Mid-America Institute on Aging and Wellness

Join us online for Virtual MAIA: August 12 and 13, 2021

Announcing Our 2021 Keynote Speakers:

AUGUST 12, 2:45 PM CDT
Bridging the Gap: Life Lessons from the Dying
Kimberly Paul is often asked how she went from her dream job, working on the set of "Saturday Night Live," to listening to authentic stories at the bedside of the dying. Her presentation will focus on the importance of getting back to the basics when caring for those facing end of life. In a world of regulations and restrictions, how do we keep connection our main priority? This speaker and author will remind us all what matters most when time is limited, teach us how to apply lessons learned at the bedside to our own lives, and bring us back to the reason hospice was created.

Her keynote will be at 2:45 p.m. on Thursday, August 12.              

AUGUST 13, 2:45 PM CDT
It’s Good to be Good: A Healthier and Happier Aging
Stephen Post, PhD, is Professor of Preventive Medicine and Director for Medical Humanity & Bioethics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He is renowned for his research and speaking on positive psychology and healthy aging, focusing on the benefits of kindness and helping others with regard to emotional and physical well-being in older adults and across the life span. His bestselling book, Why Good Things Happen to Good People, is the distillation of 20 years of research and speaking on this topic.

His keynote will close the conference at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, August 13.

Continuing Education Credit
Attendees may receive up to 6 contact hours on day 1 and up to 6 contact hours on day 2 with attestation of attendance and submission of the electronic program evaluation. More details ...

For more information:

Mrs. Kelley Collazo

Senior Administrative Assistant
Contact: 812-461-5217
Health Professions Center 2145
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