MINNESOTA DIVERSE ELDERS COALITION PRESENTS

THRIVING DIVERSE ELDERS:
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES

A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

Across Minnesota’s aging services sector, opportunities for meaningful cultural engagement are abundant. Yet these rich connection points can go missed - embedded in social norms and traditions that you may not fully understand.


We don’t want people to let the fear of “getting it wrong” hold them back!



The Minnesota Diverse Elders Coalition held this cultural humility workshop to teach effective approaches to promote more authentic engagement and mutual respect from a panel of diverse elders and service providers representing Minnesota's Indigenous, LGBT, and East Indian communities.


Through the sharing of lived experiences, cultural norms, values, and diverse communication styles, attendees enhanced their ability to provide culturally responsive services and improve the experience of aging in the communities they support.


Contact adam@mnlcoa.org today to purchase the recording.

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PROGRAM BROCHURE

LEARNING OBJECTIVES


  • Learn ways that diverse older adults may expect you to interact – including how verbal and non-verbal communications differ across cultures – and effective communication strategies to respond.


  • Understand how to create environments that are more inclusive, welcoming and can lead to effective partnerships with diverse communities.



  • Practice virtual exercises related to making eye contact, touching while talking, perceptions of silence, personal space, and topics that can be inappropriate to discuss.


CEUS


CEUs were emailed to all attendees on May 28, 2021. General certificates of attendance are available to all attendees. This program has been approved by the Minnesota Board of Executives for Long Term Services and Supports for 2.0 hours (#MN21-094). This program has been designed to meet the CEU approval criteria for the Minnesota Board of Nursing. The Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging is an approved provider of continuing education by the Minnesota Board of Social Work. CEUS are available for Assisted Living managers. Participants may view the live session to earn a maximum of 2 CEUs.

CASE STUDIES


This Facilitation Guide includes case studies shared and used by our 15 guest facilitators in the breakout sessions following the panel discussion. It has been compiled for registered attendees to review and reflect on the discussions.


It includes unique case studies and questions featuring African American, Asian Immigrant, East Indian, Indigenous and LGBT communities.

HOSTS

ALANA WRIGHT

(she/her/hers)

Director of Equity and Operations

Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging

SUZANNE MADISON

(she/her/hers)

ElderCare Development Partnership Program Coordinator

Trellis



PANELISTS

List of Services

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