Monday, June 6th
Join us at the Expo - Open All Day!
Start the Day
Mon, Jun 6 at 9:00 am EDT
Morning Move & Groove
Overview
Grab your breakfast of choice, get energized with our virtual DJ Scott Messina, and hear highlights of the day ahead.
Moderators
Scott Messina, Entertainer, Host and Producer
Mon, Jun 6 at 9:00 am EDT
Understanding The Super Age: Our New Demographic Reality
Overview
The world is experiencing a new-found gift of longevity—but there’s work to be done as a society to maximize the ability for all to age well.
Join a lively discussion of The Super Age, a new book that provides leaders with the data, insights, and tangible solutions needed to tap into the moral, economic, and societal benefits of truly embracing our new demographic reality.
Speaker(s)
Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO
Bradley Schurman, Co-Founder & President
Workshops: Center for Healthy Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Strategies for Incorporating Older People with Vision Loss into Fall Prevention Programs
Overview
| This session will cover how fall prevention programs can include older people with vision loss by offering best practices for working with older people with vision loss and discussing evidence-based strategies that have been developed for the Matter of Balance program and others. Additionally presenters will cover how to connect with community and state agencies which provide vision rehabilitation services. |
Speaker(s)
Elizabeth Lee, Senior Director of Caregiver and Senior Services, VISIONS
Kirsten Dorsey OTR/L, Program Manager, MaineHealth
Christy Ann Lau, MSSW, Senior Director, Community Wellness, Partners in Care Foundation
Melissa Donegan, Assistant Director, HLCE, Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley and North Shore
Pris Rogers, VisionAware colead, American Printing House for the Blind
Moderators
Donya Currie, Senior Editor, NCOA, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Empowering Older Adults With Tools and Solutions For Safe Pain Relief
Overview
| A pilot program took place across three communities that delivered a pain relief intervention designed to ensure that all older adults—no matter their socio-economic status, locale, or color—have access to the tools they need to improve quality of life and overall wellness and safely find pain relief. The 6 week intervention was designed for participants 55+ with both chronic conditions and new onset pain. The presentation will share findings from the pilot testing results and raise awareness about the importance of engaging older adults to set a tailored plan of action and provide resources about safe use of over the counter medications, physical movements, relaxations and peer to peer support. The classes were delivered in person and through Zoom. |
Speaker(s)
Yoko Meusch, MA, Program Associate, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Laura Plunkett, Senior Program Specialist, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Moderators
Dorothea K. Vafiadis, MS, FAHA, Director, Health Partnerships and Strategic Engagement, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Building Blocks to Relationships within the HIV/AIDS Community
Overview
| Learn how the Healthy Living for ME network is engaging Maine CDC’s HIV Prevention, Surveillance and Care Programs, SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) and health networks to provide the Self-Management Resource Centers, Positive Self-Management Program. |
Speaker(s)
Jennifer Fortin, Fidelity and Training Manager, Healthy Living for ME
Moderators
Simona Combi, Public Relations Manager, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
There's a new look for Stepping On - A Multifaceted Falls Prevention Program
Overview
| Come learn about to the improvements made in the curriculum update, the delivery, training, and how the program is set up for communities across the nation. |
Speaker(s)
Shannon Myers, Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging
Moderators
Michelle Mai, Senior Program Associate, National Council on Aging
Workshops: Center for Benefits Access
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Center for Benefits Access: Informal Meet and Greet
Overview
| New to the MIPPA or Benefits Enrollment Center network? Drop in for this informal gathering to meet the Center staff, say hello to your peers, and ask any burning questions about your work or the Age+Action conference. |
Speaker(s)
Erin Kee McGovern, Director of Programs, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Angela Bonham, Program Associate, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Ann Kayrish, Senior Program Manager for Medicare, National Council on Aging
Moderators
Brandy Bauer, Director, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Workshops: Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center
Mon, Jun 6 at 12:00 am EDT
Texas Connections: Resources and Initiatives to Socially Connect with Older Adults
Overview
| The global pandemic continues to highlight multiple gaps in social systems and compels us to adapt to new ways for social connection. The population of Texas is expected to triple by the year 2050, and Texas has the third-largest population of adults 60+ in the U.S. Many isolated older Texans lack technology skills and live with one or more barriers impacting their ability to socially connect. This session provides an overview of resources and initiatives developed by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Aging Services Coordination to improve social connection, reduce social isolation/loneliness and encourage older Texans to age well. Texas HHSC’s Aging Texas Well initiative and Age Well Live Well statewide campaign for healthy aging provides multiple ways to connect with free programs, services, and initiatives, as well as collaborate to strengthen social wellness and local community capacity to better serve older adults. |
Speaker(s)
Camden Frost, Project Mgr, Texas Health and Human Services
Moderators
Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Leveraging COVID-19 Era Lessons Learned to Transform Congregate Meal Programs for the Next 50 Years
Overview
| The congregate meal program is a foundational service, connecting older adults to a range of community-based long-term services and supports. The COVID-19 public health pandemic restricted access to or closed many congregate meal programs – further driving down already declining program participation and in many cases, changing the way these services are offered. To meet the evolving needs of today’s seniors, congregate meal programs must continue to modernize. Join staff from Meals on Wheels Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky and Milwaukee Department on Aging as they share research- and practice-informed efforts to address the nutrition needs of the diversity of older adults served / underserved by their congregate meal programs. Human centered design principles among others, were employed to design and evaluate new service delivery concepts and engage new partners, position these organizations to better advocate for the regulatory and programmatic changes needed to provide more inclusive and modernized programming. |
Speaker(s)
Dr. Uche Akobundu, Senior Director, Nutrition Strategy, Meals on Wheels America
Linda Hand, Aging Director/ADRC Supervisor, Washburn County Unit on Aging
Jennifer Steele, Chief Executive Officer, Meals on Wheels Southwest OH & Northern KY, Meals on Wheels
Stacy Dye, SVP/GM, Insights and Analytics, RDI Sightline
Moderators
Susan Stiles, Senior Director, Healthy Aging Innovations, National Council on Aging
Education Sessions
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:00 am EDT
Preview the Next Generation of BenefitsCheckUp: A New Site to Help Your Clients Find Benefits
Overview
| NCOA created BenefitsCheckUp® (BCU) as a free web-based tool for discovering thousands of benefits programs for older adults and individuals with disabilities. BCU first launched more than 20 years ago and has helped nearly 10,000 individuals. Starting last year, NCOA undertook a major redesign to take advantage of new technologies for a more flexible, user-centered experience. During this session presenters will provide a demonstration of the new site’s interface—including sharing how the new design makes it easier for older adults to find benefits, assess their eligibility before applying, and provides a clear path to apply for benefits. Participants will learn about the process the team used to re-imagine the site, the new site’s functionality and features, and opportunities to serve as digital ambassadors in their local communities to support individuals with low digital literacy as they use BCU. |
Speaker(s)
Nicole Knowles, Senior Director, Product Management, National Council on Aging
Jan Nchamukong, Senior Product Manager, Digital Economic Security, National Council on Aging
Moderators
Stephanie Pilato, Senior Director, Finance and Contract Management, National Council on Aging
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Mon, Jun 6 at 10:30 am EDT
The New Grant Management and Performance System (GPMS) (By Invitation Only)
Overview
NCOA SCSEP grantees will receiving training on the new GPMS system that goes live on July 1, 2022.
Workshops: Center for Healthy Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 11:00 am EDT
ACL CDSME and Falls Prevention Welcome: Do Remote EBPs Work for Participants and Organizations? Learning Together from a National Evaluation.
Overview
| Join this session for a special welcome for organizations funded by the Administration for Community Living to implement evidence-based chronic disease self-management education and falls prevention programs. Following introductions from each of the Administration for Community Living Project Officers, this session will highlight best practices and lessons learned from an evaluation of virtually (phone, mail, and or video conferencing) delivered evidence-based health promotion programs (EBPs). The University of Washington Health Promotion Research Center evaluated falls prevention, self-management, physical activity, and behavioral health programs designed for older adults. The evaluation was conducted in partnership with national and local organizations delivering remote programs. Specifically, we looked at populations reached, program effectiveness, and how remote programs were implemented including adaptations for training and program delivery, facilitators and barriers to doing these programs remotely. Data were collected by pre and post intervention surveys and interviews with organizations offering the interventions as well as those actually implementing the interventions. After sharing findings, we will break into groups to discuss what resonates and what’s missing from the evaluation, and recommendations for supporting remote program delivery for programs, policymakers, and administrators. |
Speaker(s)
Monika Anderson (they/them), Program Analyst; Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, Administration for Community Living
Donna Bethge, Aging Services Program Specialist, Administration for Community Living
Paige Denison (she/her), Director - Health, Wellness and Project Enhance, Sound Generations
Marlana Kohn, MPH (she/her), Research Scientist, UW Health Promotion Research Center
Keri Lipperini, MPA (she/her), Director in the Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services
Kate Lorig, Dr.P.H., Partner, Self-Management Resource Center
Judy Simon, MS, RD, LDN (she/her), National Nutritionist, Administration for Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services
Shannon Skowronski (she/her), Team Lead, Administration on Aging, Administration for Community Living, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Lesha Spencer-Brown MPH, CPH, PMP (she/her), Aging Services Program Specialist, Office of Nutrition and Health Promotion Programs, Administration for Community Living
Lesley Steinman MSW, MPH (she/her), Research Scientist, University of Washington School of Public Health
Kathleen Zuke, MPH (she/her), Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Moderators
Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Workshops: Center for Benefits Access
Mon, Jun 6 at 11:00 am EDT
Center for Benefits Access: Welcome, Where We Are & Where We're Going
Overview
| The MIPPA & BEC networks continue to make amazing strides in connecting low-income Medicare beneficiaries to benefits, despite another year of pandemic-related challenges. Discover how your individual efforts have led to collective social impact, and get updates from the U.S. Administration for Community Living on a planned MIPPA evaluation effort. |
Speaker(s)
Maggie Flowers MPS, SHIP/MIPPA Program Manager, Administration for Community Living, US Department of Health and Human Services
Erin Kee McGovern, Director of Programs, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Moderators
Brandy Bauer, Director, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Workshops: Modernizing Senior Centers Resource Center
Mon, Jun 6 at 11:00 am EDT
Digital Inclusion of Seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
| How One County's Age Friendly Cities Digital Inclusion Workgroup Got the Attention of Legislators. |
Speaker(s)
Dr. Elna Tymes, Former President, Santa,Clara County Senior Care Commission
Richard Adler, Chair, Age Friendly Cupertino
Moderators
Sean Thomas, Manager of Executive Operations, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 11:00 am EDT
Congregate Meal Programs for the Future: A Texas Initiative
Overview
| The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affected traditional congregate meal delivery. Creative and innovative practices that support nutrition, health and social connection are necessary if the congregate meal program is to survive and thrive. Are you rethinking your congregate meal program, one that is client focused and sustainable? As part of the Texas Congregate Meal Initiative (TCMI), congregate meal pilot programs used a Learning Collaborative approach to develop innovative and sustainable programmatic changes and centralized processes that carefully integrate best practices, exemplary strategies and coordinated community partnerships. The overarching goal of the TCMI is to assist congregate nutrition programs across the nation that are looking for evidence-based replicable business acumen frameworks and tools to rethink and reimagine their own programs, especially in the post Covid-19 time. |
Speaker(s)
Tanya Treece, Director of Holistic Wellness Programs, BakerRipley
Nandita Chaudhuri, Research Scientist, Public Policy Research Institute, Texas A&M University
Linda Netterville, Nutrition Consultant, Netterville Dietitian Consulting
Moderators
Sarah Harrell, MAFP, Senior Associate, Operations and Project Management, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 11:00 am EDT
Elements of a Healthy Community - A Holistic Approach to Feeding Seniors in Community
Overview
| The 12 Elements of a Healthy Community came out of work developed by public health professionals. The Elements were developed to shine a light on the community factors that help to support both an individual’s and family’s opportunity to make healthy choices because a healthy community safe from violence promotes health for everyone. This presentation will introduce the 12 Elements of a Healthy Community and, using YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix’s Senior Meal Program as a case study, will demonstrate both how these elements can strengthen a food program and how a community food program can strengthen community health. As an organization dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, this community health model will be demonstrated through the lens of race and gender. |
Speaker(s)
Debra Esparza, Chief Operating Officer, Arizona YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix
Lizzie Kazan, Director of Contract Administration, Area Agency on Aging, Region One
Moderators
Anya Cooke, National Council on Aging
Conference Opening & Main Stage Plenaries
Mon, Jun 6 at 12:00 pm EDT
Vaccine Access and Civic Muscle: The Role of the Aging Network
Overview
| The COVID-19 pandemic proved that the aging network plays a vital role in educating, activating, and ensuring older adults have access to trusted information and vaccines. This is especially true when it comes to reaching communities of color, low-income, and rural populations. Now, it's time to take what we learned and encourage more older adults to get all their recommended vaccines to stay healthy as they age. Explore lessons learned and what's possible for the future to improve vaccine access for older adults. |
Speaker(s)
Rosalinda Natividad, Founder and CEO, Incite Network
Diane Slezak, Founder & CEO, AgeOptions
Dr. Debra Blog, M.D., Medical Officer, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Alivio Medical Center, Chicago
Gloria Galarza, BEC Program Coordinator, Alivio Medical Center, Chicago
Tracy Colograssi, Senior Center Manager, Arlington Heights Senior Center and Association of IL Senior Centers
Moderators
Somava Saha, Founder and Executive Lead, Well-being and Equity (WE) in the World & NCOA Board Member
Mon, Jun 6 at 1:00 pm EDT
The Great Reset: The Value of Older Workers in a Post-Pandemic Era
Overview
| The widespread effects of the COVID pandemic, which continues to sweep our country, has taken a toll on the older workforce, especially older workers who left for reasons including health concerns, caregiving responsibilities, and lack of access to technology to be able to work remotely. But given the labor shortage, now is an opportune moment in time to elevate and optimize the value of older workers and benefits to the workplace. Join a dynamic discussion highlighting the most recent data on the state of the older workforce and the value of experience, identifying how to overcome barriers to get older workers trained for jobs that match workforce needs, and how we collectively make it happen across all sectors. |
Speaker(s)
Tracy Gronniger, Directing Attorney, Justice in Aging
Stacy Sanders, Staff Director, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging
Teresa Ghilarducci, Irene and Bernard L Schwartz Professor of Economics and Policy Analysis, The New School for Social Research
Naomi Stanhaus, Program Consultant, RRF Foundation for Aging
Moderators
Ramsey Alwin, President & CEO, National Council on Aging
Senior Community Service Employment Program
Mon, Jun 6 at 2:00 pm EDT
Equitable Distribution Training (By Invitation Only)
Overview
NCOA SCSEP grantees will learn strategies to manage equitable distribution in the counties they manage.
Partner Spotlight: Nationwide
Mon, Jun 6 at 2:00 pm EDT
Considerations and Solutions for Black Caregivers
Overview
Nationwide was interested in learning about the experiences of Black caregivers and identifying the challenges they face. We sponsored a survey by The Harris Poll to seek out answers. We would like to share with you the results, unique insights and challenges of Black Caregivers and how you can help support them.
Speaker(s)
Lia Easler, Associate Vice President, Marketing, Nationwide
Moderators
Emily McDonald, Director, Corporate Partnerships & Engagement, National Council on Aging
Partner Spotlight: Lyft
Mon, Jun 6 at 2:30 pm EDT
"Rideshare & the Role of Transportation in Social Determinants of Health"
Overview
Lyft Partner Spotlight Event
Speaker(s)
Nisha Maharaja, Senior Manager, Government Strategy & Partnerships, Healthcare, Lyft
Education Sessions
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Aging Texas Well: Identifying and Addressing Aging Priorities
Overview
| This session will highlight how the Texas Health and Human Services Commission identified the priorities and needs of older Texans, informal caregivers, and the aging services delivery network and the plan for addressing these needs. Presenters will discuss the top priorities identified for each group and detail how this feedback will help guide state planning for aging. Additionally, presenters will also share lessons learned and future efforts to better serve older Texans. |
Speaker(s)
Julie Grochowski, Research Specialist, Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Olivia Burns, Aging Texas Well Coordinator, Texas Health and Human Services
Moderators
Donya Currie, Senior Editor, NCOA, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Enrollment in Medicare A&B - Easy as 1, 2 3?
Overview
| Medicare enrollment into A & B is not as simple as 1, 2, 3. Learn how and when to apply for Medicare and the ways in which local state health insurance assistance programs can support the process for those with low literacy or limited English proficiency. |
Speaker(s)
Claire Volain, CHOICES Regional Coordinator, Southwestern CT Agency on Aging
Laura Crews, Director of Benefits Access, Senior Resources Agency on Aging
Moderators
Stephanie Pilato, Senior Director, Finance and Contract Management, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Helping People Take Charge of Their Health: Effective Strategies for Marketing Health Promotion Classes
Overview
| Juniper health promotion classes help people make positive changes in their lives and are highly rated and low-cost. But getting people to sign up is still a challenge. Juniper has identified key ways to be successful, including nurturing partnerships to reach new audiences, targeting engagement to maintain past participants and measuring impact to determine what is working and what activities can be improved. |
Speaker(s)
Julie Roles, Vice President of Communications, Trellis
Rachel Bremness, Senior Provider Relationship Manager, Trellis
Moderators
Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Supporting Inclusion of Transgender Community Through Allyship
Overview
| Ally-ship is an important tool in helping to end the discrimination often faced by older Transgender people in service settings. This session provides attendees with access to the new toolkit, Becoming and Ally in Support of Transgender Older Adults. Attendees will gain a better understanding of how to support Transgender older adults and receive practical tips for inclusion. |
Speaker(s)
Sherrill Wayland, Senior Director of Special Initiatives and Partnerships, SAGE
Daniel Puerto, Manager of Outreach and Community Engagement, SAGE
Joanna Rivera, Manager of Transgender and Non-binary Outreach and Community Engagement at SAGE, SAGE
Moderators
Jean Van Ryzin, Senior Director, Communications, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Pursuing Diverse Funding for Evidence-Based Programs Through Medicare, Medicaid, and Health Care Contracting
Overview
| As community-based organizations are scaling evidence-based programs and striving to reach underserved populations, additional funding beyond traditional state and federal sources is needed for growth and sustainability. This session will provide an overview of the health care landscape and opportunities for engagement. Community-based organizations will share success with various types of health care payment and reimbursement. |
Speaker(s)
Nikki Kmicinski, Executive Director, Western New York Integrated Care Collaborative, Inc.
Caitlin Buechley, MPH, Senior Program Coordinator, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
Ann Andrews, MPH, Senior Program Manager, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
Jodi Burke, MSW, Program Specialist, National Kidney Foundation of Michigan
Moderators
Sharon Williams, Consultant, Williams Jaxon Consulting
Mon, Jun 6 at 3:30 pm EDT
Community Health Workers: The Best Kept Secret to Successful Culturally Informed Evidence-Based Programs
Overview
| Evidence-based health promotion is important in the areas of fall prevention, managing chronic health conditions and helping older adults stay independent. But is it inclusive? Some program providers and class leaders report little room for cultural considerations while meeting fidelity requirements. Stringent rules on means of delivery and data collection are not always convenient or appropriate for all cultural communities. Our panel will provide insight into how Community Health Workers (CHWs) can help bridge that gap by creating opportunities for cultural expression while maintaining fidelity requirements. |
Speaker(s)
Jennifer Rooney, LGSW, MSW, Provider Relationship Manager, Juniper
Angela R. Fields, Community Health Worker, Juniper
Xue Yang, Community Health Worker, Trellis
Gloria Coles, Community Health Worker, Volunteers of America
Moderators
Michelle Mai, Senior Program Associate, National Council on Aging
Education Sessions
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
UPSLIDE Friends Connection Group: A Senior Center Program that is Reducing Social Isolation
Overview
| This workshop describes the award-winning UPSLIDE program of the Tallahassee Senior Center, which combats loneliness, isolation and depression in older adults. The presentation will describe how organizations can bring the program to their communities using the program’s Friends Connection Facilitator Guide. Friends Connection groups form the core of UPSLIDE. The activities and topics are designed to build interpersonal connection, encourage relational insights, provide support, enhance social wellness skills and promote reflection. The Facilitator Guide provides detailed information on preparation, logistics, marketing, facilitation, evaluation and a step-by-step activity guide with detailed instruction on how to conduct 60 unique activities. |
Speaker(s)
Melanie Lachman, UPSLIDE Program Coordinator, Tallahassee Senior Center
Moderators
Simona Combi, Public Relations Manager, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
Aging in Debt: Learn about debt trends and help your clients navigate common challenges
Overview
| Find out how debt affects older adults, including new developments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how older adults experience debt problems through the lens of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s complaint system, and how complaints inform our work. In this session, you will learn about important new rights under the CFPB’s recent debt collection rule. Your older clients may need extra support when dealing with financial service providers such as lenders, loan servicers, and debt collectors. Learn how you can use CFPB’s tools to help your clients understand and exercise their rights. Finally, we will hear from your front-line experiences in helping older adults manage debt. |
Speaker(s)
Beverly Yang JD, Older Americans Policy Analyst, CFPB Office for Older Americans
Moderators
Brandy Bauer, Director, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
Optimizing Adherence: Barriers & Facilitators to Regular Participation in Zoom-based Evidence-Based Fall Prevention Programs
Overview
| The pivot to remote delivery of evidence-based programs has increased participant reach across previously insurmountable geographic or transportation barriers. Despite the perceived convenience of participation in one’s own home, numerous challenges and barriers to both reach and adherence remain. This session will provide an overview of the research surrounding exercise adherence motivation in older adults. The presenters will highlight a number of motivational theories including the Health Action Process Approach and Affective Response as frameworks to understand and motivate behavior change. The presenters will discuss how these frameworks shaped motivational strategies in their organization’s fall-prevention programs and the impact on participant adherence. Both qualitative and quantitative data from participants will be presented documenting the responses to these strategies to increase adherence. The presenters will discuss how these behavioral models can be replicated and applied to other communities and/or within other organizations to address the key issues of adherence and engagement. |
Speaker(s)
Margaret Danilovich, DPT, PhD, Senior Director, Leonard Schanfield Research Institute, CJE Senior Life
Andy Rapport, Project Manager, Leonard Schanfield Research Institute, CJE SeniorLife
Moderators
Susan Stiles, Senior Director, Healthy Aging Innovations, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
Telephone reassurance & building a data-driven approach to loneliness interventions
Overview
| Isolation and loneliness have long been recognized as a challenge in the older adult population, only to be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Aging service providers across the country saw a need to initiate programs that would safely address increased isolation. At the same time, there are growing demands to understand the outcomes and impact these interventions have on their participants at a localized level. How do we move from assessing outputs to understanding outcomes and impact of keeping people healthier through these interventions? And how can we marshall new resources and funding to organizations to sustain these interventions? Learn about emerging data and evidence to support programs that address loneliness and isolation, and how to use new approaches to scalably grow these programs. |
Speaker(s)
Joy Zhang, Co-Founder & CEO, Mon Ami
Denise LaBuda, Director of Communications, Central Oregon Council on Aging
Moderators
Jean Van Ryzin, Senior Director, Communications, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
Incorporating Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) screening to increase value of Community Integrated Health Networks
Overview
| The majority of a person’s health is influenced by factors outside the clinical setting – such as where someone lives or works or their socioeconomic status – called social determinants of health (SDOH). There is growing recognition among health payers of the impact of SDOH on a person’s health and wellbeing. Leveraging the NLE’s experience with commercial and Medicare Advantage organizations, the MA4 Network instituted a statewide SDOH screening and referral process to local community support resources for all participants enrolled in evidence-based programs throughout the MA4 Network. |
Speaker(s)
Victoria Jackson MS, CSCS, Integrated Care Specialist & Managed Services Network Coordinator, Mid-America Regional Council
Amber Vaughn, Integrated Care Specialist & Managed Services Network Coordinator, Mid-America Regional Council
Erika Saleski, Project Director, MARC
Tane Lewis, Managed Services Network Supervisor, Mid-America Regional Council
Moderators
Xavier Vaughn, Program Manager of Medicare, AARP
Mon, Jun 6 at 4:30 pm EDT
Building Legislative Support for Social Determinants of Health; A Case Study
Overview
| Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) - Non-medical, low cost, high impact interventions that improve health, community and independence are the new frontier for health savings. But influencing policy and regulations requires evidence and strategy. This presentation is a case study for how The HomesRenewed Resource Center and HomesRenewed Coalition have worked in partnership and with other collaborators to promote policies that incentivize homeowners to update their houses with accessibility features to enable aging in place. Going from soup to nuts, we map our path from initial insight to quantification of the benefits to recruiting partners to influencing legislation. This case study, which is very much still in process, can be used as a model for others’ advocacy efforts. |
Speaker(s)
Louis Tenenbaum, Founder and President, HomesRenewed Coalition
Dr. Jesse Abraham PhD, Director of Research, HomesRenewed Resource Center
Katheen Dodd RN, BSN, MHA, Co founder and CEO, Lifewise CHM
Moderators
Matthew Hubbard, Policy Analyst, National Council on Aging
Networking Break
Mon, Jun 6 at 5:30 pm EDT
Networking Break
West Coast Prime Time
Mon, Jun 6 at 6:00 pm EDT
How Texas Supports Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care
Overview
| In January 2017, the Older Americans Act of 1965 was amended to include guidance on serving Holocaust survivors including using person-centered, trauma-informed (PCTI) approaches to improve the quality of care and quality of life for survivors. Texas Health and Human Services Commission developed resources including a three-part training series and fact sheet to educate service providers on providing person-centered, trauma-informed care for Holocaust survivors and older adults with a history of trauma. This session will highlight how Texas implemented federal guidance to equip providers with an understanding of the lifelong impacts from trauma, and the tools and resources to better support and serve Holocaust survivors and older adults with a history of trauma. |
Speaker(s)
Holly Riley, Director of Aging Services Coordination, Texas Health and Human Services
Chelsea Couch BESS, BS, Texercise Program Coordinator, Texas Health and Human Services
Moderators
Jess Duryea, Staff, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 6:00 pm EDT
Understanding Disabilities in AI/AN communities Toolkit: New Knowledge and Practice
Overview
| In collaboration with the National Council on Disability (NCD), the National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) has embarked on updating the NCD’s 2003 Understanding Disabilities in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities: Toolkit Guide. |
Speaker(s)
Desiree Lapahie, Data Analyst, National Indian Council on Aging
Moderators
Jean Van Ryzin, Senior Director, Communications, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 6:00 pm EDT
Programs for the People: Uplifting Diverse Community Organizations Using Local Funds
Overview
| Staff from King County, Washington's Older Adults and Healthy Aging team will provide an overview of how we used funds from local property tax dollars and worked with our aging network partners to expand the County’s network of aging services, strengthen inclusive collaborations, prioritize diverse communities, and highlight innovative service models. We will also highlight how Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) values and principles guide the funding and procurement process to support community-centered strategies. |
Speaker(s)
Traci Adair, Community Engagement and Policy Lead, King County Department of Community and Human Services
Nikki Nguyen, Program Specialist, King County Department of Community and Human Services
Virginia Weihs, Program Specialist, King County Department of Community and Human Services
Esther Lee, Senior Hubs Program Manager, King County Department of Community and Human Services
Moderators
Ann Kayrish, Senior Program Manager for Medicare, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 6:00 pm EDT
Staying Connected: Using Facebook LIVE to Reach Your Audiences
Overview
| In this fun and interactive session, we will share our two years of experience doing Facebook LIVE presentations. Stuck at home, having our fill of webinar after webinar and connecting with people on Facebook in our personal lives, we decided we’d try it as an outreach tool. Since 2020, we have presented diverse topics and partnered with many agencies to provide the public with important information. We have come a long way and we are not afraid to admit we made mistakes! We have learned so much and want to share our hits and misses with you. An important part of this session will include the technical “how-tos”. Streaming from ZOOM to Facebook, how to deal with technical difficulties, and how to glean important information from Facebook analytics for a meaningful report will be discussed. Come to this session with your questions and be ready to share your experiences, too. |
Speaker(s)
Melanie Garland, BSW, Volunteer Supervisor, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Megan Rogers, Volunteer Supervisor, State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
Moderators
Brandy Bauer, Director, Center for Benefits Access, National Council on Aging
Mon, Jun 6 at 6:00 pm EDT
Aligning Falls, Frailty and Fracture Prevention Programs to Maximize Patient Outcomes
Overview
| This presentation will provide data on the need to better synergize frailty/sarcopenia, falls prevention, and secondary fracture prevention programs to maximize patient outcomes (given that for many patients, their frailty/age-related muscle weakness leads to falls which in many patients leads to fractures. Currently, these disciplines are working for the most part in separate silos and bringing these efforts together to encourage collaboration and partnership will lead to better overall patient outcomes by working to reduce patient frailty, better address falls prevention, and reduce future fracture risk by ensuring patients receive appropriate screening, diagnosis and treatment if needed to manage their underlying osteoporosis/bone health. |
Speaker(s)
David Lee MA, Founder and Chief Collaboration Officer, Health Collaboration Partners
Moderators
Kathleen Cameron, Senior Director, Center for Healthy Aging, National Council on Aging
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