Conference Program

THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Symposium
TH147 Considering Sexual Expression in
Long-Term Care: Policy and Practice
9:00 AM | Soldier Field (West Tower, Bronze Level)
What is sexuality and why is it so seldom spoken of when
talking about older adults, particularly those in long-term care?
Expert panelists will use the white paper entitled “Capacity for
Sexual Consent in Dementia in Long-Term Care” as a framework
for the discussion. Strategies about sexual expression for
all residents, including LGBT populations, will be explored.
Concepts important for guiding policy and procedure development
will be reviewed
Presenters: Terri Clark, MPH, CHES, Prevention Services Coordinator,
Action Wellness; Gayle Doll, PhD, Associate Professor, Kansas
State University Center on Aging; Daniel Kuhn, LCSW, Vice
President of Education, All Trust Home Care; Joe Sample, MPA,
MA, Executive Director, Heritage Area Agency on Aging.
Symposium
TH149 Politics of Aging in the 21st Century
9:00 AM | Crystal C (West Tower, Green Level)
The politics of aging are becoming increasingly significant with
the aging of the population and the growth of the Social Security
and Medicare programs. This session will focus on the implications
of the 2016 elections for aging public policy.
Presenters: Bob Blancato, MPA, President, Matz, Blancato &
Associates; Richard Browdie, MBA, President and CEO, Benjamin
Rose Institute on Aging; Larry Polivka, MSW, PhD, Director, Claude
Pepper Center, Florida State University; Robyn Stone, DrPH,
Executive Director, Center for Applied Research, LeadingAge.
9:00–10:30 AM and 11:00 AM–Noon
11:00 AM–Noon
Highlighted Session
TH150 ASA and NCOA United:
A Stronger Voice for Advocacy
11:00 AM | Columbus AB (East Tower, Gold Level)
The Board Chairs of ASA and NCOA recently came together to
discuss how we could leverage the combined strengths of our
two organizations to jointly advocate for low-income older
adults. This session brings us together to understand the
perceived threats and opportunities under the new political landscape.
Participants will leave with both understanding of ASA’s
and NCOA’s mutual advocacy priorities, ideas for the best tools
and specific steps they can take in their own communities that
have a national impact. Don’t miss this lightening round of
insights and ideas designed to move all of us to take action.
Presenters: Howard Bedlin, JD, MPS, Vice President, Public Policy
and Advocacy, National Council on Aging; William Benson, Principal
and Managing Partner, Health Benefits ABCs; Bob Blancato, MPA,
President, Matz, Blancato & Associates and ASA Board Chair;
Richard Browdie, MBA, President and CEO, Benjamin Rose Institute
on Aging; Josefina Carbonell, Senior VP, Long-Term Care, Independent
Living Systems, LLC; Kevin Prindiville, JD, Executive Director,
Justice in Aging; John Rother, JD, President and CEO, National
Coalition on Health Care; Carol Zernial, MSG, Executive Director,
WellMed Charitable Foundation and NCOA Board Chair.
11:00 AM–Noon | 60-Minute Workshops
Aging in Community
TH151 Celebrating Seniors: A Community Program
Celebrating Aging and Engaging Older Adults
11:00 AM | Columbus EF (East Tower, Gold Level)
This workshop will provide an overview of Celebrating Seniors
and offer a model of implementation for individuals wishing to
create similar programming in their own communities. Additionally,
participants will come away with a toolkit for community
development and service related to reframing aging in a manner
that celebrates and improves the lives of older adults.
Presenters: James Flanagan, MBA, Owner, Bentron Financial Group,
Inc.; Patricia Connery Koko, Treasurer, Celebrating Seniors Coalition;
Lydia Manning, PhD, MGS, Associate Professor of Gerontology,
Concordia University Chicago Center for Gerontology.
TH153 Disrupting Practice to Reframe Aging
11:00 AM | Michigan 2 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Aging is often defined by the challenges of growing older,
creating a needs-based narrative that impacts services and how
we see and relate to older adults. We need a new field of
practice in aging built on assets, strengths, purpose and meaning
that empowers older adults and partners with them to shape
their own aging future. Come and help build this future.
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