Conference Program

11:00 AM–12:30 PM and 1:30–2:30 PM
Presenters: Susan Archibald, PhD, Academic Department Chair,
Kaplan University; Eboni Green, PhD, Co-Founder, Caregiver
Support Services.
11:00 AM–12:30 PM
General Session
TU165 Out of the Shadows: Poverty and Other
Social Determinants of Health
11:00 AM-12:30 PM | Grand Ballroom (East Tower, Gold Level)
Sponsored by AARP Foundation.
Poverty isn’t supposed to be part of the American dream, but for
a startling number of older adults it is a fact of life. Led by AARP
Foundation, a solutions-focused panel of experts will discuss the
effects of poverty on nearly every aspect of well-being and share
solutions that are making a difference.
Presenter: Lisa Marsh Ryerson, President, AARP Foundation.
1:00–4:00 PM | Site Visit
Northeast (Levy) Senior Center
1:00 PM | Meet in West Tower Lobby
Fee: $45. Pre-Registration is required.
Visit one of the largest and most diverse senior centers in the city
of Chicago. It was established over 35 years ago on the northeast
side of Chicago, which continues to reflect the growing, everchanging
and ethnically diverse face of aging. Observe a large
Arthritis Foundation fitness class along with line dancing, karaoke
and state-of-the-art computer lab, and see the other programs
and activities offered. Join us for an afternoon of fun at a local
city-run senior center, where our goal continues to be keeping
seniors active and engaged in their neighborhoods, so they may
continue to live in their homes for as long as possible.
1:00–4:00 PM
National Forum
TU167 Message to the President on Aging Policy
1:00 PM | Regency AB (West Tower, Gold Level)
Sponsored by Compassion & Choices.
Fee: $15. (includes coffee and issue of Generations).
Pre-registration is required.
There is one area of domestic policy that demands renewed
vision and action: The very substantial aging of the American
population brought on by the long-awaited and now-present
retirement of the baby boom generation, and the challenges and
opportunities that this demographic cohort present to American
society. Now is the time for action on aging issues and a great
opportunity to champion solutions that appeal not only to the
powerful political constituency of America’s older adults, but
also to their families who often share their burdens and who,
themselves, face a future of old age.
See page 29 for more information.
1:30–2:30 PM
Highlighted Session
TU169 Caregiving as a Human Rights Issue:
An International Perspective
Sponsored by WellMed Charitable Foundation.
1:30 PM | Wrigley (West Tower, Bronze Level)
Human rights is an underutilized, yet powerful approach when
it comes to developing caregiving policies globally. Canada is
leading the effort to recognize caregiving as a human rights issue.
The United States and other countries are just beginning to think
about the rights of the family caregiver, in addition to the rights of
the care recipient. Hear from a distinguished international panel
on suggested human rights for caregivers to address societal
expectations placed upon them with or without their consent.
Find out how the role of culture impacts the perceived human
rights of caregivers, particularly among Latino caregivers.
Presenters: Lyda Arevalo-Flechas, PhD, MSN, RN, Advanced
Geriatrics Nurse Fellow, Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical
Center, South Texas Veterans Health Care System; Lucija Barylak,
MSW, Advisor in Leading Practices in Social Gerontology Center
West, University Affiliated Centre of the CSSS Cavendish; Carol
Zernial, MSG, Executive Director, WellMed Charitable Foundation.
1:30–2:30 PM | 60-Minute Workshops
Aging in Community
TU171 Communicating With Older Adults:
Medium, Mode and Message
1:30 PM | Acapulco (West Tower, Gold Level)
The growth of the older population will increase the need and
demand for support, not only for older adults themselves but
also for their informal caregivers. A recent countywide needs
assessment showed that lack of awareness and information
were the biggest barriers to accessing services and resources.
Factors that can contribute to optimizing interaction and
communication and enhancing outreach will be discussed, as
well as recommendations from seniors and caregivers.
Presenters: Thomas Jankowski, PhD, Associate Director for
Research; Carrie Leach, MPA, Research Associate; both of Institute
of Gerontology at Wayne State University.
TU173 Customized Help for Older Identity
Theft Victims
1:30 PM | Randolph 1 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
A recent U.S. Department of Justice study says an estimated
17.6 million people—including 7.6 million people over age 50—
were victims of identity theft in 2014. Victims spend money and
time addressing theft-related damage and are distressed, but
few contact law enforcement for help. Attendees will learn how
to help victims use IdentityTheft.gov, a one-stop federal
resource, to report ID theft, get customized documents needed
for recovery, and create personal accounts for ongoing help.
Presenters: Lisa Schifferle, JD, Attorney; Bridget Small, JD,
Consumer Education Specialist; both of Federal Trade Commission.
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