Chicken Soup for the Silver Soul

From November 11, 2012 9:30 am until November 11, 2012 3:00 pm

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Aging is a Family Journey.Embrace the Challenges; Explore the Opportunities. Keynote Speaker: Mark Victor Hansen, Co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series. Mark Victor Hansen and over a dozen experts in aging will guide and inspire you in your journey dealing with the challenges and joys that come with aging.

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Event Schedule

9:30 – 10:00 : Check-In / Exhibits

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10:00 – 10:45 : Keynote Address, Mark Victor Hansen

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11:00 – 12:00 : Morning Break-Out Sessions

1. 1. Navigating the Legal and Financial Waters
   Tammy McKennon, Financial Advisor
   Howard Serbin, Attorney at Law
   Bradley Erdosi, Attorney at Law
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   2. A Place to Call Home – Lifestyle and Residential Options
   Donna Pick, CRCFEA, Senior Residential Choices
   Leslie Gibola, OTR, Adapt 2 It
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   3. Healthy Brain Aging: Prevention through Delay
   William R. Shankle, MS MD FACP, Hoag Neurosciences Institute
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   4. Let’s Talk: Confronting Uncomfortable Issues
   Dr. Sam Elsanadi, iCare Senior Solutions
   Bonnie Olson, PhD, UCI

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12:15 – 1:15 : Lunch and Lunchtime Speaker

1. Making the Moments Count – Caregiving with Love and Humor
   Patty Mouton, Alzheimer’s Association

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1:15 – 1:30 : Exhibits

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1:30 – 2:30 : Afternoon Break-Out Sessions

1. 1. The Spirit of Aging – Embrace Your Life Journey
   Dr. Kerry Burnight, Ph.D., UC Irvine
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   2. What’s Your Name Again? Aging and the Healthy Brain
   Cordula Dick-Muhlke, Ph.D., UCI Mind Institute
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   3. My Parents are Counting on Me. What Do I Do Now?
   Karin Little, MSW, Caregiver Resource Center
   Nadine Durbach, MSW, JFFS Orange County
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   4. Getting Around Town – Staying Mobile Without a Car
   Debbie Ricker, OTR, The Adaptive Driving Center
   Terri Moses, JFFS Orange County
   Lynne Conger, LCSW, City of Irvine Senior Services
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   5. Living Through Endings
   Rabbi Richard Steinberg, Congregation Shir Ha-Ma’alot
   Cally Clein, JFFS Orange County

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2:30 – 3:00 : Exhibits

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