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Monday, July 19 9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Networking Break in Tradeshow Grand Ballroom DEFGH 10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Concurrent Workshops M01) Innovative Models from Generational Communication Campaign (Part 1 of 2) Park View Benefits Outreach and Enrollment Learn about the development and implementation of innovative approaches to increase the awareness of the target population about available Medicare benefits and the long-term care planning process. Key components include partnership development, volunteer recruitment, technology tool training and alternative media messaging, and use of social networking. The sustainability and replicability of these model programs will be applicable in similar communities across the country. Representatives from each of the following pilot sites will participate including: AAA Region One, Phoenix, AZ: Ann Marie Grande; Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging: Kristie Sharp; Baltimore County Department of Aging: Helene Gardel; Central Plains Area Agency on Aging: Monica Cissell; Council on Aging - Orange County: Lisbeth Roberts and Tyree Ngo; Erie County Department of Aging: William Daniels; North Central AAA Hartford, CT: Lindsay Quillen; North Central Texas AAA: Jan Henning; Senior Services, Inc, Kalamazoo, MI: Colleen Simpson; and Ventura County AAA: Katharine Raley. Presenters: Robert Adams, Acting Director, Partner Relations Group, Office of External Affairs, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, MD Richard Frieman, News Media Specialist, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Baltimore, MD Mimi Toomey, Director, Office of Policy Analysis and Development, U.S. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC M02) Live from DC: Federal Aging Policy Update Regency Ballroom B Building on 45 Years of Success with Older Americans Act Programs n4a’s Public Policy and Legislative Affairs staff will get you up to speed on the latest federal aging policy news from Washington, DC. Get updates on Older Americans Act funding, Medicare and Medicaid, Project 2020, transportation reauthorization and a host of other pressing issues. Presenters: Amy Gotwals, Director, Public Policy and Legislative Affairs, n4a, Washington, DC K.J. Hertz, Associate Director, Public Policy and Legislative Affairs, n4a, Washington, DC M03) Providing Evidence-Based Programs for Caregivers—Yes, You Can! Grand Ballroom B Caregiver Assistance Learn how your agency can provide evidence-based supports for caregivers and technical assistance offerings to help ensure successful translation of programs into practice. Hear details about an evidence-based pilot program currently being implemented by the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving through two Georgia Area Agencies on Aging. Presenters: Gayle Alston, Director of Community Initiatives, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Americus, GA Laura Granberry, Director of National Initiatives, Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving, Americus, GA M04) Systemic Context & Current Efforts: Long-Term Care Programs for Older Grand Ballroom C Adults in 10 Midwest States Leading the Way in Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports The manner in which each state approaches long-term care (LTC) reform is unique to their structure and systems. Presenters will discuss the LTC context and current reform efforts of 10 states, including ADRC, case management and consumer direction initiatives, as they apply to Medicaid waiver, Title III and state-funded programs. By understanding how other states are innovatively and systemically dealing with LTC challenges and opportunities, you can place your state’s LTC reform progress in context. Presenters: Jonathan Lavin, President and CEO, AgeOptions, Oak Park, IL Tony Shepherd, Executive Director, Area 9 In-Home & Community Services Agency, Richmond, IN Amy Wiatr, Aging Services Program Specialist, U.S. Administration on Aging, Chicago Regional Support Center, Chicago, IL 38
Monday, July 19 M05) How a Grocery Store Became a Gateway to Senior Services! Mills Studio 6 Leading the Way in Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports Learn how an Area Agency on Aging grabbed an opportunity and ran with it to create a one-of-a-kind, multi-agency senior service and activity center. A colorful PowerPoint presentation will highlight the steps to how a AAA, a nutritional services program, 2-1-1 and a PACE agency quickly and effectively collaborated to raise funds and renovate a long-empty grocery store into a community focal point for senior services and senior advocacy. Presenters: Pam Curtis, Executive Director, Senior Resources of West Michigan, Muskegon, MI Maggie Jensen, Public Relations and Fund Development, Senior Resources of West Michigan, Muskegon, MI M06) Creating a Lifelong Community (Part 1 of 2) Regency Ballroom A Livable Communities Truly addressing the challenges of an aging population means reaching out across areas of expertise in planning, environment and transportation. In doing so, the relationship between the built environment and aging in place become more defined. This presentation will review strategies to embed lifelong community principles and outline potential solutions for aging in community. It will emphasize application at both the policy and design/construction levels. Presenters: Cathie Berger, Director, Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging, Atlanta, GA Laura Keyes, Senior Principal Program Specialist, Atlanta Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging, Atlanta, GA M07) Veterans-Directed Home and Community-Based Service (VDHCBS) Programs: Regency Ballroom E A Partnership that Helps Veterans and Offers New Opportunities to Expand Consumer Direction Options for Community Living VDHCBS programs are rapidly expanding to meet the needs of thousands of Veterans. Currently 28 states are working to develop more than 100 programs and partnerships between AAAs and Veteran Administration Medical Centers (VAMCs). These programs leverage the expertise of the Aging Network with the resources of the VA. These programs provide a new funding stream for AAAs, and help develop systems and culture change to develop programs and services that will be in highest demand in the future. AAAs will share their experiences as partners with VAMCs, program implementation and results, and examples of how this has changed the way they operate. Presenters: Lori Gerhard, Director, Office of Planning & Policy Development, U.S. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC Robert Hornyak, Director, Office of Home and Community-Based Services, U.S. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC Daniel Schoeps, Director, Purchased LTC Group, U.S. Department of Veterans Administration, Washington, DC M08) Creating A Healthy State Of Mind: What AAAs Can Do To Impact Mental Sterling Studio 9 Health Services For Older Adults Promoting Healthy Aging AAAs continue to be major players in mental health and aging coalitions, advocating for improved services. Learn about the coalitionbuilding activities in Illinois, Iowa and Kansas to increase access to mental health services for older adults, train service providers, implement peer support programs for Medicaid recipients, disseminate evidence-based screening and treatment programs, and change the culture of the local service delivery system. Presenters: Annette Graham, Executive Director, Central Plains Area Agency on Aging/Sedgwick County Department on Aging, Wichita, KS Joel Olah, Executive Director, Aging Resources of Central Iowa, Des Moines, IA Eric Weakly, Community Planner, Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Kankakee, IL Monday, July 19 Answers on Aging • n4a’s Annual Conference & Tradeshow 39
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