Live Teleconferences & Webinars

Educational Foundation of OHCA and Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging

Weathering the Storm
Part 2 of the Emergency Preparedness series

Tuesday, August 10
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. ET

EFOHCA is pleased to partner with Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging to bring their PREPARE Emergency Preparedness series to Ohio. Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging is nationally recognized for applied research and education for health professionals and providers who serve older adults. Their award-winning programs have received national recognition for improving and enhancing both workplaces and the skills that staff needs to serve older adults The Institute on Aging is actively involved in the dissemination of information about best practices and cutting edge research in senior living (SL) and long-term care (LTC) communities and residential settings. Current dissemination activities include the monthly aging in action newsletter, editorial management of the Seniors Housing & Care Journal, and publication of articles for professional and lay audiences.

The PREPARE program was developed with funding from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging has provided training for multiple disciplines of SL/LTC staff within 2000+ organizations in all 50 states. The PREPARE Program was awarded the 2009 Archstone Foundation Award for Excellence in Program Innovation and 2007 American Society on Aging (ASA) Award for Innovation and Quality in Healthcare.

About This Program:

Putting the Community Back Together is Part 3 of the Emergency Preparedness series and explores 'After weathering the storm, how does your community return to normalcy?'.


This session focuses on:
providing support and/or interventions to ease the trauma of the disaster or emergency
evaluating the lessons learned
updating your disaster plan based on what you learned