Virtual MAIA Every Thur in August 2020

Every Thursday in August 2020 at 12 noon Central

For a dozen years, the Mid-American Institute on Aging & Wellness has hosted keynote and concurrent sessions on an array of topics to promote health and wellness across the lifespan.

MAIA secured a fantastic line up of speakers this year who agreed to present online due to the constraints presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This is a great introduction to MAIA
because registration is FREE
for many attendees this year. 

VIDEO Introduction (from 7/14/2020 runtime 4:30 min) 

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to play the video

For professionals seeking Continuing Education Credit (CE or CME), there will be a fee, but it's significantly less than the in-person event.

Click here to be directed to USI.edu/maia
for more information about the webinar and to find a link for registration. 

August 6th at 12 noon Central ~ Louise Aronson 

Dr. Aronson (MD, MFA) is the author of the New York Times Best Seller, Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, and Reimagining Life, which was named a 2020 Pulitzer Prize Finalist.

Read more about the book Elderhood.

Her webinar presentation will explore how the way we talk about old age contributes to the challenges of growing old in America, and she will identify opportunities to use aging and gerontology to improve society and health for everyone.



August 13th at 12 noon Central ~ Malaz Boustani 

Dr. Boustani (MD, PhD) is a geriatrician, neuroscientists, implementation scientist and author of Agile Implementation, which has been featured in Modern Healthcare and numerous other national publications.

Read more about Dr. Boustani and his work at the Regenstrief Institute.

During his webinar, he will discuss how to care for and support people living with dementia and drive innovation during this time of COVID-19. He firmly believes that together, we can unite around a shared vision of better healthcare for all, right now.



On a related topic, dementia educator Teepa Snow will be leading a workshop in September.

Dementia Care during COVID-19

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Morning Session is for healthcare professionals. Afternoon Session is for family caregivers. 

Snow's workshops are free unless you need #CE #CM credit

August 20th at 12 noon Central ~ Donna Lilly

Donna Lilly (MS, LCSW, LCAC) is a chemical dependency coordinator at Deaconess Cross Point with 25 years experience in treating individuals and families with substances use disorders and related conditions. She also contributes frequently to the Your Health Deaconess blog concerning topics related to behavioral health.

Read more about her and her team at Deaconess

Ms. Lilly will lead a workshop on commonly abused substances, the toll on individuals and families as well as describing available resources.

August 27th at 12 noon Central ~ Scherrie Keating 

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Ms. Keating (BN, BSN, CDCES) is a nurse and founder of Diabetes Kare Consulting, LLC. Her company's mission is to increase awareness of the prediabetes epidemic and to help people prevent and manage diabetes through education. She has over 36 years relevant experience.

Read more about her work with Diabetes Kare Consulting

Her webinar will focus on the integral role health professionals and caregivers play in helping older adults living with diabetes so that they can achieve individualized treatment goals, reduce risk complications, ER visits and hospitalizations in order to improve longevity and quality of life.


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Evansville--in southwestern Indiana, serves as a vibrant hub for healthcare for people in the tristate region (IN, IL, KY). USI and MAIA regularly bring in experts for Continuing Education, but they also invite community members to participate as well.

This year, the MAIA Blue Shirts (organizers) hope that by hosting a Webinar, they can share the nationally recognized keynote speakers with health-conscious and healthcare people from within and beyond their region.

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Related 

2019 MAIA Review - Day One

2019 MAIA Review - Day Two