The Role of Religious and Spiritual Practices in Positive Aging of Older Adults

• Date & Time 9/27/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Categories
Upcoming Event True
Location Zoom
Contact Kara Atwell
Contact Email [email protected]
Certification Hours 3
• Description

  Older adults face complex challenges, including losses and hardships, as they age. There are various factors which can play a role in helping older adults through these difficulties. Religious and spiritual practices used by older adults can have a positive impact in helping them through these challenges and struggles. This presentation will provide information regarding challenges older adults face, and religious and spiritual practices as a protective factor with some of these challenges.

  Learning Objective 1: Identify the challenges and struggles faced in the aging process of older adults.
  Learning Objective 2: Identify and discuss religious and spiritual practices and other protective factors with older adults.
  Learning Objective 3: Discuss various barriers and obstacles to utilizing religious and spiritual practices when appropriate.

  Presenter: Richard Meeker, Community Living Manager at Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging

  Course content is meeting the continuing education license requirements: 

  • Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider Status approval #RCST012402.
  • Kentucky Board of Social Work continuing education sponsorship approval KBSWSP 202320.