Tags: Age Diversity Diversity LGBT
By 2030 there will be over 7 million people age 65 and older who identify as LGBT. This population has faced tremendous challenges over the course of their lifetime and continue to during their post-retirement years. What are best practices in working with LGBT seniors in nursing homes, assisted living, adult day and other healthcare settings? What are the unique needs and how are they sensitively met? Join us for this interactive, informative and fun diversity training class.
Content Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Target audience includes: social workers, certified case managers, certified care managers, nursing home administrators, CDPs, CFPs and nurses
Jenerations Health Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0130. Participants are granted 1Contact Hours of Continuing Education*Live, on-line, self-study
This program has been approved for Continuing Education for 1 total participant hours by NAB/NCERS—Approval # 20250620-1-A103768-DL
This program has been pre-approved by the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for 1 CE contact hour(s). Activity code: I00059765 Approval Number 240001834: To claim these CEs, log into your CE Center account at www.ccmcertification.org.*Certificate must be retained for at least one year past the participant’s CCM board certified case manager’s renewal date.
Jenerations is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners for members holding certifications as CDP, CDCM and CADDCT. This is approved for 1 CEU.
Jenerations Health Education is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #: 17753 for 1Contact Hours. This certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four years after the course ends. *All attendees seeking nursing credits are responsible for confirming that their own licensing board accepts contact hours approved by other state nursing boards.
Jenerations Health Education is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #20-801JHE. This activity is approved for 1 CMC contact hours.
This course meets the Office of Health Care Quality's Assisted Living Units criteria for recommendation for training to be offered to the assisted living providers of Maryland. Jenerations Health Education is an approved provider for the above stated course for Assisted Living Manager continuing education. 1hours awarded.
Understanding & Meeting the Special Needs of Older Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Persons, course # 5699 is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program to be offered by Jenerations Health Education as an individual course. Individual courses, not providers, are approved at the course level. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. ACE course approval period: 4/23/2024-4/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Social Cultural Competency Credits continuing education credits.
Notice to providers of New Jersey SW Continuing Education:
• ACE individual course approval meets the NJ Board of Social Work Examiners requirements for individual course approval pursuant to NJ Code 13:44G-6.4.16
Jenerations Health Education is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this program. This workshop meets the BSWE Anti-Oppressive Social Work Practice content requirement COMAR 10.42.06.03 A.(1)(d) and qualifies for 1Category I continuing education units. ‘
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Stephanie Goldstein, BSW, LBSW, has been in healthcare for more than 15 years. Her experience includes both working directly with patients and as a manager in mental health and long term care. She is passionate about educating patients and families on options while promoting self-determination for those with complex physical, cognitive or mental health diagnoses. A frequent guest lecturer for Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program, she also loves teaching professionals about best practices in working with older generations.
Learning Objectives:
Agenda
20 minutes: What different LGBT older adulst have experienced during their lifetime
20 minutes: What are the challenges of being "out" in a healthcare setting/community
20 minutes: Best practices/sensitivity with LGBT older adults in and out of healthcare settings
Q: How do I access the program?
A: Log in to your account at https://jenerations.ce21.com/ and you can launch the applicable program from your list of registered courses. You may also click the link provided in your event confirmation or reminder emails and that will take you to your account. Please use the same email you used to register for your account. If you do not recall your log-in information you may request it: https://jenerations.ce21.com/Account/Login
Q: Do I need to set up an account? / Why do I need to register?
A: Account registration is required for each individual who wishes to participate in a CEU and receive credit to maintain credit compliance requirements. Your account will also provide you with the ability to access your program history, handouts, and ability to download your CE certificate.
Q: How can I tell if I am registered?
A: Please go to your account and your registered courses will be listed. You will also receive a registration confirmation via your email if you have successfully registered for the program. Be sure to check your SPAM or Junk folders as well. If you have questions about your registration or did not receive a confirmation email, please contact Contact@jenerationshealth.com.
Q: How do I receive my CEs at the end of the webinar? /How do I get my certificate?
A: CE certificates will be made available to all participants who attend the webinar in full, and completes the evaluation found in their registration profile for live interactive programs. For on-demand programs, participants must complete the program in it's entirety as well as the evaluation and post test. You will find these in your profile when you log in: https://jenerations.ce21.com/
Q: What if I am running late or must leave before the program ends? Will I still receive credit?
A: Due to credit compliance standards, full attendance is required to receive CE certificate. Therefore, if you arrive to the webinar late or leave the webinar early, you may not qualify to receive a CE certificate. Jenerations does not offer partial credit for participation.
Q: What if I get kicked out of a webinar and cannot get back in?
A: Should you have technical difficulties; you should be able to rejoin the webinar through your account profile by clicking “Launch Webinar”. Our attendees are given a grace period to rejoin; however, failure to return in time, will result in not receiving CE credits. If technical difficulties are experienced by the entire group a notice will be sent out advising of such.
Q: Are the webinars live?
A: Yes, our Jenerations webinars are live and interactive - not pre-recorded. To receive credit, these webinars should be treated as if you are attending an in-person course in a classroom setting and will also require a minimum participation. This is tracked via your online participation as well as polls/quiz responses and other applicable certification requirements.
NOTE: Jenerations also offers On-Demand content. This content is pre-recorded. Credits may differ from the original Live Webinar offering.
Q: Who are you authorized by?
A: While most licensing boards for social work accept CE, credits provided by (ASWB), licensees are responsible for determining where specific courses meet their jurisdiction’s requirements. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. **It is the responsibility of the registered user to review the details of each program and the credit approvals (noted in the approval statement under the Credits tab) on the website to determine which CE approvals are being offered for each course.
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Q: Are there specific equipment or technical requirements?
There are recommended system settings and system requirements. System requirements are:
It is recommended to have a wired connection or at minimum a strong wireless connection. Should you lose connectivity to the program it may impact your attendance which can impact the participation needed to obtain credit.
Q: Do you offer ADA Accommodations?
A: Yes! If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact us via email at contact@jenerationshealth.com at least two weeks prior to the course date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled.
Q: What do I do if I have a complaint/grievance?
A: For grievances, contact Jenerations Health Education at 443-416-7710 or contact@jenerationshealth.com.
Q: What is the registration deadline?
A: Registration can take place up until the program begins
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