ALCA New England Chapter Meetings

Chapter Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, for most months except December, July and August.

Guest Policy: You are welcome to attend the program as a guest, free of charge. If you would like to attend more than two programs, or if you would like to receive a certificate, you may do so upon joining ALCA. (CE certificates are only sent to active members, as it is a free membership benefit.)

Upcoming Meetings

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Please join us for the January Meeting on Zoom!

Nutrition, Aging and Brain Health

Wednesday,  January 15, 2025

4:30-6:05 pm

1.5 CE   SW
1.5 CE  CCMC

Speaker: Stuti Purohit MS, RD, LDN, Dietician

This presentation will provide education on understanding the basics of nutrition, nutrition specifically related to the elderly, specific nutrition interventions for a variety of medical conditions. as well as interventional nutrition therapies. The goal of the program is to give a good understanding of different approaches to nutrition that can help maintain a healthy lifestyle while aging in addition to specifics related to chronic conditions.

Learning objectives: 

1. To summarize the basics of nutrition
2. To describe nutrition issues in older adults
3. To list ways to assist older adults in meeting nutritional goals

Meeting Agenda:

4:30 – Welcome, Announcements and Introduction

4:35 – Overview of the Science of Nutrition

4:45 – Optimal Nutrition for Older Adults

5:05 – Nutrition Related Issues in Older Adults

5:20 – Review of Beneficial Diets and Types of Diets for Older Adults

5:35 – Interventional Nutrition Therapies for Older Adults

5:50 – Discussion and Q&A

6:05 – End of CE program

Contact Hours

Please note that anyone arriving after 4:35 pm will not be entitled to a certificate. There is no charge for the certificate.

This program has been submitted to the Commission for Case Manager Certification to provide continuing education credit to board certified case managers with 1.5 CE contact hours.

This program has been submitted to the Network for Professional Education at the Boston University School of Social Work to provide continuing education credit to licensed SWs with 1.5 CE contact hours. Please check with your state board to verify acceptance of the Boston CE.

No fee is charged for this program.

RSVP

Members please RSVP no later than January 13th.

RSVP information will be in the weekly ListServe announcements

Individuals wishing to learn more about membership and to attend a chapter program, please email: alcanewenglandmembers@gmail.com

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