Learn at Lunch: Caregiving Survival

By Rose Lee Josephson | March 7, 2005

The Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) and the UCSD Staff Association are pleased to present the March Learn-At-Lunch Program featuring Veronika M. Glenn of the Southern Caregiver Resource Center.

Topic: Caregiving Survival
Date: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Price Center - Gallery A
Cost: Free and no reservations are needed to attend
Lunch: Provide your own

With the "graying" of our work force, it is inevitable that our employees will be facing the unavoidable responsibility of caring for their elderly parents. Most elderly people needing care receive it from family members. Only 10-20 percent of the elderly requiring care receive it from institutions. Eighty percent of non-professional caregivers are women. If you are a UCSD employee with eldercare responsibilities, this Learn-At-Lunch presentation is designed just for you. Veronika Glenn will address your concerns and provide a wealth of educational handouts.

Veronika M. Glenn is the director of Education and Training of Southern Caregiver Resource Center (SCRC) since 1998. Her responsibility at SCRC includes providing educational programs for Family Caregivers and Professionals in the San Diego and Imperial County communities. Veronika has written many articles and facilitated in-services on the Aging Process. Topics she has addressed include: "Dementia-What is it, What is it Not," "Personal Care Tips for the Caregiver-Taking Care of You," "Adult Children-You and Your Aging Parents."

Veronika Glenn received her Nursing Education in Germany and has worked in the Health Care Community in San Diego for 25 years. Mrs. Glenn's professional affiliations include the Health Promotions Committee at Aging and Independence Services (AIS) of the County of San Diego. She is a founding member of the Caregiver Coalition to improve end-of-life care. She has served as the Executive Director of Dignita Hospice Care. In 2002, Aging and Independence Services presented Veronika with an "Excellence in Community Service" Award. In 2004, Veronika was nominated for the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency Public Health Services "Public Health Champion Award."

Please join us for what promises to be an informative and uplifting event. If you have further questions, please contact Rose Lee Josephson at 858-534-2387. Remember that reservations are not necessary, and you are welcome to bring your lunch to the meeting.