Back to All Events

Caregiver Wellness Series: Part 3

Caregiver Wellness Series logo JPEG.jpg

Join us for part three of the Caregiver Wellness Series! Directions for attending via Zoom, Facebook Live and over-the-phone are available here.

Keynote Speaker
”Disaster Preparedness for Families & Caregivers”
Sato Ashida, PhD
University of Iowa College of Public Health

Dr. Ashida is a member of the University of Iowa Center on Aging and is an Aging Mind and Brain Initiative (AMBI) faculty member. Her training background consists of health behavior theories, gerontology and aging, program development and implementation, social network methodology, and public health genomics. Her previous work includes evaluation of social influence and its impact on motivation to undergo health screening and to improve lifestyle (diet, physical activity), the roles of social support and engagement on health, and social resources that facilitate behaviors.

Resource Speaker
”Navigating Services: Where to Start”
Jeff Kellbach, Johnson County Social Services

Jeff Kellbach is an Aging Specialist for Johnson County Social Services and has been in the position since the role was created in 2018. In this role he provides care coordination and assists older adults and caregivers with accessing resources. In his 20+ year career he has worked with older adults in various settings including adult day, nursing homes, and rehabilitation.

Earlier Event: August 26
Washington County Task Force on Aging
Later Event: October 13
Caregiver Wellness Series: Part 4