Senior Connection

Apr 18, 2014

Bullying -
It’s Not Just Kids Stuff Anymore
A Conference for Professionals in Elder Care

 MAY 21, 2014 8:00 am to 12:30pm
Anna Maria College
50 Sunset Ln,
Paxton, MA

 Featured Speakers:

Marsha Frankel, LICSW,  is the Clinical Director of Senior Services and the Director of Mental Health at Jewish Family and Children's Services of Boston.


Workshop:  Is it Social Bullying?  Strategies for Assessing and Intervening with Older Adults. This workshop will discuss what constitutes social bullying among older adults versus unacceptable social behavior due to other causes like dementia or mental illness.  A description of common characteristics of older bullies and how victims are selected will be offered with examples from different setting that will demonstrate the negative impact of the behavior.  The major focus of the workshop will be in describing a four-part targeted intervention approach addressing the organization, the bullies, the victims and the bystanders.


Joan Webster is the Volunteer Coordinator  and Volunteer Mediator on the roster of the Community Mediation Services at the Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester. 


Workshop:  Mediation Strategies for the Elder-Serving Professional. This workshop will begin with a discussion of tools and strategies that can be used to combat bullying on site.  A brief discussion of formal mediation will follow.  There will also be role-playing exercises demonstrating how mediation works and a question and answer period.

Presented By: 
The Worcester County Elder Abuse Prevention Roundtable
The Worcester County Elder Abuse Prevention Roundtable is an association of dedicated elder-serving professionals that work to provide training, education and outreach to prevent and reduce elder abuse in Worcester County.

 Sponsoring Agencies:
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging
Molly Bish Center /Anna Maria College
Elder Services of Worcester
Office of District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.
National Assoc. of Social Workers-MA

Participating Agencies:
Community Legal Aid
Centro Las Americas
City of Worcester Elder Affairs
Montachusett Opportunity Council
Pathways for Change
Tri-Valley, Inc.
Worcester County Sheriff’s Department

                                                                                                                                            
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Mail Registration Form and Payment to:
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging
360 West Boylston St, Suite 216
West Boylston MA 01583


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Registration Cost: $20.00
 includes 3 Social Work CEU’s and Continental Breakfast

Please make checks payable to Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging


Mail Registration Form and Payment to:
Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging
360 West Boylston St, Suite 216
West Boylston MA 01583
 Questions?
Contact Nicole Kanis at nkanis@seniorconnection.org or 508-852-5539

Limited space is available for resource tables. If you are interested in providing informational materials please contact Nicole Kanis.




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ON AGING

To Enhance The Quality Of Life For Area Seniors And Their Caregivers, The Central Massachusetts Agency On Aging Will Provide Leadership, Information And Resources, Coordination Of Services And Advocacy.