Conference Program

MONDAY, MARCH 20
Presenters: Christine Gordon, PhD, RT, Associate Professor Emeritus;
Veronika Ospina-Kammerer, PhD, MSW, MFT, RN, Associate
Professor and Director of BSW; both of Saint Leo University.
MO259 Oxycontin and a Whiskey Chaser:
Substance Use Disorder in an
Aging Population
4:00 PM | San Francisco (West Tower, Gold Level)
Older adult opioid addiction, often complicated with alcohol,
has skyrocketed, yet prolonged opioid use exacerbates chronic
pain. Quality of life and saving lives are at issue when we explore
holistic treatment of addiction, chronic pain management, and
personal recovery growth. The session informs its topic with the
stunning facts and generational, evidence-based treatment
approaches that include ways in which older adults engage in
their own treatment, chronic pain management and recovery.
Presenters: Rick Cullen, JD, LCSW, Lead Therapist, Older Adult
Program; Terrance Macho, MS, LADC, CAP, Primary Counselor for
the Center of Older Adult Recovery; both of Hanley Center at Origins.
Policy, Advocacy & Ethics
MO261 Federal Funding for Aging Programs:
New Congress, New Administration
and New Advocacy Opportunities
4:00 PM | Water Tower (West Tower, Bronze Level)
With a new Congress and Administration in place, your advocacy
is more important than ever. Join in-the-trenches professional
advocates to learn how, when, and where you can make a
difference. DC-based policy experts will bring you the latest
news from Capitol Hill—along with a helpful translation of
post-election year dynamics—on the budget process, funding
for key aging programs, current legislation, the new Administration’s
priorities, and more.
Presenters: Lindsey Copeland, JD, Director of Public Policy and
Advocacy, Lutheran Services in America; Amy Gotwals, MA, Chief,
Public Policy and External Affairs, National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging (n4a).
ASA Chair’s Lecture
MO262 Future of the Aging Services Network:
Community Services
11:00 AM | Columbus AB (East Tower, Gold Level)
The direction of financing services for older people is creating
incentives for organizations that serve older people in the
community to become healthcare organizations eligible for
payment under Medicare and Medicaid, becoming fundamentally
different in character. Medicare rules and policies regarding
plan coverage bring with them significant organizational
challenges and differences. Learn about the implications for the
agencies, for communities and for the future of the aging
network nationally.
Presenter: Richard Browdie, MBA, President and CEO, Benjamin
Rose Institute on Aging.
Technology, Accessibility
& Transportation
MO263 Addressing Social Isolation
Through Technology
4:00 PM | Columbus GH (East Tower, Gold Level)
4:00–5:00 PM
Research suggests that social relationships are as important for
good health as diet and exercise. However, providing social
experiences to homebound elders is difficult. Learn how the
Virtual Senior Center, a technology-driven service that connects
older adults to one another for live, interactive interplay, is
transforming the lives of older homebound adults.
Presenters: David Dring, Executive Director, Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior
Center; Gerri Fiterman-Persin, Director, Center for Healthy Living
and Volunteers, CJE SeniorLife.
MO265 Gadgets or Godsends: How to
Understand and Leverage Digital
Technologies to Help Seniors
4:00 PM | Atlanta (West Tower, Gold Level)
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. When you hear
of the latest innovations, do you view them as “just gadgets” or
as godsends that can enable older adults to maintain independence
or for caregivers to provide effective and efficient care?
Engage in a fun, interactive exercise to generate your own ideas
for leveraging digital technologies in support of your program
objectives.
Presenters: Stephen Ewell, MBA, MSITS, Executive Director,
Consumer Technology Association Foundation; Scott Peifer, MSW,
MPPA, Vice President, Alliance Development, Aging2.0; Eric
Schneider, MD, Senior Vice President for Policy and Research,
Commonwealth Fund; Mike Yeaton, Chief Strategy Officer, Empire
Health Foundation.
MO267 Innovative Design Applications
for Creating Living Environments
for All Ages and Abilities
4:00 PM | Michigan 2 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
This session will explore designing with the future in mind using
a universal design platform to accommodate a wide range of
lifestyles. Learn about a barrier-free design to provide housing
options to accommodate seniors, multigenerational lifestyles
and independent living. Technology is the key component that
will allow us to remain in our homes as we age.
Presenters: Constance Cassell, Founder, Mobile One Group; Wanda
Gozdz, CAPS, ASID Allied, President, Golden Age Living, LLC; Ron
Wickman, MArch, AAA, MRAIC, Architect.
MO269 Technology and a Multigenerational Staff
4:00 PM | Randolph 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
This session will cover introduction, education and implementation
of new technology with a multigenerational staff. With
some offices spanning three or four different generations,
technology acceptance can vary greatly among staff. We will
address challenges and solutions for success.
Presenters: Vy Chazen, Social Media Guru, Mather LifeWays Institute
on Aging; Jeffrey Rose, MBA, Café Manager, Mather LifeWays.
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