Conference Program

3:00–4:00 PM
Caregiving
TU243 Short Breaks, Big Impact: Education
and Support for Respite Providers
3:00 PM | San Francisco (West Tower, Gold Level)
REST is an evidence supported training program that uses a
train-the-trainer approach to prepare individuals to provide respite,
to support caregivers nationwide. During this session, updated
data will be shared and we will explore how family caregivers feel
about respite they receive from the trained REST Companions.
Presenters: Lynn Ackerman, PhD, Lead Investigator, Ackerman
Research; Lois Sheaffer, Program Director, REST.
TU245 Steps to HOPE: Building Health,
Optimism, Purpose and Endurance
for Dementia Caregivers
3:00 PM | Soldier Field (West Tower, Bronze Level)
Stress and burden are common challenges for the caregiver of
someone with dementia; however, the real culprit may be
chronic loss and grief that is part of the experience. In this
session participants will learn about ambiguous loss, a unique
loss felt by caregivers of people with dementia, and effective
problem-solving strategies that caregivers can use to reduce
ambiguity, promote resilience and improve self-care.
Presenters: Susan Favaro, MSW, LCSW, Social Worker, Banner
Alzheimer’s Institute; Carol Long, PhD, RN, FPCN, FAAN, Principal
and Founder, Capstone Healthcare & Palliative Care Essentials.
Clinical Care & Transitions
TU247 Beyond the Bedside: Interprofessional
Education on Transitions of Care
3:00 PM | Roosevelt 1 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
This session will focus on a new curriculum at Rush University
Medical Center that teaches medical and nursing students
about transitions of care. In this experiential learning activity,
students are paired with a master’s level social worker to assess
actual patients during their transition from hospital to home.
The groups then meet for a facilitated debrief to discuss insights
gained relating to patient-centered transitions of care and
interprofessional collaboration.
Presenters: Jessica Erwin, MSW, LCSW, Bridge Social Worker;
Stacey Jirik, Bridge Social Worker; Walter Rosenberg, LCSW, MSW,
Associate Director; all of Rush University Medical Center.
TU249 Reducing Hospital Re-Admissions With
Telemedicine and Medication Reconciliation
3:00 PM | Columbus CD (East Tower, Gold Level)
Medication reconciliation and education is critical to improving
the lives of older adults post-hospitalization. Providing a mechanism
by which each patient discharged from a nursing facility has
their medications reconciled is important to their success and
safety at home. Live pharmacist education reduces risks of
hospitalizations. Innovative, mobile, on-demand technology
allows a pharmacist to engage a patient at the time of discharge
and provide reconciliation and education on their medications.
Presenters: Jeff Neasmith, Partner, RXConcile; Chad Worz, PharmD,
President, Medication Managers, LLC.
Diversity & Cultures of Aging
TU251 Bisexuality: What’s Aging Got to Do With It?
3:00 PM | Columbus EF (East Tower, Gold Level)
Part of a full-day program presented by ASA’s
LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN).
Aging bisexuals remain a hidden population. They are often
merged into discussions of gay, lesbian and/or transgender aging
without considering how their experiences overlap with and
diverge from those of LGT people. This workshop will explore
bisexuality through the lens of sexual and gender identity,
recognizing the fluidity and complexity of both. Using current
research, we will explore bisexual aging and provide strategies for
providing inclusive programming for bisexual constituents.
Presenters: Terri Clark, MPH, CHES, Prevention Services Coordinator,
Action Wellness; Sarah Jen, MSW, PhC, Graduate Student,
School of Social Work, University of Washington School of Social
Work; Tim Johnston, PhD, Director of National Projects, Services
and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
TU253 Job Training Programs for Older
Adults: Helping Diverse Elders Find
Meaningful Employment
3:00 PM | Randolph 3 (East Tower, Bronze Level)
Three member organizations of the Diverse Elders Coalition
offer job training programs for the older adults they serve. This
discussion will share success stories from the federally funded
SCSEP program, as well as privately funded job training programs
like SAGEWorks, and will highlight the many ways that
job training programs are improving lives for elders of color,
LGBT elders and American Indian/Alaska Native elders.
Presenters: Susan Chapman, Senior Community Service Employment
Program Director for the National Indian Council on Aging;
Diosdado Gica, EdD, Chief Program Officer, Services and Advocacy
for GLBT Elders; Eun Jeong Lee, PhD, SCSEP National Director;
Wesley Lum, PhD, MPH, President and CEO; both of National Asian
Pacific Center on Aging; Jenna McDavid, National Managing
Coordinator, Diverse Elders Coalition.
TU255 Shades of Caregiving
3:00 PM | Columbus GH (East Tower, Gold Level)
The demographic makeup of today’s caregiver is vast. Different
regions of the country will find caregivers hailing from a number
of cultural backgrounds. As a result, misunderstandings can arise
in communication, delivery of services and cultural awareness.
This panel will open the discussion up to include the healthcare
professionals’ role in educating the client on these realities.
Presenters: Tom Callahan, CPC, SRES, Director of Senior Living
Resources, Archer Law Office, LLC; Karlyn Williams, MS, GCM,
Owner, A+ Senior Care, LLC; Imani Woody, PhD, President and
CEO, Mary’s House for Older Adults, Inc.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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