Power Hour: Grab a Bite, Get Insight – Creative Connections Across Generations: Using Music and the Arts to Support Aging Populations and Caregivers
Date/Time
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Date: Tuesday, 2/4/25 Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET Location: LIVE STREAM Cost: Early Bird Registration: $14.99 Registration (After January 21st) $19.99 Credits: 1 CE Credit |
Presenters
Presented by:
Lorna E. Segall, PhD, MT-BC Director of Music Therapy at University of Louisville
Lorna E. Segall, PhD, MT-BC, holds a bachelor’s degree in Vocal Performance, a master’s degree in music therapy, and a PhD in Music Education with a focus on Music Therapy, all from Florida State University, where she also earned a certificate in Aging Studies. She also completed a Master’s in Vocal Performance from Louisiana State University. She currently serves as director of the music therapy program at the University of Louisville.
Before transitioning to academia, Dr. Segall worked as a hospice clinician, offering bereavement services for adults, organizing grief camps for children, and facilitating Parkinson's disease support groups. Her clinical work spans hospice care, medical settings, and corrections. Her research primarily focuses on music therapy in inmate rehabilitation, intergenerational engagement, bereavement, and gerontology. A frequent presenter at regional, national, and international conferences, she continues her clinical practice, currently focusing on music therapy in corrections and in intergenerational settings.
Creative Connections Across Generations: Using Music and the Arts to Support Aging Populations and Caregivers
11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET: Registration / Networking
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET: Presentation – See event flyer for detailed agenda
1:00 p.m. ET: Closing/Evaluation
COST:
Early Bird Registration: $14.99
Registration $19.99 (After January 21st)
Registration FREE for CEs Plus U Bundle Members
Continuing Education Credits
Social Workers
ASWB ACE – 1 CE Credit
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work – 1 Contact Hour
Nurses
California Board of Registered Nursing – 1 Contact Hour
Case Managers
CCMC – 1 Contact Hour
Counselors
NBCC ACEP – 1 Contact Hour
New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners – 1 Contact Hour
Attendance or applied credit certificate available for other credentials.
Please make sure to check with your own state board to ensure the transferability of CE credits.
Overview:
Join us for Creative Connections Across Generations: Using Music and the Arts to Support Aging Populations and Caregivers, a presentation exploring how music and the arts can enhance the lives of young adults, older adults, and their caregivers.
In the first half of this presentation, learn about the Artist-in-Residence program, an innovative intergenerational living initiative where music students live alongside older adults in an assisted living facility, fostering deep connections through creative engagement.
In the second half, we’ll delve into practical arts-based approaches—ranging from group singing and letter writing to the use of commonplace books and animatronics—that support dementia caregivers in enhancing communication and emotional well-being. This session offers practical, therapeutic tools that bridge generations and empower caregivers through the healing power of the arts.
By Attending Our Workshop, You Will Be Able To:
- Examine the impact of intergenerational engagement through the Artist-in-Residence program, highlighting how music fosters relationships between students and older adults in an assisted living environment.
- Demonstrate the application of various arts and humanities—including group singing, commonplace books, animatronics, and letter writing—specifically for enhancing the well-being of dementia caregivers and their loved ones.
- Summarize the therapeutic benefits of creative expression in promoting mental, emotional, and social health in aging populations and their caregivers, emphasizing practical techniques that can be used by healthcare professionals and caregivers alike.