Conference Program

4:45–5:45 PM
WE539 Beyond Translation: Reaching Out to the
Latino Community Through a Bicultural Lens
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 24
This session will highlight the importance of understanding the
history and cultural norms of the Latino community in a service
area when creating an outreach plan. Incorporating literacy
levels, cultural sensitivity, and other techniques into outreach
materials and deliverables will be discussed.
Presenter: Margarita Bermudez, MSW, Manager, Latino Services,
Alzheimer’s Greater Los Angeles.
WE541 Educating Law Students on
Legal Issues Elders Face
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 6
In this session we will discuss the legal issues faced by elders
across the globe, how legal issues may cross borders, how we
can effectively educate law students about the legal issues
facing their clients, and how to look to other countries for
solutions to the same issues.
Presenters: Rebecca Morgan, JD, Boston Asset Management Chair
in Elder Law; JR Swanegan, JD, Assistant Dean of International
Programs, Office of International Programs; both of Stetson
University College of Law.
WE543 Multiculturalism and Aging:
Embracing Versus Assimilating Culture for
Improved Outcomes with Older Adults
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 13
Over the past century there has been a change for immigrants in
the United States that affects social service organizations. With
the globalization of world markets, the dynamics have shifted
from trying to Americanize immigrants to embracing their
language, culture and homeland roots. Learn how these trends
provide new challenges to social service organizations as they
work to improve the lives of older adults.
Presenter: Ralph Choate, MSG, National Director of Customer
Service, Public Partnerships, LLC.
WE545 Unique Challenges Faced by Older
Ethnic Minorites in the United States
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 46
What are the unique challenges facing ethnic minority older
adults in the United States, in particular immigrant elders
from South Asia? What challenges do the caregivers face
when caring for those from other cultures and those who
have different religious backgrounds? What are the health
disparities in these minority groups? These questions and
more will be discussed.
Presenter: Shaista Kazmi, President and Founder, Apna Ghar LLC.
Integrated Care Networks/
Business Acumen
WE547 Fee-For-Service or Managed Care?
Investigating Dual Eligible Consumer
Preferences for Healthcare
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 49
Cal MediConnect is a managed care demonstration program
designed to integrate the financing and delivery of Medicare and
Medi-Cal benefits. Uptake and retention of Cal MediConnect has
fallen far below expectations. Learn how the CHOICE study investigated
the decision-making behaviors and preferences of those
eligible for Cal MediConnect in Los Angeles, California. The findings
can inform communication strategies that are more responsive to
consumer preferences and better support their decision making.
Presenter: Kathryn Kietzman, PhD, MSW, Research Scientist, UCLA
Center for Health Policy Research.
Lifelong Learning, Wellness
& Engagement
WE549 A Pathway to Wellness through
Nature Writing in Parks
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 29
This presentation will describe an intergenerational nature writing
program held in city parks. Growing evidence suggests that
exposure to natural “green” settings results in benefits for health
and cognition, including improvement in immune response,
mental clarity and problem solving skills. Since the 1980s over
200 studies on reflective writing demonstrate positive impact
on physical and emotional health and working memory. This
community program combined these two powerful modalities.
Presenter: Paula Hartman-Stein, PhD, Clinical Geropsychologist,
Center for Healthy Aging.
WE551 Active Learning Strategies in
the Gerontology Classroom
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 18
This workshop is intended to provide an overview of the benefits
of active learning in the gerontology classroom. Strategies for
engaging students in active learning will be provided. Participants
will be encouraged to share their experiences with active
learning with other roundtable attendees.
Presenter: Dana Sawchuk, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of
Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University.
WE553 Alzheimer’s: Is Prevention the Cure?
4:45 PM | Riverside Center East, Table 11
Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the most well-known form of
dementia, recognizable by the sheer numbers of afflicted
individuals, and one of the largest public health scares in
modern day times. There is no cure for Alzheimer’s, but there is
much in the way of promising recent and emerging research,
focusing on prevention. We will share some of that emerging
research, identifying a proactive approach to brain health.
Presenter: Rhonda Hamborsky, MA, Graduate Student, University
of Nebraska Omaha.
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