Conference Program - n4a

Monday, July 19
M28) Celebrating the Diversity and Flexibility of Serving a Caregiving Population: Regency Ballroom E
Results from the AAA Caregiving Survey
Caregiver Assistance
The purpose of this presentation and panel is to discuss the Aging Network’s capacity to provide caregiver support, both within the
National Family Caregiver Support Program and in other innovative coalitions and initiatives. The presentation highlights new data
from the n4a Caregiver Support Survey, provides examples of innovative approaches and includes a discussion of the implications
of the Middle Class Task Force Initiative.
Presenters:
Jean Adams, Manager, Money Management Program, Senior Connection, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, Inc., Richmond, VA
Robert Hornyak, Director, Office of Home and Community-Based Services, U.S. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC
Dr. Suzanne Kunkel, Director, Scripps Gerontology Center, Oxford, OH
Abigail Morgan, Program Manager, n4a, Washington, DC
M29) Geriatric Training—Hands on for Medical Excellence Mills Studio 6
Leading the Way in Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports
The Senior Intervention & Education Program has been an outstanding Broward County project for more than 10 years. A Licensed
Practical Nurse (LPN) visits isolated elders on a continuum to determine and help resolve their medical and social problems. The
local Aging and Disability Resource Center partners with Nova Southeastern University’s Geriatric Education Center to afford
medical students the opportunity to see the clients and help determine their most prevalent needs. The LPN offers counseling
and assistive devices to the seniors and the medical students gain first hand knowledge about problems that are unique to frail
and often dependent older clients. A sense of trust and understanding is achieved by both generations, and the homes become
educational classrooms.
Presenters:
Gail Gannotta, Senior Intervention & Education Manager, Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward Area Agency on Aging, Sunrise, FL
Naushira Pandya, Associate Professor & Chair of Geriatric Department, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
M30) Facilitating Smooth Care Transitions Through ADRC and CLP Programs Grand Ballroom A
Leading the Way in Community-Based Long-Term Services and Supports
“Care Transitions” has become a buzz word in improving health care. Why should you get involved? Come join this discussion
with your peers about some promising models of partnerships emerging between hospitals and community-based organizations.
Reaching people during transitions between care settings provides an opportunity to offer access to the full range of options to
promote health and independence. You will also have an opportunity to assess your organization’s capacity to get involved in care
transitions interventions and walk away with specific strategies and tools.
Presenters:
Joseph Lugo, Aging Program Specialist, U.S. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC
Christina Neill-Bowen, TAE Training Coordinator, The Lewin Group, Falls Church, VA
Alan Stevens, Executive Director, Central Texas Area Agency on Aging, Belton, TX
Brandi Veal, Transitions Team Leader, Area Agency on Aging, 10B Inc., Uniontown, OH
M31) Inclusion: The Power of Minority Populations in the Livable Communities Process Grand Ballroom B
Livable Communities
Northeastern Illinois AAA chose five diverse communities to participate in its Livable Communities Initiative. The initial assessments
found that the minority voice was under represented. As a result, the Northeastern Illinois AAA developed innovative approaches
to include them in the process. Participants will bring home tools to reach out to diverse populations for their own Livable
Communities Initiatives.
Presenter:
Eric Weakly, Community Planner, Norteastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Kankakee, IL
Monday, July 19
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