In 1997 I made my first housecall as the new medical director of the home visit program in the Division of Geriatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College. I directed that program for 13 years and over the course of those years became all too familiar with the world of elder abuse. Recently, I have had the opportunity to focus more on this important topic as a member of NYCEAC's Brooklyn Multidisciplinary Team. As case after case is presented to the team at our weekly conferences it is clear to me that many of the unfortunate victims we discuss and help have lived a lifetime of traumas. As their stories unfold I see that the event that led to our involvement was only one of many over years of abuse. More →
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Date(s) - 04/02/2013
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Hosted by the Geriatric Mental Health Alliance of New York, this webinar will feature Erlene Rosowsky, PhD. Dr. Rosowsky, who is a Psychotherapist, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the Director of the Center for Mental Health and Aging at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology, will teach attendees about how the symptoms of anxiety disorders affect older adults. The webinar will also discuss the warning signs of anxiety, risk factors, prevalence, and best practices for treatment.
For more information about this webinar and to register, please click here. There is a $25.00 registration fee per attendee.
