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Bereavement: Supporting Each Other in the Journey of Grief and Loss

This interactive presentation highlights stages of grief and risk factors for depression. Those attending are encouraged to interact with the facilitator and each other regarding their grief experience. Community resources for grief support are discussed.

Jodi Gardner, Geriatric Counselor, PSOP

Target Audiences: AG

Caregiving

Caring for elderly individuals may take its toll on the caregiver. This presentation will focus on seeking help and coping with the responsibility.

Sharon Hamilton, Director, Senior Volunteer Program

Sharon McMath, Senior Companion Field Coordinator

Carla Boswell, Senior Companions Field Coordinator

Target Audiences: AG, HS

Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS)

CSRS is the older retirement system for federal employees. This presentation will help federal employees obtain a better understanding of their retirement benefits package and be able to plan for retirement or update their current retirement plans. Learn the best date to retire from a retirement benefits and tax planning perspective. Learn how to calculate how much retirement savings you will need to sustain a comfortable retirement and have the knowledge to make critical retirement decisions.

Roy Gray, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG

Compassion Fatigue: Stresses and Solutions for Those Who Take Care of Others

This presentation can be targeted for professional caregivers as well as family members or friends that take care of loved ones. Caregiving stress is real and can be detrimental if not monitored and managed. Warning signs and stress management techniques are discussed.

Jodi Gardner, Geriatric Counselor, PSOP

Target Audiences: AG

Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)

FERS is the newer retirement system for federal employees. This presentation will help federal employees obtain a better understanding of their retirement benefits package and be able to plan for retirement or update their current retirement plans. Learn the best date to retire from a retirement benefits and tax planning perspective. Learn how to calculate how much retirement savings you will need to sustain a comfortable retirement and have the knowledge to make critical retirement decisions.

Roy Gray, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG

Fun After 50

Discover the exciting sights and sounds waiting to be found in the St. Louis Metro Area as presented by Programs and Services for Older Persons' Activities and Recreation Coordinator. Topics will include current and ongoing senior events as well as free attractions and events (and services) that are discounted for seniors.

Melissa Bischan, PSOP Activities and Recreation

Target Audiences: AG

Genealogy & U.S. Census Records

Teaches how to use census records in genealogy. Learn about the characteristics of a census record, how to use the information to further your research and where to locate census records. PowerPoint will be used and includes hand-outs on genealogy resources.

Candy Buechler, Human Resources Assistant

Target Audiences: AG

HIV & Seniors

This video-based presentation discusses the increase in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among people over 50 and the symptoms that they may not recognize.

Vicki Rose, PSOP Director

Target Audiences: AG

Memory Loss in the Older Adult

This presentation educates older adults and caregivers of older adults about lifestyle changes caused by dementia. Life enjoyment, safety issues, caregiver tips, and community resources are discussed.

Jodi Gardner, Geriatric Counselor, PSOP

Target Audiences: AG

Overview of the Programs and Services for Older Persons

This session focuses on the myriad services available throughout various sites in the college district. Services include meals, transportation, respite care, training and volunteer opportunities and educational, recreational and social programs.

Vicki Rose, PSOP Director or
Sharon Hamilton, Director, Senior Volunteer Program
Jean Thompson, Field Coordinator, Senior Companion Program

Target Audiences: AG, HS

Retirement Planning

Thinking of retiring soon, you are about to make a major financial decision: how to take distributions from your retirement plan. This presentation will highlight various options and covers taking distributions from company plans. Tax treatment of distributions may influence decisions.

Linwood Gray, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG

Rising Income for Retirees

Learn how to create rising income in retirement, how to reduce taxes on retirement income through dividends, and how to receive tax-free income in retirement. Speaker will also cover how to protect your investment income from market volatility and how to keep up with inflation.

Roy Gray, Adjunct Faculty

Target Audiences: AG

Senior Centers, Activities, Social Services, Caregiving and Volunteerism

Life expectancies for individuals are on the rise, resulting in an increased elderly population nationwide. This session will provide an overview of services available to older people in the region.

Vicki Rose, Director, PSOP

Sharon Hamilton, Director, Senior Volunteer Program

Pat Etling, Field Coordinator, RSVP
Target Audiences: AG, HS

Senior Public Housing in St. Clair County

Residents of St. Clair County will find this presentation extremely valuable. If the need for public housing arises, information will be provided on qualifications, locations, servies offered and activities available. The speaker is the Service Coordinator for Public Housing for Programs and Services for Older Persons (PSOP)

Mary Miller, PSOP Service Coordinator

Target Audiences: AG, Senior Citizens

Special Needs of the Elderly Customer

This talk will explore the aging process and how it affects us physically; designed to sensitize those who work or live with seniors to their limitations as well as the physical changes we can expect as we age.

Sharon Sea Hamilton, PSOP Assistant Director

Target Audiences: AG

Stress and Depression Management in the Older Adult

This presentation educates older adults and caregivers of older adults about the risk of depression in those over the age of 60. Causes of stress and depression, warning signs, and mental health wellness techniques are discussed.

Jodi Gardner, Geriatric Counselor, PSOP

Target Audiences: AG

SWIC's Foster Grandparents Program

A presentation describing the intergenerational program designed for senior volunteers to provide mentoring and tutoring services to special/exceptional needs children in schools, Day Care Centers, HeadState Centers, Hospitals and detention centers. The benefits to seniors, children, and the community will be explored.

Quintella Matthews, Assistant Director, Foster Grandparents Program

Target Audiences: AG

The Graying of America

The United States as an aging society, the effects, causes, and implications for all persons will be discussed.

Eugene Verdu, Retired
Target Audiences: AG, GS, HS

Volunteerism

The importance of volunteering in the community and the history of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will be discussed.

Pat Etling, PSOP Field Coordinator, RSVP

Target Audiences: AG (seniors)

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