Symposium on aging with intellectual disabilities
Tuesday, July 8
8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Johnson Great Room, McNamara Alumni Center

The Institute on Community Integration and the School of Social Work are offering an event designed to improve the lives of older adults with intellectual disabilities. This symposium will identify challenges faced by older adults with intellectual disabilities and discuss creative opportunities to improve their lives in the community. Participants will learn about current policies and practices and how to effect change in the disability and aging service systems.

Panel members and speakers will represent family support, community support services, and policy. This event is targeted to all community members interested in learning more about how to effectively support people with disabilities in the community.

Concurrent sessions include —

• Person-Centered-Planning


• Lifetime Assistance Program


• Aging and Disability Policy


• Dementia Care


• Beyond Employment-Retirement Services

This event is free to the public. Registration is limited. Please register by June 27 with Jill Beaudette at jbeaudet@umn.edu or 612-624-4243. For more information, contact Marijo McBride at 612-624-6830 or mcbri001@umn.edu.