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Hidden Resources Available for Caregivers
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About this event
Ruth Kershner will share the hidden resources and benefits that are available to all Montgomery County residents. There are a multitude of services for all, and not everyone is aware of what opportunities they can access. Whether you will start using some of the services right away, or just have them in your tool box for the future, you won’t want to miss the information Ruth will share.
If you are a caregiver now, or may become one in the future, this talk will show some hidden resources available to you.
Since 2012 Ruth Kershner, a licensed clinical social worker, has worked for Montgomery County, first in the Ombudsman program, then in the Behavioral Health program, the Services to Senior Adults program and in the Adult Protective Services program.
Prior to her Montgomery County employment, Ruth worked at numerous retirement communities as the Director of Social Work- Vantage House, Riderwood, and Asbury Methodist Village. She helped to develop the dementia units in all of those communities.
Ruth practiced as a psychotherapist and Director of the Holocaust program at Jewish Social services for many years. She has taught social work classes at the Johns Hopkins Odyssey program, at NASW for social work supervision, and at various conferences and meetings. She continues to provide in-service training and has presented topics for the Montgomery County CCL program on dementia, sexuality and ethics.
She is currently working as the National Family Caregiver Support program manager for Montgomery County Government.