Ageism and uncovering hidden biases focus of Dec. 19 webinar
Course will explore impact of ageism, provide strategies for recognizing and addressing age-related biases
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and OneOp will host the webinar Tackling Ageism and Uncovering Hidden Biases in Serving Older Adults on Dec. 19.
The free webinar will be from 10-11 a.m. on OneOp, a virtual professional development platform for providers who serve military families.
Participants can register by visiting https://tx.ag/TacklingAgesim. Once registered, those who plan to participate will receive a confirmation email containing the webinar link.
About the webinar
The webinar will be led by Andrew Crocker, AgriLife Extension senior program specialist, gerontology and health, Family and Community Health, Amarillo.
“When we attribute thoughts, feelings or beliefs to an individual or group based solely on a specific characteristic, we risk falling into the trap of an ‘-ism,’” Crocker said. “For example, when it’s based on race, it’s racism; when it’s based on sex, it’s sexism; and when it involves age, it’s ageism.”
Implicit and explicit biases can significantly influence perceptions, interactions and ability to serve older adults effectively. This webinar will explore the impact of ageism and provide strategies for recognizing and addressing age-related biases.
Learning objectives
- Identify personal and societal beliefs about aging.
- Describe aging and lifespan development theories.
- Examine ideas of opportunity and loss with aging.
- Identify strategies to help address implicit bias.
CEUs available
One continuing education unit will be available in the following areas:
- Certified in family and consumer sciences, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Board-certified patient advocates, Patient Advocate Certification Board.
- Board-certified case managers, Commission for Case Manager Certification.
- Certified family life educators, National Council on Family Relations.
- Certified health education specialist and master certified health education specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
- Human resource professionals, Society for Human Resource Management.
- Social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists, University of Texas at Austin, Steve Hicks School of Social Work.
