Conference Program

3:30–4:30 PM
leading causes of disability, depression, isolation, falls, the loss
of independence and the inability to drive. Experts will discuss
national initiatives and partnerships aimed at preventing vision
loss and blindness and will highlight projects, best practices and
recommendations for promoting and implementing strategies to
reduce eye-related health problems among older adults.
Presenters: Letia Boseman, MPH, DHSc(c), CHES, Senior Public
Health Analyst, Division of Diabetes Translation, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention; Meg McCoy, JD, MPH, Former Study
Director, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and
Medicine; Jeff Todd, JD, MS, Senior Vice President, Prevent Blindness.
Mental Health
WE479 Responding to Older Victims of
Domestic Violence and Sexual Abuse
3:30 PM | Columbus IJ (East Tower, Gold Level)
This session is part of a Constituent Group program presented by
ASA’s Mental Health and Aging Network (MHAN).
As the population ages, reports of abuse of older adults are
rising. In many cases, the abuser is an intimate partner, adult
child or other family member or caregiver of the older victim.
This session will address how to identify and effectively respond
to domestic violence and sexual abuse in later life. Using case
studies, this interactive workshop will focus on the dynamics of
abuse in later life; practical strategies to address safety needs
and enhance the quality life of older victims.
Presenter: Bonnie Brandl, MSW, Director, National Clearinghouse
and Abuse in Later Life (NCALL).
Policy, Advocacy & Ethics
WE481 Dementia: A Global Health Priority
3:30 PM | Michigan 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Dementia impacts all levels of society and should be addressed
by all levels of government. This session will provide the latest
developments in global dementia policy; including the World
Health Organization global dementia plan of action, crossnational
comparisons of dementia plan activities and accomplishments,
and the role of the U.S. government as a global
leader in dementia care and research.
Presenters: Kate Gordon, MSW, Health Policy Analyst, Splaine
Consulting; Brooke Hollister, PhD, Assistant Adjunct Professor,
Institute for Health & Aging, University of California, San Francisco;
Michael Splaine, Principal, Splaine Consulting.
WE483 Establishing a CMS Qualified
Clinical Data Registry for Home-Based
Primary and Palliative Care
3:30 PM | Crystal C (West Tower, Green Level)
Currently, no nationally recognized quality of care framework or
measures for home-based medical care practices exists. By
establishing a CMS-approved Qualified Clinical Data Registry
(QCDR), this project equips home-based medical care to
engage in value-based care. Utilizing the QCDR, practices can
engage in payer-required reporting, continuous performance
measurement, benchmarking, population health management
and continuous quality improvement.
Presenters: Bruce Leff, MD, Professor, School of Medicine, Johns
Hopkins Bayview Medical Center; Gregory Norman, PhD, Senior
Director, Clinical Research, West Health Institute; Christine
Ritchie, MD, MSPH, Professor of Medicine, University of California,
San Francisco.
WE485 Improve and Streamline Decision-Making
With an In-House Bioethics Committee
3:30 PM | Soldier Field (West Tower, Bronze Level)
Ethical dilemmas and difficult decisions arise everywhere.
Examples from level-of-care transitions to skilled nursing
survey issues will demonstrate the value of the bioethics
approach used at Springpoint Senior Living. We will outline
the development, marketing and use of an in-house bioethics
committee to help resolve dilemmas, to educate staff and
residents, and to guide policy.
Presenters: Robin Hoffman, Chaplain, Springpoint Senior Living;
Linda Rose, MS, RN, APN, LNHA, Senior Vice President Health
Services, Springpoint Senior Living Foundation.
Religion, Spirituality & Meaning
WE487 Pathways to Faith-Based Caregiving:
Models for Churches and Synagogues
3:30 PM | Randolph 2 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
This workshop will focus on the development and implementation
of a caregiver self-care education program that incorporates
an interactive curriculum for all caregivers with content and
exercises designed to address the spiritual and cultural needs of
different faith communities.
Presenters: Madelyn Iris, PhD, Retired Associate Professor at
Northwest University and Director of Research, CJE SeniorLife;
Sarah Stein, MA, Manager of Community Programs, AgeOptions.
Technology, Accessibility
& Transportation
WE489 Co-Designing Environments:
The Way Forward
3:30 PM | Columbus EF (East Tower, Gold Level)
This session is part of a Constituent Group program presented by
ASA’s Network on Environments, Services and Technologies (NEST).
Engaging older adults in the design of new environments
enables professionals to employ methods that elevate the voice
and role of end-users. Methods range from focus groups, to
observation, to full co-design. We will argue that these participation
methods result in better outcomes that are more
compatible with the lifestyles and needs of older adults. This
session examines the role of co-designed environments in
housing, transportation and more.
Presenters: Megan Basnak, AIA, CAPS, Architectural Research
Associates, Center for Inclusive Design & Environmental Access,
IDeA Center, University at Buffalo; Michael Goldberg, Executive
Director, Heartland Housing, Inc; Karen Kolb Flude, MS, RFG,
Principal, Age with Ease; Edward Olson, MS, President, E jj Olson
& Associates.
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