Conference Program

7:00–9:00 AM and 9:00–10:30 AM
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
7:00–8:00 AM | Morning Exercise
TU101 Ladies in the Park and Men
Who Dare to Try
7:00–8:00 AM | Skyway 272 (East Tower, Blue Level)
Based on fun, this morning class will have you doing all sorts of
things. Catering to all abilities, Ladies in the Park and Men Who
Dare to Try was created for community. Come play and get
sweaty (if you choose to). The chance of you laughing is pretty
much 100%. We are hilarious.
Presenter: Hayley Kearney, Director of Joy & Abundance, Think-
Howe Pty Ltd.
7:30–9:00 AM
Morning Buzz With the STEP Group
7:30 AM | Skyway 260 (East Tower, Blue Level)
Join your fellow students and emerging professionals for coffee
and continental breakfast before you start your day. Make a new
friend or conference buddy and share notes during the week.
Open to students and emerging professionals only.
Presenter: Isaac Taggart, MSW, Field Service Coordinator, San
Francisco Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Felton Institute.
9:00–10:30 AM
National Summit
TU105 National Summit on Oral Health:
Integrating Dental Care, Health and
Wellness to Improve Seniors’ Health
9:00 AM | Regency C (West Tower, Gold Level)
Funded by Gary and Mary West Foundation.
Poor oral healthcare is a significant health crisis for seniors. In
response to this need, the Gary and Mary West Senior Dental
Center opened in San Diego in 2016 to provide low-income
seniors with oral healthcare, while addressing overall health for
a holistic, comprehensive care model which includes health,
nutritional, and community support services. Panelists will
discuss this integrated model and initial research findings that
explore the model’s scalability and replicability nationally.
Presenters: Zia Agha, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice
President of Clinical Research, West Health Institute; Karen
Becerra, DDS, MPH, President and CEO, Gary and Mary West
Senior Dental Center; Paul Downey, President and CEO, Serving
Seniors; Shelley Lyford, MA, President and Chief Executive, Gary
and Mary West Foundation; Angela Stewart, JD, Senior Director,
Government Affairs, West Health Policy Center.
8:30 AM–4:00 PM
Collaborating
Organization Program
TU103 Is Family Caregiving the Next Public
Health Crisis? The 11th Annual National
Conference of Caregiver Advocates
8:30 AM | Regency D (West Tower, Gold Level)
Presented by The National Alliance for Caregiving.
Fee: $50. Pre-registration is required.
After two decades working to improve the lives of America’s
family caregivers through research, innovation, and advocacy,
the National Alliance for Caregiving continues to look ahead.
We know caregiver stress can lead to serious health problems.
As we examine the relationship between family caregiving and
public health, namely caregiver stress, an aging population, and
a shrinking family caregiver workforce, we ask “Is Family
Caregiving the Next Public Health Crisis?”
See page 35 for more information about this program.
9:00–10:30 AM
Highlighted Session
TU107 The Political Power of the 50+ Voter
9:00 AM | Regency AB (West Tower, Gold Level)
Sponsored by AARP.
The 50+ voter is a powerful force in today’s politics and policymaking.
As our elected leaders consider making big changes to our
healthcare system—including Medicare—they better take notice.
Join AARP’s Nancy LeaMond and a bipartisan panel of leading
public opinion experts to learn more about the influence 50+
voters have at the polls, where they stand on key issues and how
they can shape the future of U.S. healthcare policy.
Welcoming remarks: Bob Blancato, President, Matz, Blancato &
Associates, Chair, ASA Board Chair and AARP National Board
Member.
Presenters: Nancy LeaMond, MCP, Executive Vice President, Chief
Advocacy and Engagement Officer, AARP; Amy Levin, MA, Partner,
Benenson Strategy Group; Greg Strimple, Founding Partner, GS
Strategy Group.
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