Co-hosted by the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness
CONFERENCE PROGRAM
AGING & HEALTH EQUITY
APRIL 21–23
THE BROWN HOTEL, LOUISVILLE, KY www.TragerInstitute.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Welcome Letter
pg. 3
• Keynote Speakers
pg. 4–5
• Floor Plan
pg. 6
• CEU Statement
pg. 7
• Sunday Agenda
pg. 8
• Monday Agenda
pg. 9–12
• Tuesday Agenda
pg. 13–14
• Sponsor List
pg. 15
• Exhibitor List
pg. 16
pg. 18–20
• General Sessions
pg. 21–22
• Breakout Session 1
pg. 23–24
• Breakout Session 2
pg. 25–26
• Breakout Session 3
• Breakout Session 4
pg. 27–28
Morning Tai Chi Join us on Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. in the Crystal Ballroom for a tai chi demonstration with instructor Chris Pierce.
WELCOME
On behalf of the UofL Trager Institute/Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic, UofL Physicians, and the Kentucky Association for Gerontology (KAG), we warmly welcome you to the 2024 Optimal Aging Conference! This conference is dedicated to ensuring optimal aging is achievable for all persons. Reaching this goal requires collaboration across all disciplines and perspectives, and we are thrilled to have presentations and attendees from all areas of the academic and professional workforce. We are especially looking forward to sharing with you the insights from our keynote speakers, Charles Booker, Kentucky State Director of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives; Gregory Jicha, MD, professor of neurology at the University of Kentucky; Vicki Hines-Martin, professor emerita at UofL School of Nursing. Bob Blancato, MPA, executive director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services; Sandy Markwood, CEO of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; and a panel of octogenarians and nonagenarians moderated by Anna Faul, PhD. Additionally, we hope you enjoy the variety of breakout and poster sessions and the exhibitors, representative of the aging network. It is our goal that you take away from this conference renewed passion and strengthened ability to transform aging into an opportunity for your community. Kind Regards,
Anna Faul,
Joe D’Ambrosio,
PhD
PhD, JD, LMFT, LCSW, DipACLM
Executive Director
Director of Behavioral Health
Christian Furman, Medical Director
Barbara Gordon,
Pam Yankeelov,
MD
MA
PhD
Director of Community Engagement
Director of Research
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Keynote Speakers
Charles Booker Charles Booker served in the Kentucky House of Representatives, representing the 43rd district from 2019 to 2021. During his term, he was Kentucky’s youngest Black state lawmaker. He was appointed by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to lead the Governor’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Community Involvement. Dr. Gregory A. Jicha is a renowned neurologist based in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Jicha specializes in Alzheimer’s and dementia treatment. He is known for his dedication to patient care and his efforts to advance the field of neurology. He believes that being a physician is about reaching out to people across the spectrum of humanity and providing one-on-one care. Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD Dr. Vicki Hines-Martin is a distinguished professor, researcher, and advocate for health equity. She completed her doctoral education at the University of Kentucky and has over 30 years of experience as an educator. Dr. Hines-Martin is also the founder of the Kentucky Chapter of the National Black Nurses Association (KYANNA). She has dedicated her life to supporting other nurses of color and addressing health disparities in minority populations. Vicki Hines-Martin, PhD
Keynote Speakers
Bob Blancato, MPA Bob Blancato is a prominent advocate for older adults in the U.S. He has served as the National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition, President of Matz, Blancato and Associates, and Executive Director of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs. With a history of policy expertise, congressional experience, and appointments by President Clinton and HHS Secretary Azar, he continues to volunteer on the National Board of AARP and the National Hispanic Council on Aging. Sandy Markwood is a national advocate for aging issues and a champion for ensuring that older adults have the best supports to age well at home and in their communities. She has been the CEO of USAging since 2002. Her commitment has taken many forms, including advocacy with multiple administrations and on Capitol Hill for the passage of legislation aimed at supporting older adults. Sandy Markwood, MA Anna Faul is the executive director of the UofL Trager Institute and a professor at the University of Louisville. Her 30+ year career has been dedicated to helping older adults live productive and healthy lives across the lifespan. Her research focuses on the critical needs in the field of aging and chronic disease management.She has been awarded 16 awards for excellence in teaching, has published numerous peer reviewed articles, book chapters and books and has presented over 100 peer-reviewed national presentations. Anna Faul, PhD
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FLOOR PLAN
General Sessions, Monday Luncheon
Breakfast, Exhibitor Hall, Breaks, Reception Preconference Sessions, Breakout Sessions
Poster Session
Get your exhibitor passport stamped by all exhibitors/sponsors and drop it off at the registration table in the Mezzanine Promenade to be entered into a drawing for a door prize before the closing general session on Tuesday. In appreciation of their generous support, be sure to visit our exhibitors & sponsors in the Bluegrass Room on the second floor.
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Continuing Education
Physician/Nursing Home Administrator: “This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center (AHEC), and the University of Louisville – Trager Institute. Southern KY AHEC is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.” The Southern KY Area Health Education Center is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Southern KY Area Health Education Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. PA/Nurse Practitioner: This program has been approved by the Southern KY AHEC for Category 1 credit. Non-Physician attendance will be awarded. KBN Approval: Rockcastle Regional Hospital, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN). Provider #4-0059-12- 24-67, 71, 72, 73. Expiration Date: December 31, 2024. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an individual nursing education program does not constitute endorsement of program content.” Total approved hours 26.4 EMS/Paramedic: This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medicine Services. Social Work: This program has been approved by the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Community Health Worker: This training is approved by the Kentucky Department for Public Health Office of Community Health Workers to provide 20 continuing education units for Certified Community Health Workers. Complete the CEU Survey To receive a continuing education certificate for each day, you must complete the continuing education survey issued at the end of the day. A QR code will be presented at the end of the final general session of the day. Page 7
AGENDA | SUNDAY, APRIL 21
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Foyer, Floor 1
Preconference Registration Open
Preconference Sessions
Caregiver Strategies for Building Resilience & Happiness Following
Citation A, Floor 1
Stress, Trauma & ACEs Tony Zipple, Sc.D., MBA
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Lunch (on own)
Exhibitor Set-Up
Mezzanine Promenade, Floor 3
Conference Registration Open
Preconference Sessions
Social Work Ethics: Addressing Complexity Claude Drouet, LCSW Building a Healthier Kentucky: Community Health Workers’ Innovative Solutions to Inequities Chelsea Miceli, MSSW, CCHW & panel of CHWs Rooftop Sponsor & Exhibitor Reception
Citation A, Floor 1
Citation B, Floor 1
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
SKY Grand Terrace, Floor 16
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AGENDA | MONDAY, APRIL 22
7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Mezzanine Promenade, Floor 3 Bluegrass Room, Floor 2 Bluegrass Room, Floor 2 Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
Registration Open
Exhibit Hall Open
Networking Breakfast
Opening General Session Aging and Health Equity
Charles Booker
Bluegrass Ballroom, Floor 2
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Networking Break
Breakout session tracks sponsored by KDPH Kentucky Asthma Management Program
Breakout Session 1
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Innovate
Learning HOW to Age™: Honor the Past, Open the Present, Welcome the Future
Broadway A, Floor 3
Angie Dortch, MFA
Impact
Warm and Fuzzy: The Impact of Animal- Assisted Therapy on Elder Populations Tami Harbolt, PhD & Linda Laun
Broadway B, Floor 3
Integrate Caregiver
CHW
A Combined Psychological and Nursing Perspective: Preparing
Broadway C, Floor 3
Behavioral and Health Professionals to Support Meaningful Engagement Tanya Sanchez, DNP & Karen Newby, PsyD
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AGENDA | MONDAY, APRIL 22
Caregiver Adult Day Care: The Concept and Benefits to Participants and Caregivers Sheila Carter, MSN, RN CHW Benefits of Intense Physical Activity for Parkinson’s Diseases & the Aging Community Eric Richardson, MS Impact Inspire Breakout Session 1 (continued)
Citation A, Floor 1
Citation B, Floor 1
CHW
Innovate
Please Pass the Tabasco Kari Williams, Esq.
Secretariat B
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
Lunch
Second General Session Advances in Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research Gregory Jicha, MD
Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Bluegrass Room, Floor 2
Exhibit Hall Open
Breakout Session 2
I nI nv teesgt irga at et e
Flourishing: Outcome of Integrated Biopsychosocial Models of Primary Care Sam Cotton, PhD, Anna Faul, PhD, Pam Yankeelov, PhD, Barbara Gordon, MA
Broadway A, Floor3
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AGENDA | MONDAY, APRIL 22
Breakout Session 2 (continued) Conducting a Walkability Assessment: Starting a Community Conversation About Inclusivity and Safety Impact
Broadway B, Floor 3
Innovative Health and Aging Policy from Washington D.C. Christian Furman, MD Innovate Meredith Pitt, JD, MSW
Broadway C, Floor 3
CHW
Florida Community Health Worker Training Program: A Novel Approach to Health Equity Expansion Magaly Dante, PhD, LMHC & Amy Moncion, ACSW, LCSW
Citation A, Floor 1
CHW
Caregiver
Natural Disasters: Readiness and Response for Older Adults Amy Kostelic, PhD & Hardin Stevens, MAT
Citation B, Floor 1
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bluegrass Ballroom, Floor 2
Networking Break
Breakout Session 3
Leveraging Lifestyle Medicine to Prevent and Treat Dementia Kristen Martin–Neises, APRN-C, MSN Innovate
Broadway A, Floor 3
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AGENDA | MONDAY, APRIL 22
Breakout Session 3 (continued) One Size Does Not Fit All: Population Health Needs of Older Adults from South Asian Communities Neerja Singh, MSW CHW
Broadway B, Floor 3
Ageism—Why Does It Matter? Ramona Huff Innovate CHW
Broadway C, Floor 3
Expansion of Senior Center Services Emily Jordan, MBA & Joshua Farrow, MS Innovate Keep a Green Bough in Your Heart and the Singing Bird Will Come Mary Furlong Coomer, MA Inspire
Citation A, Floor 1
Citation B, Floor 1
CHW
Secretariat B
Policy Updates that Affect Kentucky’s Aging Population Emily Beauregard, MPH, Adrienne Bush, MPA, Kimmie Ishmael, Sheila Schuster, PhD
Bluegrass Ballroom, Floor 2
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Networking Break
Third General Session Women and the Influences of Aging on Caregiving Roles Vicki Hines-Martin, PhD
Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Bluegrass Room, Floor 2
Exhibit Hall Open/Reception
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AGENDA | TUESDAY, APRIL 23
Mezzanine Promenade, Floor 3 Bluegrass Room, Floor 2 Bluegrass Room, Floor 2
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration Open
Exhibit Hall Open
Networking Breakfast
Crystal Ballroom
Tai Chi Demonstration
Poster Sessions
Bluegrass Room, Floor 2
Aging with Anxiety: Mental Health in Diverse Community of Older Adults Caroline Galo Don’t Agonize, Organize!: The Older Women’s League (OWL) and Advocacy for Older Women’s Health Martha Schecter
Fostering Compassionate Care in Nursing Facilities Sam Cotton, PhD Visceral Hyperalgesia in a Pediatric Palliative Care Patient Without Severe Neurological Impairment Madeline Weber The HOPE App: An Immersive Telehealth Solution for Older Adults with Diabetes Suzanne Mitchell, MD, Amith Bhaskara, Genevieve Dowd, MSc, Abigail Goldberg, Ariel Baker, Asante Gifty, MPH, Angelina Londono, PhD
Fourth General Session Health Equity and Aging Policy Bob Blancato, MPA & Sandy Markwood, MA
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
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AGENDA | TUESDAY, APRIL 23
10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Bluegrass Ballroom, Floor 2
Coffee Break/Exhibit Hall Last Call
Breakout Session 4
How Soon We Forget: Changes in City Neighborhood Life Since WWII Inspire Tom Owen, PhD Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Impact, Health Equity and New Treatment Impact Erin Gillespie, MS & Barbara Staats CHW They Call These the Golden Years? Mental Health Challenges in Older Adults Integrate Keri Williams, MS Closing General Session The Search for Equitable Health Care as We Grow Older: Octogenarians and Nonagenarians Share Insights on Aging Optimally Shatter the Lies: Reinventing Retirement and Aging for a Fulfilling Second Act Impact Inspire Investigate Debra Mrock, PhD The 3rd Space Over 65 and How Volunteering Can Improve Your Life Inspire Sky Yeasayer & Chris Clements, MPA CHW
Broadway A, Floor 3
Broadway B, Floor 3
Broadway C, Floor 3
Citation A, Floor 1
Citation B, Floor 1
Crystal Ballroom, Floor 3
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Moderated by Anna Faul, PhD
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CONFERENCE SPONSORS Special thanks to the
FOUNDATION SPONSOR
NAMING PARTNER
SILVER SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
KY Mental Health and Aging Coalition
SUPPORTER
Department of Aging and Independent Living
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EXHIBITORS
AARP Kentucky* Age-Friendly Louisville Alzheimer’s Association American Speciality Health: Silver & Fit*
Kentucky Relay
KY Mental Health and Aging Coalition* KY Division of Blind Services: Independent Living KYDPH-Immunization Branch KOCHW*
CAMP Health and Wellness DAIL** Dignity Memorial: Arch L Heady & Son Funeral and Cremation Services EISAI, Inc.*
Lilly USA*
Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness ⁺ Lundbeck* PAM Health and Wellness See Yourself Health
GRAIL
Harbor House of Louisville
Hosparus Health*
The Grand Senior Living
KDPH Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program KDPH Kentucky Asthma Management Program*
Transcend Credit Union Treyton Oak Towers*
Twilight Wish Foundation
UofL Health Peace Hospital
VRI + Guardian Medical Monitoring
WellCare*
*Sponsor
**Supporter
⁺ Naming Partner
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General Sessions
Gene r al Se ss ion One : Aging and Health Equity | Charles Booker
Description: The opening session of the 2024 Optimal Aging Conference will shed light on the impacts of health disparities on older adults. You will gain insights into the effects, be inspired to instigate systemic changes, and learn about strategies to alleviate health inequity and connect affected individuals with resources. Description: The second general session will explore the latest breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s and dementia research. Attendees will learn about disease modification targets, discuss research participation, and analyze clinical trial results to understand potential disease-modifying properties for FDA- approved medications Gene r al Se ss ion T w o : Advances in Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research | Gregory Jicha, MD, PhD Description: The third general session will explore the intersection of aging and caregiving in women. Attendees will delve into current research, identify potential intervention areas, and learn about resource development and support strategies to better understand and assist this demographic. Gene r al Se ss ion Th r ee : Women and the Influences of Aging on Caregiving Roles | Vicki Hines- Martin, PhD
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General Sessions
Description: The fourth general session will focus on the increasing older adult population and the rising national deficit. It aims to highlight the value of home and community-based aging services (HCBS) and equip attendees with the knowledge and advocacy skills to promote aging and HCBS in the broader demographic policy and political discussion. The session underscores the need for greater investment in aging and HCBS to enable older adults to age healthily and independently at home and in the community. Moderated by Barbara Gordon. Gene r al Se ss ion Fo ur Health Equity and Aging Policy | Bob Blancato, MPA & Sandy Markwood, MA About Barbara Gordon: Barbara Gordon is currently Director of Community Engagement at the University of Louisville Trager Institute/Optimal Aging Clinic and teaches at the University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work and Family Sciences. Ms. Gordon’s professional career spans more than 45 years, including her work at KIPDA as the Director of Social Services and the Area Agency on Aging serving a seven-county region and the largest metropolitan area in Kentucky. She also served at the Kentucky Office of Aging, Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health and Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, and various community-based organizations and agencies
serving older adults and persons with severe and persistent mental illness, including many boards, taskforces, and committees.
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General Sessions
Description: Join the closing panel discussion of the 2024 Optimal Aging Conference, attendees will gain insights and inspiration from octogenarians and nonagenarians on aging optimally. The session aims to increase understanding of health inequity, identify challenges faced by older adults, discuss effective coping strategies, and equip participants with advocacy tools to improve health equity. Gene r al Se ss ion Fi v e : The Sea r ch fo r E qu i t able Heal t h Ca r e a s We G r o w Olde r : Oc t ogena r ian s and Nonagene r ian s Sha r e In s igh ts on Aging O pt imall y | A Panel Di s c uss ion Mode r a t ed b y Anna Fa u l , PhD
Panelists
Thomas E. Cork, Sr., 95 Tom Payette, 85
Teresita Oropilla, 94
Anna Washington, 84 LeRoy Chittenden, 84 Mary Coomer, 82
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Breakout Session 1
Warm and Fuzzy: The Impact of Animal- Assisted Therapy on Elder Populations Tami Harbolt, PhD & Linda Laun Impact This session will discuss the triumphs and challenges to volunteers visiting in nursing homes, hospitals, and hospice with their registered pets. We will examine the differences between resident and visiting teams, the training required for a reliable therapy animal, and provide testimony from practitioners from decades of sharing their pets with elder populations with supportive, well-informed facilities. This session will be augmented with registered therapy dog teams. A Combined Psychological and Nursing Perspective: Preparing Behavioral and Health Professionals to Support Meaningful Engagement Tanya Sanchez, DNP & Karen Newby, PsyD Integrate Caregiver CHW Learning HOW to Age™: Honor the Past, Open the Present, Welcome the Future Angie Dortch, MFA Innovate An introduction to the program Learning HOW to Age™️, which will include published resources, definitions of terms used, and data gathered from past participants. An in-depth look at each concept: mental flexibility, physical perception, and kinesthetic awareness. And an explanation of how each of these concepts is put into practice in the class, and incorporated into the lives of participants. This presentation will explore integrative care approaches, current utilization of health and behavioral professions, and education strategies involving patient care through meaningful engagement opportunities.
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Breakout Session 1
Impact Benefits of Intense Physical Activity for Parkinson’s Diseases & the Inspire
Aging Community Eric Richardson, MS
Discover the transformative potential of intense physical exercise for Parkinson's disease and various other neurological conditions. Learn the science behind its benefits, hear personal success stories, and explore practical ways to incorporate exercise into daily life. Join National Parkinsons Institute’s President & CEO, Eric Richardson, as he discusses ways to inspire hope and empower individuals and caregivers on their journey to better health. Caregiver Adult Day Care: The Concept and Benefits to Participants and Caregivers Sheila Carter, MSN, RN Learn about the concept of adult day care (ADC) and the social and health benefits to ADC program participants. Learn also about social and health benefits of ADC for participants’ caregivers—especially how ADC can reduce the “stress hormone”. Discuss ADC access and access-barriers. CHW
Innovate Please Pass the Tabasco Kari Williams, Esq. CHW
As families face issues with aging parents or partners, they are often at a loss on many levels. One oft overlooked aspect is what can happen legally and financially. Lack of knowledge and preparation add to the fear of what the future brings. Families can find a modicum of peace when their hands are held through the questions and processes before them. Families need a team of support surrounding them.
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Breakout Session 2
Conducting a Walkability Assessment: Starting a Community Conversation About Inclusivity and Safety Impact This presentation will delve into the complex health needs of older adults, critique current quality indicators, and explore the biopsychosocial model of health. It will also introduce the Flourish Index as a comprehensive tool for assessing integrated care for older adults. Join us to learn about holistic healthcare approaches for our aging population. Investigate Flourishing: Outcome of Integrated Biopsychosocial Models of Primary Care Sam Cotton PhD, Anna Faul PhD, Pam Yankeelov PhD, Barbara Gordon, MA Integrate
Meredith Pitt, JD, MSW
This presentation will discuss the use of a community walk audit in an undergraduate classroom to address inclusivity and safety of community members and how this information was presented to the mayor of the city to further inform the city's efforts to become a more age-friendly community.
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Breakout Session 2
Innovative Health and Aging Policy from Washington D.C. Christian Furman, MD Innovate
CHW Caregiver Natural Disasters: Readiness and Response for Older Adults Amy Kostelic, PhD & Hardin Stevens, MAT Older adults assume high risk during all phases of disasters—from life- threatening challenges during evacuation to adverse psychological consequences associated with recovery. Focusing on disaster readiness and response, this presentation highlights ways that caregivers can help meet the needs of older adults experiencing emotional, financial and/or physical impacts of disasters. CHW Florida Community Health Worker Training Program: A Novel Approach to Health Equity Expansion Magaly Dante, PhD, LMHC & Amy Moncion, ACSW, LCSW Community Health Workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers that leverage their cultural and linguistic connection to communities. CHWs expand health equity by providing increased access to healthcare and other services to underserved and hard-to-reach communities including aging populations. The expansion of the Community Health Workers (CHW) workforce, therefore, is crucial to expanding health equity in aging and underserved communities. Participants will learn about the Health and Aging Policy Fellowship. I was a residential fellow in Washington, DC and worked for a U.S. Senator. I will give updates on health and aging policies from DC. I will discuss an innovative policy recommendation to improve end-of-life care in the nursing home.
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Breakout Session 3
Leveraging Lifestyle Medicine to Prevent and Treat Dementia Kristen Martin–Neises, APRN-C, MSN Innovate Explore lifestyle medicine’s potential in preventing and managing dementia, a pressing global concern. Discover evidence-based insights on how lifestyle choices impact cognitive health. Empower yourself with practical strategies to reduce dementia risk and enhance overall well-being. One Size Does Not Fit All: Population Health Needs of Older Adults from South Asian Communities Neerja Singh, MSW CHW One Size Does Not Fit All! It is time to stop finding universal solutions to unique problems. The workshop will challenge the participants to develop an appreciation of the unique needs of older adults belonging to South Asian Communities. You will hear case studies, participate in group exercise and develop your own professional tool kits you can bring along to enhance your cultural responsiveness as you pursue your journey of serving our older adults!
Ageism—Why Does It Matter? Ramona Huff Innovate CHW
This presentation will examine ageism as another "ism" that divides. We will recognize ageism in society and within ourselves. Ageism promotes inequity and needs to be called out. We will advocate for harmonious communities. We will become the best image of ourselves regardless of our age and not being defined by our age. Yes, age is a number; what will we do with it?
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Breakout Session 3
Expansion of Senior Center Services Emily Jordan, MBA & Joshua Farrow, MS Innovate
Keep a Green Bough in Your Heart and the Singing Bird Will Come Mary Furlong Coomer, MA Inspire GREEN BOUGH BLESSINGS named by Mary Furlong Coomer from a Chinese proverb, will help you stop and consider, in the moment, a few things to do to plant, cultivate, and manage the green bough to keep in your heart so joy can find you. This will certainly not solve the major existential problems of life, but it might increase your willingness to seek further. Providers can pass these on to those they help or use them themselves. Join ThriveKY partners as we provide updates on state and federal policies that impact the health and wellbeing of Kentuckians, including useful information for the caregivers tending to loved ones statewide. Speakers will discuss how to advocate for a stronger safety net through public assistance programs designed to support thriving communities. Learn how the Gateway Area Development District leveraged state, local, and grant funds to expand senior meal services, implement new programs, and upgrade aged infrastructure within its Senior Centers Division. Policy Updates that Affect Kentucky’s Aging Population Emily Beauregard, MPH, Adrienne Bush, MPA, Kimmie Ishmael, Sheila Schuster, PhD CHW Help us make 2025 even better! Please give us your feed back and complete the conference evaluation survey at the following link. tinyurl.com/2024OAC-Survey
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Breakout Session 4
Shatter the Lies: Reinventing Retirement and Aging for a Fulfilling Second Act Impact Inspire Investigate Debra Mrock, PhD Statistics show we are living longer and healthier than ever before. There is still time to do what you have always dreamed of. This fun, interactive presentation will help you understand healthy, positive aging. Together, we will uncover some truths about aging and unlock new and positive possibilities of life after retirement. The 3rd Space Over 65 and How Volunteering Can Improve Your Life Inspire Sky Yeasayer & Chris Clements, MPA Third spaces are where we find connections with others, distinct from home and work. Without work, people over 65 may find themselves feeling lonely or without purpose. How Soon We Forget: Changes in City Neighborhood Life Since WWII Inspire Tom Owen, PhD A lively recollection--warts and all--about life during the 1940s and early 1950s in just about every sizeable community in America. It focuses on neighborhood services but includes how homelife was organized from the kitchen, how the home was heated, and the importance of "sitting out" on the front porch. In addition, the ultimate dominance of the single passenger automobile, the reign of television, and the retreat inside the totally climate- controlled home will forebode many unhealthy trends. The talk does not overlook the broad sweep of challenges to the establish social order based on male dominance, white privilege, and exclusion of other marginalized groups.
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Breakout Session 4
Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Impact, Health Equity and New Treatment Impact Erin Gillespie, MS & Barbara Staats CHW This presentation will explore the relationship between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, discuss the impact on diverse populations, explore the exciting progress in Alzheimer's and dementia research that is creating promising new treatments for people living with the disease and learn healthy habits for good brain health. We will also review resources for those living the disease, caregivers and provide opportunities for attendees to help raise awareness in their communities. They Call These the Golden Years? Mental Health Challenges in Older Adults Integrate Keri Williams, MS CHW Most people age without much difficulty. However, there are many that struggle with the challenges getting older throws at them. Some experience depression and anxiety and other mental health issues. Recommendations to ensure that older adults have the resources they need to navigate aging challenges will be discussed.
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A special thank you to the 2024 Optimal Aging Conference planning committee for their hard work in organizing this year’s event.
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