn State University
12:00 PM: Lunch and Networking
1:00 PM: Support in Your Second Half of Life: What Care Options are Available and How to Pay for Long-Term Care, Kristin Daugherty, Long-Term Planner & Certified Medicaid Planner with Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak
2:00 PM: Nurturing Emotional Wellness in Older Adulthood: An Active Approach, Veronica Clapp, LPC, NCC, Licensed Professional Counselor and Practice Owner at Verus Ridge Counseling PC
3:00 PM: Break
3:15 PM, Spirit and Truth: Pursuing Grace-Laden Spiritual Well-Being, Reverend Dave Hersh, MDiv Chaplain, Grane Hospice Care
4:15 PM: Closing - Promoting Wellness through Lifelong Learning, and Creating Balance, Janice Whitaker, MEd, BSN, RN, CGNE Administrator, Penn State Nese College of Nursing
4:35 PM: Evaluations
Type of Event: Education
For more information or questions about this event, please contact: Geriatric Interest Network (GIN) of Centre County
 Click here to view informational flyer