The Power of Age-Inclusive Healthcare
November 13, 2024 - July 6, 2025
Dates:
Available from Nov. 13–Jun. 30, 2025
Format:
On Demand
Price:
Free for ASA Members!
Non-member Rate: $150*
Certificates & Credits:
Continuing Education credits are not available for this course. We will offer a Certificate of Attendance.
A yearly ASA membership is $275 for individuals and $100 for retired professionals & students. ASA also offers Organizational Membership. Learn more about membership here.
*This offering is non-refundable.
Description:
Building upon the foundation of our recent members only event, “How Ageism Impacts Health and What You Can Do,” where we explored the harmful effects of ageism on health, this live workshop will take a deeper dive into the intersectionality of ageism in healthcare. We will explore actionable areas of age advocacy and empowerment.
Ageism does not exist in isolation; it often intersects with other forms of discrimination based upon abilities, disabilities, race, gender, socioeconomic status and more. Recognizing this intersectionality is crucial to addressing age-related bias in healthcare and our everyday lives.
On Aging Institute Faculty:
Kris Geerken, MHA, focuses on raising awareness about the impacts of ageism. For the past five years, she has worked with Changing the Narrative to develop its Age-Friendly Healthcare program and produced the educational film “Antidotes for Ageism.” She also developed a toolkit for intergenerational conversations on ageism. Kris is an adjunct instructor with Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Department of Health Professions, where she teaches a course on ageism and ableism. Her previous experience working in hospice care reinforced her belief in treating all individuals with dignity, compassion and respect.