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Consumer Financial Protection<br />
Bureau - Office for Older Americans<br />
Booth 331<br />
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is the federal<br />
agency working to make markets for consumer financial products<br />
and services transparent and fair for you and your family. The<br />
Office for Older Americans is an office within the CFPB dedicated<br />
to helping Americans ages 62 and older make sound financial<br />
decisions. Meet our staff and learn about our work and publications!<br />
Learn more at consumerfinance.gov.<br />
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund<br />
Booth 128<br />
Cure Alzheimer’s Fund catalyzes and supports research with the<br />
highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing Alzheimer’s<br />
disease. Cure Alzheimer’s Fund has received a 100 Point<br />
Perfect Score from the nonprofit rating agency Charity Navigator.<br />
This designation was given to 50 of the 8,000 charities they<br />
evaluate. Every penny of ever donation goes directly to funding<br />
research, as the Board of Directors covers all other expenses.<br />
Learn more at curealz.org.<br />
Defeat Malnutrition Today<br />
Booth 304<br />
The Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition is a diverse alliance of<br />
community, healthy aging, nutrition, advocacy, health care<br />
professional, faith-based, and private sector stakeholders and<br />
organizations who share the goal of achieving the recognition of<br />
malnutrition as a key indicator and vital sign of older adult<br />
health. Learn more at defeatmalnutrition.today.<br />
Eastern Illinois University<br />
Aging Studies Graduate <strong>Program</strong><br />
Booth 430<br />
EIU has a proven track-record of educating students and supporting<br />
their career paths in the aging field since 1981. It is one of four<br />
graduate programs in aging studies/gerontology to hold the<br />
prestigious National <strong>Program</strong> of Merit designation from the<br />
Association of Gerontology for Higher Education. It is multidisciplinary<br />
and includes courses from six different academic units.<br />
Time to completion is an average of five semesters, and an online<br />
program is offered. Learn more at eiu.edu/ma_geron.<br />
Exordium Networks Inc.<br />
Booth 412<br />
Exordium Networks is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art,<br />
customized complete technology solutions and 24/7/365<br />
support services for managed IT solutions, telephony, managed<br />
wifi, and a nurse call/senior care app; thereby reducing the<br />
number of vendors you need to interact with. Our mission is to<br />
provide the technology needed to increase the quality of care<br />
offered in senior living communities while keeping the cost<br />
low—without compromising on quality of solutions and services.<br />
That is our strength. Learn more at exordiumnetworks.com.<br />
FDA Office of Women’s Health<br />
Booth 432<br />
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Women’s<br />
Health addresses the health issues of the nation’s women by<br />
disseminating free publications on a variety of health topics<br />
including safe medication use, menopause, heart health and<br />
depression. The office also funds scientific research and<br />
collaborates with national organizations to sponsor outreach<br />
initiatives. Learn more at fda.gov/womens.<br />
FDA Center for Drug Evaluation<br />
and Research (CDER)<br />
Booth 342<br />
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)<br />
makes sure that safe and effective drugs are available to<br />
improve the health of the American people. CDER ensures that<br />
prescription and over-the-counter drugs, both brand name and<br />
generic, work correctly and that the health benefits outweigh<br />
known risks. Learn more at fda.gov.<br />
Federal Trade Commission<br />
Booth 335<br />
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is a national consumer<br />
protection agency that works to prevent fraud, deception and<br />
unfair business practices. The FTC has many free resources for<br />
older adults, including our scam prevention tips in “Pass It On”<br />
and our identity theft recovery tools at IdentityTheft.gov. Learn<br />
more at ftc.gov.<br />
GLSS Kiosk for Living Well<br />
Booth 221<br />
The Kiosk for Living Well is a fun place that conducts serious business.<br />
As a “one stop health center without walls,” the Kiosk uses a<br />
variety of magnets to invite consumer interest, including opportunities<br />
to explore consumer-friendly virtual technologies—many<br />
delivered through the Its Never 2 Late technology platform—that<br />
open an array of new possibilities for consumers to improve their<br />
health and well-being. Learn more at thekioskforlivingwell.org.<br />
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