Conference Program
2017-AiA-Final-Program
2017-AiA-Final-Program
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MONDAY, MARCH 20<br />
Presenters: Christine Gordon, PhD, RT, Associate Professor Emeritus;<br />
Veronika Ospina-Kammerer, PhD, MSW, MFT, RN, Associate<br />
Professor and Director of BSW; both of Saint Leo University.<br />
MO259 Oxycontin and a Whiskey Chaser:<br />
Substance Use Disorder in an<br />
Aging Population<br />
4:00 PM | San Francisco (West Tower, Gold Level)<br />
Older adult opioid addiction, often complicated with alcohol,<br />
has skyrocketed, yet prolonged opioid use exacerbates chronic<br />
pain. Quality of life and saving lives are at issue when we explore<br />
holistic treatment of addiction, chronic pain management, and<br />
personal recovery growth. The session informs its topic with the<br />
stunning facts and generational, evidence-based treatment<br />
approaches that include ways in which older adults engage in<br />
their own treatment, chronic pain management and recovery.<br />
Presenters: Rick Cullen, JD, LCSW, Lead Therapist, Older Adult<br />
<strong>Program</strong>; Terrance Macho, MS, LADC, CAP, Primary Counselor for<br />
the Center of Older Adult Recovery; both of Hanley Center at Origins.<br />
Policy, Advocacy & Ethics<br />
MO261 Federal Funding for Aging <strong>Program</strong>s:<br />
New Congress, New Administration<br />
and New Advocacy Opportunities<br />
4:00 PM | Water Tower (West Tower, Bronze Level)<br />
With a new Congress and Administration in place, your advocacy<br />
is more important than ever. Join in-the-trenches professional<br />
advocates to learn how, when, and where you can make a<br />
difference. DC-based policy experts will bring you the latest<br />
news from Capitol Hill—along with a helpful translation of<br />
post-election year dynamics—on the budget process, funding<br />
for key aging programs, current legislation, the new Administration’s<br />
priorities, and more.<br />
Presenters: Lindsey Copeland, JD, Director of Public Policy and<br />
Advocacy, Lutheran Services in America; Amy Gotwals, MA, Chief,<br />
Public Policy and External Affairs, National Association of Area<br />
Agencies on Aging (n4a).<br />
ASA Chair’s Lecture<br />
MO262 Future of the Aging Services Network:<br />
Community Services<br />
11:00 AM | Columbus AB (East Tower, Gold Level)<br />
The direction of financing services for older people is creating<br />
incentives for organizations that serve older people in the<br />
community to become healthcare organizations eligible for<br />
payment under Medicare and Medicaid, becoming fundamentally<br />
different in character. Medicare rules and policies regarding<br />
plan coverage bring with them significant organizational<br />
challenges and differences. Learn about the implications for the<br />
agencies, for communities and for the future of the aging<br />
network nationally.<br />
Presenter: Richard Browdie, MBA, President and CEO, Benjamin<br />
Rose Institute on Aging.<br />
Technology, Accessibility<br />
& Transportation<br />
MO263 Addressing Social Isolation<br />
Through Technology<br />
4:00 PM | Columbus GH (East Tower, Gold Level)<br />
4:00–5:00 PM<br />
Research suggests that social relationships are as important for<br />
good health as diet and exercise. However, providing social<br />
experiences to homebound elders is difficult. Learn how the<br />
Virtual Senior Center, a technology-driven service that connects<br />
older adults to one another for live, interactive interplay, is<br />
transforming the lives of older homebound adults.<br />
Presenters: David Dring, Executive Director, Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior<br />
Center; Gerri Fiterman-Persin, Director, Center for Healthy Living<br />
and Volunteers, CJE SeniorLife.<br />
MO265 Gadgets or Godsends: How to<br />
Understand and Leverage Digital<br />
Technologies to Help Seniors<br />
4:00 PM | Atlanta (West Tower, Gold Level)<br />
Technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace. When you hear<br />
of the latest innovations, do you view them as “just gadgets” or<br />
as godsends that can enable older adults to maintain independence<br />
or for caregivers to provide effective and efficient care?<br />
Engage in a fun, interactive exercise to generate your own ideas<br />
for leveraging digital technologies in support of your program<br />
objectives.<br />
Presenters: Stephen Ewell, MBA, MSITS, Executive Director,<br />
Consumer Technology Association Foundation; Scott Peifer, MSW,<br />
MPPA, Vice President, Alliance Development, Aging2.0; Eric<br />
Schneider, MD, Senior Vice President for Policy and Research,<br />
Commonwealth Fund; Mike Yeaton, Chief Strategy Officer, Empire<br />
Health Foundation.<br />
MO267 Innovative Design Applications<br />
for Creating Living Environments<br />
for All Ages and Abilities<br />
4:00 PM | Michigan 2 (East Tower, Bronze Level)<br />
This session will explore designing with the future in mind using<br />
a universal design platform to accommodate a wide range of<br />
lifestyles. Learn about a barrier-free design to provide housing<br />
options to accommodate seniors, multigenerational lifestyles<br />
and independent living. Technology is the key component that<br />
will allow us to remain in our homes as we age.<br />
Presenters: Constance Cassell, Founder, Mobile One Group; Wanda<br />
Gozdz, CAPS, ASID Allied, President, Golden Age Living, LLC; Ron<br />
Wickman, MArch, AAA, MRAIC, Architect.<br />
MO269 Technology and a Multigenerational Staff<br />
4:00 PM | Randolph 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)<br />
This session will cover introduction, education and implementation<br />
of new technology with a multigenerational staff. With<br />
some offices spanning three or four different generations,<br />
technology acceptance can vary greatly among staff. We will<br />
address challenges and solutions for success.<br />
Presenters: Vy Chazen, Social Media Guru, Mather LifeWays Institute<br />
on Aging; Jeffrey Rose, MBA, Café Manager, Mather LifeWays.<br />
70 2017 Aging in America <strong>Conference</strong>