Conference Program

9:00–10:30 AM
Symposium
WE157 Person-Centered Care Initiatives:
State and National Model Programs
9:00 AM | Columbus CD (East Tower, Gold Level)
A variety of person-centered care (PCC) initiatives have been
developed and implemented across the country for LTSS
consumers. This workshop will present details on two state and
two national PCC initiatives that focus on home and communitybased
and residential care.
Presenters: Katherine Abbott, PhD, MGS, Assistant Professor of
Gerontology, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University;
Howard Degenholtz, PhD, Associate Professor, University of
Pittsburgh; Joseph Lugo, MA, Aging Services Specialist, Administration
for Community Living; Kathryn McGrew, PhD, Senior
Research Scholar, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University;
Kimberly Van Haitsma, PhD, Associate Professor and Director,
Program for Person-Centered Living Systems of Care, Pennsylvania
State University; Diana White, PhD, Senior Research Associate,
Institute on Aging, Portland State University.
Religion, Spirituality & Meaning
WE159 Spiritual Care Issues for Family
Violence or Neglect in Long-Term Care
9:00 AM | New Orleans (West Tower, Gold Level)
Family violence is a significant concern in the United States. For
some seniors it may reflect incidents from many years earlier,
and for some it may be the reason for entrance into long-term
care. As seniors seek to discover the meaning of their lives, this
critical event often resurfaces, often during dialogue with a
spiritual care provider. This session will examine how the nature
of the senior’s perception of God can contribute to discovering
spiritual resources.
Presenters: James Ellor, PhD, DMin, DCSW, LCSW, Professor,
Baylor University; Donald Koepke, MDiv, Director Emeritus, CLH
Center for Spirituality and Aging; James Seeber, DMin, PhD,
Professor of Gerontology, Northern State University.
Technology, Accessibility
& Transportation
WE161 Access: Innovative Mobility
Options for Seniors
9:00 AM | Columbian (West Tower, Bronze Level)
This session will report the planning, implementation and results
of a transportation pilot program for seniors using a transportation
network company. It will include a report of the data
collected, including costs and service efficiency. Case studies
will examine the impact of the service for individual project
participants, which may include video clips.
Presenters: Andre Danzy, Program Manager; Andre Gregory, MPA,
Program Manager; Darrell Jackson, MA, CPM, Deputy Director;
Kenneth Vanhoose, BM, MRE, Interim Division Manager; all of
Fulton County Aging & Youth Services Department.
WE163 On Participation: Co-Design of Services
9:00 AM | Columbus EF (East Tower, Gold Level)
This session is part of a full-day program presented by ASA’s
Network on Environments, Services and Technologies (NEST).
While governments and public services recognize the importance
of community member input, we struggle to directly connect
input and actual policy and community change, and to understand
what it takes to support and sustain meaningful community
engagement. This session will explore co-design of services from
research and practice perspectives, presenting case studies and
insights from research on how to create policy change and impact
service design through community member engagement.
Presenters: Kristin Bodiford, PhD, MBA, Principal, Community
Strengths; Virginia Dize, MSG, Co-Director, National Aging and Disability
Transportation Center, National Association of Area
Agencies on Aging; Laura Keyes, MS, AICP, Doctoral Student,
University of North Texas; Philip Stafford, PhD, Former Director,
Center On Aging and Community, Indiana University.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
9:00 AM–4:30 PM | Constituent Group Program
Co-design of Environments, Services and Technologies with an Aging Population
Presented by ASA’s Network on Environments, Services and Technologies (NEST).
While end-users of new products, services and environments may be consulted in the development process, less frequently
are they re-positioned as co-creators. NEST presenters will argue that co-design and true participation lead to greater success
and a better fit with the needs and lifestyles of older consumers and those who relate to them. Sessions will provide examples
of best practice in participatory design across a range of issues and challenge audience participants to incorporate increased
levels of participation and engagement of older adults and people with disabilities in their work.
Look for these sessions as part of this program:
WE163 On Participation: Co-Design of Services
WE435 Improving Health and Wellness of Seniors Using Wearable Technology
WE489 Co-Designing Environments: The Way Forward
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