Aging: A Family Affair (40th Anniversary)

This is the 40th Anniversary of Aging: A Family Affair hosted by the CAC Office on Aging! Join us for a fun day of workshops covering a variety of topics of interest to older adults, their families, caregivers, and professionals. We will have many vendors on hand offering programs and services for older adults. A light breakfast and lunch are provided with your registration. This year's Aging: A Family Affair will be held at Rothchild Catering and Conference Center on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 8:00am-3:45pm. 

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Registration includes:
Light breakfast
Lunch
Refreshments
Workshops
Senior Expo

Agenda

• 8:00am-9:00am - Registration, Senior Expo, & Breakfast
• 9:00am-10:00am - Welcome and Opening Remarks from Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs
  Peggy Wirtz Keynote Address Should I Stay or Should I Go? A panel discussion exploring options of where to live - from aging in place at home to various levels of care provided at senior living facilities. Panelists include Maureen Chippas (Trustwell Independent Living), Diana Fisher (Hillcrest Healthcare), Jackie Mayo (Certified Aging in Place Specialist), Deborah McMillan (Arosa Care), and Kay Lorick (Morning Pointe Senior Living). Gabrielle Blake with Franlink & Kyle Elder Law will be moderating.
• 10:15am-11:30am - First Workshop Session (Choose One)
  • 1. Double Session: Budget-in-a-Box: Finances, Taxes, and You by Terry Reed (CAC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) AND Tax Freeze/Disabled Veterans: Stretching Your Dollar by Justin Biggs and Brian Hornback (Knox County Trustee's Office)
  • 2. Medicare Madness 2025: How Are You Going to Navigate It? by Brandon Dicorato (Senior Financial Group)
  • 3. Understanding Memory Disorders and Dementia: Insights and Strategies from a Physician's Perspective by Dr. Margaret Swanberg (UT Medical Center)
• 11:30am-12:30pm - Lunch & Senior Expo
• 12:30pm-1:45pm - Second Workshop Session (Choose One)
  • 4. Taking the Bull by the Horns: A No Frills Guide to Planning for Tomorrow by Amelia Crotwell (Elder Law of East TN)
  • 5. Informed & Empowered: Local Drug Trends and Medication Safety for Older Adults by Karen Pershing (Metro Drug Coalition)
  • 6. Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes: Understanding and Managing the Journey by Dr. Taylor Wright (UT Medical Center)
• 2:00pm-3:15pm - Third Workshop Session (Choose One)
  • 7. Social Determinants of Mental Health: Understanding and Promoting Well-Being by Dr. Ragan Schriver (UT College of Social Work)
  • 8. The Power of Pets: Enhancing Senior Health and Happiness by Dr. Michael Blackwell (UT Program for Pet Health Equity and AlignCare)
  • 9. The Emotional Complexities of Giving Care by Edward Harper (Retired Coordinator for Senior Services at Blount Memorial Hospital)
• 3:20pm-3:45pm - Closing Session & Distribution of Door Prizes

Questions? Contact Misty McPhetridge at misty.mcphetridge@knoxseniors.org or 865-524-2786.