National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Sacramento Section Presents:

CHALLENGES IN ELDER HEALTH CARE: Minimizing Risks and Maximizing Positive Outcomes This forum will explore the risks for older people in various medical care settings (medical offices, hospitals, and nursing homes), the risks of commonly prescribed medications, and how to manage these risks for yourself and your loved ones in order to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Sunday, September 9, 2012
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Kenesset Israel Torah Center
1165 Morse Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95864

Speakers:
• Irving Hellman, PhD, Geropsychologist, Elder Care Adviser
• Elliot E. Mazer, MD, Geriatrician


Free Parking (on-site and street) No charge but reservations requested: email NCJW_ElderAbuse@comcast.net or leave a message at (916) 204-8777. (Please include your name, telephone number, email address and the number of people in your party.) This is the fifth in a series of forums on elder abuse and related topics brought to you by the NCJW Family Shalom Elder Abuse Committee with support from the Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region. We also appreciate the support of Kenesset Israel Torah Center for hosting this event. Each forum in the series explores an aspect of elder abuse: risk factors and how to mitigate them; how to recognize abuse; its impact on the victim, the family and the community; and what to do if you or someone you know is a victim.
www.ncjwsac.org or www.familyshalom.org