Speaking Topics
Ailene Gerhardt, MA, BCPA, CSA, founder of Beacon Patient Solutions LLC and the Navigating Solo Network, is available to speak to staff and community groups about the topics below.
Make an appointment with Ailene to book a talk or series and discuss speaking fees for In-Person and “Virtual” Presentations.
Ailene has offered presentations in partnership with many local and national organizations.
You can view a list below.
Ailene has offered presentations At Conferences and in partnership
with local and national organizations including:
Conference Presentations:
2025 National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter Virtual Symposium, May 2025
2024 Massachusetts Council on Aging Fall Conference, October 2024
2024 Healthcare Advocate Summit, September 2024
2024 Case Management Society of America Annual Conference, June 2024
National Council on Aging Age + Action 2024 Conference, May 2024
North Andover Conference on Aging, May 2024
2024 National Association of Social Workers - Massachusetts Chapter Virtual Symposium, April 2024
2024 American Society on Aging National Conference, On Aging, March 2024
2023 Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts (HPCFM) Education Conference, October 2023
2023 Massachusetts Council on Aging Fall Conference, October 2023
2023 Healthcare Advocate Summit, September 2023
2023 North Andover Conference on Aging, May 2023
42nd Senior Conference, Jamie Eldridge, State Senator, April 2023
2022 Massachusetts Council on Aging Fall Conference, October 2022
Professional Organizations:
Aging Life Care Managers, New England Chapter
American Association of Daily Money Managers, New England Chapter
Massachusetts Council on Aging
Massachusetts Health Care Advocates (MAHCA)
National Association of Healthcare Advocacy (NAHAC)
Massachusetts and National Community Organizations
Milton Council on Aging
Newton at Home
Newton Community Education
Newton “Now What?” Discussion Group
Newton Senior Center
North Andover Senior Center
Seniors BlueBook, Greater Boston
Stevens Memorial Library, North Andover, MA
Sudbury Senior Center
Tufts Medical Center’s Aging Strong Program in partnership with the City of Quincy’s Health Department
Watertown Senior Center
Wellesley Council on Aging
Winchester Senior Providers Group
Belmont Council on Aging, Beech Street Center
Belmont Public Library
Boston North Senior Service Network (BNSSN)
Brookline Adult and Community Education
Brookline Senior Center
Cambridge Center for Adult Education
Cambridge Neighbors
Cambridge Public Library Active Older Adults
Center Communities of Brookline
Concord Continuum of Senior Care Coalition Monthly meeting
DOROT: Generations Helping Generations, NYC, NY
Framingham State University’s Adventures in Lifelong Learning
Generations Law Group
Lexington Senior Services
Methuen Senior Activity Center