Conference Program

9:00–10:30 AM
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
TU119 Seniors and Seizures: A Training Program
for Organizations Serving Older Adults
9:00 AM | Soldier Field (West Tower, Bronze Level)
The Epilepsy Foundation has facilitated the Seniors and Seizures
Training Program, which is designed to provide caregivers and
staff of adult day care centers, senior centers, long-term-care
facilities, nursing homes and other senior-serving organizations
with strategies to better recognize and respond to seizures
among older adults. This session will provide an opportunity to
engage in a hands-on replication of this training.
Presenters: Ayesha Akhtar, Director of Education, Epilepsy
Foundation Greater Chicago; Phyllis Givens, MPH, Program
Manager, Epilepsy Foundation; Shannon Skowronski, MPH,
MSW, Aging Services Program Specialist, U.S. Administration for
Community Living.
TU121 When Life Happens: Managing Financial
Events Such as Divorce or Loss of a Spouse
9:00 AM | Roosevelt 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Both divorce and widowhood can be extremely emotional and
often unexpected events. This is especially true for women who
are more likely to experience negative financial consequences
due to the loss of a spouse. This workshop will address the
financial challenges and risks associated with these life events
and offer strategies to help minimize the challenges through
careful planning and accessing resources.
Presenters: Cindy Hounsell, JD, President, Women’s Institute for a
Secure Retirement; John Migliaccio, PhD, President, Maturity Mark
Services Co.; Sandra Timmermann, EdD, Business and Aging Strategist.
Business & Leadership
Symposium
TU123 Rejuvenate, Reconstruct, Re-create:
Rethinking Your Falls Prevention Coalition
9:00 AM | Gold Coast (West Tower, Bronze Level)
This interactive panel discussion will introduce the history of three
state falls prevention coalitions, provide examples of how to
expand from traditional coalition models in leadership, membership
and funding; how to utilize a variety of tools including social
media, data collection, evaluation and continuing education; and
how to foster collaborative partnerships with a diverse array of
stakeholders such as healthcare organizations, policy makers, and
community-based service organizations.
Presenters: Doris Howell, MPH, Evidence-Based Program Director;
Cindy Quinn, Evidence-Based Programs Coordinator, Program on
Healthy Aging; both of Texas A&M University; Juliet Simone, MPH,
Community Health Manager, OASIS Institute.
TU125 Supervisory Leaders in Aging:
Strengthening Healthcare and Social
Service Delivery to Older Adults
9:00 AM | Acapulco (West Tower, Gold Level)
Supervisory Leaders in Aging (SLA), an initiative of the
National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the John
A. Hartford Foundation, improves the delivery of healthcare
and social services to older adults by strengthening the
supervision of staff providing direct social services. Presenters
will describe SLA implementation processes, outcomes and
sustainability strategies.
Presenters: Chris Herman, MSW, LICSW, Senior Practice Associate,
National Association of Social Workers; Daniel Kaplan, PhD, MSW,
Assistant Professor, Adelphi University School of Social Work; Joel
Rubin, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers,
Illinois Chapter; Danylle Rudin, Executive Director, The Florence V.
Burden Foundation.
TU127 Training Makes a Difference: What
Matters for Long-Term Care Ombudsmen
9:00 AM | Randolph 2 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
To stay competitive and successful practitioners need to continuously
improve their skills. The Office of State Long-Term Care
Ombudsman in Georgia has developed training for Ombudsman
representatives, community education, in-service training for
facility staff and more. This workshop will discuss the training
offered, including hours, materials used and curriculum content.
Presenters: Liang-Lin Chao, MA, MBA/MPH, CMC, Ombudsman
Services Coordinator; Kim Johnson-Prince, JD, Ombudsman
Services Coordinator; Jeff Taylor, BSN, RN, Northwest Georgia
Legal Services Program; all of Office of the Georigia State Long-
Term Care Ombudsman.
Symposium
TU129 Transforming Senior Communities
Through Purpose
9:00 AM | Water Tower (West Tower, Bronze Level)
Imagine a senior community built intentionally from the inside
out with a unified sense of purpose among the staff, residents
and families. Faced with ever-changing legislation, a shortage of
qualified candidates, increased employee turnover and myriad
other challenges, senior care organizations are considering new
ways to build and develop their workforce to create transformative
communities for residents and their families.
Presenters: Jim Finkelstein, MBA, President & CEO, FutureSense
LLC; Adriene Iverson, RCFE, Vice President of Strategy and Business
Development, Elder Care Alliance; Scott Kaiser, MD, CIO, Motion
Picture & Television Fund; Sheila Repeta, Senior Consultant,
FutureSense, LLC.
TU131 What’s Next Boot Camp: Blueprint
for the Longevity Marketplace
9:00 AM | New Orleans (West Tower, Gold Level)
Presented by Mary Furlong & Associates.
Many entrepreneurs, corporations and nonprofits are developing
business plans to harness the power of the longevity market.
What are the steps to creating a strategy and business plan? How
do nonprofits and for-profits work together to provide value and
create new streams of revenue? This workshop is a step-by-step
guide to providing you with tools to create a real revenue stream
in the longevity market. Learn from two entrepreneurs and a
venture investor about value creation and go-to-market strategy.
Presenters: Mary Furlong, EdD, CEO, Mary Furlong & Associates;
Elena Lipson, Principal and Founder, Mosaic Growth Partners.
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