“Who Are You Calling Old? Conflict and Negotiation in Eldercare” is a Science Pub hosted by Michelle Barnhart, Associate Professor of Marketing, OSU College of Business.

As the elderly population grows, family, friends and paid providers increasingly assist older people. Learn how those helping can overtly or subtly treat elders as “old,” meaning unaware, confused, dependent or at-risk, and thus create identity dynamics and conflicts. Barnhart will explain how by treating older people as valued adults, younger people can both provide valuable assistance and decrease their chances of threatening the older person’s identity and of creating conflict.

Tuesday, December 15th from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at McMenamins in Bend.

The event is FREE but RSVP is required.