October Upcoming Events--You're Invited!

African American Caregiver Forum

Saturday, October 13, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
New Holly Gathering Hall – Seattle

The Alzheimer’s Association presents the 2nd Annual African American Caregiver Forum, "Continuing the Legacy of Love."

Attendance is free and lunch will be provided. Register online or call 1-800-848-7097. 

Work with Meaning for Experienced Adults: Considering a Non-Profit Career?

Career Workshop   
Monday, October 15, 2007
6:30 to 9:00 pm
Seattle University

Non-Profit Career Fair     
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Seattle University

Work with Meaning for Experienced Adults is a free workshop that will inspire and evaluate your readiness level for making a shift into nonprofit work, offer suggestions on how to use the upcoming Idealist Nonprofit Career Fair most effectively, and provide tips on essential networking, resume and interview skills.

Michele Ada Alston will share her personal story about transitioning into the nonprofit world after 30 years in corporate America.

Presented by Civic Ventures, Next Chapter Puget Sound, and Action Without Borders/Idealist.org in partnership with the Seattle University Career Development Center.

Senior Lobby's 2007 Annual Fall Conference

Friday, October 19
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Doubletree Hotel Seattle Airport, SeaTac

The agenda for the October Senior Lobby Fall Conference, Critical Issues for an Aging Society, includes appearances by Governor Christine Gregoire and several former Washington governors. Other speakers include Karen Keiser, State Senator, and Robert Friedland, PhD, Director of the Center on an Aging Society at Georgetown University.

For more information, email seniorlobby@qwest.net, or call (360) 754-0207, or visit the Senior Lobby online.

Falls Prevention Strategies for Older Adults

Wednesday, October 24
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tukwila Community Center

The Healthy Aging Partnership is hosting  “Standing Strong, Moving Forward: Falls prevention strategies for older Adults,” a full-day workshop featuring practical tips from local and national experts, vendor exhibits, and the latest information on risk assessment, home safety, prescriptive exercise, medication management and more! You can register online. 

HOPE for Parkinson’s Conference

Saturday, November 10
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
SeaTac Hilton and Convention Center

The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation, in partnership with the Washington State Chapter of the APDA and APDA I & R Center, will host an educational symposium for patients, family members and caregivers affected by Parkinson’s.

Visit www.nwpf.org for registration information and the conference agenda. Register by November 1 to receive the $25 early bird rate.