Conference Program

THURSDAY, MARCH 23
TH169 Proof of Excellence in Validating Emerging
Models of Care in Memory Care
11:00 AM | Water Tower (West Tower, Bronze Level)
Montefiore Medical Center embraced some of the foremost
models of dementia care when it expanded its program with a
new assisted living Memory Care Pavilion. Learn about the
outcome from an architecture and operations standpoint and a
post occupancy evaluation that was conducted to validate and
assess three key assumptions that had directed the design and
operational strategies of the new building.
Presenters: Cornelia Hodgson, President, C.C. Hodgson Architectural
Group; Lauren Rock, MBA, Post-Acute Strategist, LeaderStat.
TH171 So, Your Patient Can’t Follow Directions?
11:00 AM | Crystal B (West Tower, Green Level)
When a person experiences dementia, it is often assumed that
this individual is unable to learn new information or retrieve
previously learned information. This presentation will review
concepts such as errorless learning, procedural memory, and
adjusting expectations according to the person’s best abilities.
Published methods for achieving successful outcomes with
rehabilitation will support the presentation.
Presenters: Mary Casper, MA, Corporate Rehabilitation Consultant;
Cathleen Johnson, MS, OTR/L; both of HCR ManorCare.
TH173 Stronger Together: How to Unite Your
Caregiving Coalition With Key Stakeholders
11:00 AM | Columbus KL (East Tower, Gold Level)
Grow your coalition’s reach by forming the right partnerships. This
session will feature best practices and practical advice about how
to connect with key stakeholders and maintain those relationships.
We will focus on a variety of practices from groups in diverse regions
of the country in both the aging and disability communities.
Presenters: Anne Ellermets, MPA, Director of Contracted Services
and Program Development, Area Agency on Aging of Western
Michigan; Michael Wittke, Director of Advocacy, National Alliance
for Caregiving; Toula Wootan, MSH, Community Development
Officer, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida.
TH175 When the Tables Turn: Navigating
the Caregiver Terrain
11:00 AM | Michigan 1 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Aging professionals are trained to advise others navigating the
care maze, but even the most seasoned professional is challenged
when the tables turn. Learn how negotiating the healthcare
system, professional responsibilities, family, financial and
social issues can take on an entirely new meaning, requiring
professionals to draw on accumulated knowledge and resources.
Presenters: Tobi Abramson, PhD, Director of Geriatric Mental Health,
New York City Department for the Aging; Janice Blanchard, MSPH,
President, Aging Better, Together; Robyn Golden, MA, LCSW, Director
of Health and Aging, Rush University Medical Center.
Integrated Care Networks/
Business Acumen
11:00 AM–Noon
TH179 It Takes a Community: Population
Health Management for Members
With Chronic Conditions
11:00 AM | Roosevelt 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Medicare enrollees with chronic conditions and functional
limitations represent more than half of Medicare’s highest
spenders, and are more likely to use hospital inpatient and
emergency department services. Learn how to meet their health
and long-term services and supports needs and keep them living
at home where they prefer to be.
Presenters: Joan Hatem-Roy, MSW, LICSW, Assistant Executive
Director, Elder Services of Merrimack Valley, Inc.; Robert Schreiber,
MD, CMD, Medical Director Evidence Based Programs, Hebrew
SeniorLife.
Lifelong Learning,
Wellness & Engagement
TH181 Evaluation of Evidence-Based Programs
for Asian Older Adults With Limited
English Proficiency
11:00 AM | Randolph 1 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
This session will focus on the lessons and challenges of providing
the evidenced-based, Check Change Control program to monitor
and manage blood pressure for culturally and ethnically diverse
older adults with limited English proficiency. Check Change
Control was adapted using phone-based delivery to Chinese,
Korean and Vietnamese older adults 55 years and older.
Presenters: Cevadne Lee, MPH, CHES, Multicultural Initiatives
Director, American Heart Association; Eun Jeong Lee, PhD, SCSEP
National Director; Miriam Suen, MA, SCSEP Los Angeles Project
Director; both of National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA).
TH183 Grownups Wanted: Intergenerational
Program Best Practices and Rewards
11:00 AM | Crystal C (West Tower, Green Level)
Participants will explore the benefits of intergenerational
volunteer work for older adults. Intergenerational programs are a
win-win for society, benefiting multiple generations, while being
cost effective. Learn best practices for intergenerational programs,
health and social benefits for older adult volunteers and
strategies for volunteer recruitment and retention.
Presenters: Jeanne Foster, National Tutoring Manager; Shelby
Schroeder, MSW, National Health Manager; both of OASIS Institute
National Headquarters.
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