PROGRAM TRACKS
| Caregiving | |
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"No Two Caregivers are Quite the Same!" Plenary Session Moderator: David W. Coon, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Arizona State University, West Campus |
If you have seen one caregiver... you've seen one caregiver. Attend the plenary session and join an informal discussion by a panel of caregivers who will share their story and provide insights into the diversity of caregiving experiences and approaches. The complete conference track will include sessions designed to assist caregivers and consumers in understanding and navigating the system, preparing for an emergency, learning the realities vs. the myths of aging with a disability, understanding hospice care, and exploring the many aspects of kinship care. The Caregiving Conference Track Supported by: Evercare | |
| Mature Workforce | |
| Featuring: | "It IS possible to find that worthwhile job or volunteer opportunity... it isn't a Myth" Roger Forrester, Program Administrator, Mature Worker Connection, Pima Council on Aging |
When you retire, you plan on putting your feet up and watching TV, right? Probably not. By 2012, nearly 20% of the total United States workforce will be age 55 or older. As Baby Boomers begin to retire, employers are beginning to seek ways to attract, hire and retain mature workers who are so vital to maintaining a healthy and knowledgeable workforce. At the same time, mature workers are looking for purposeful work that can also offer flexibility to accommodate their active lives. Arizona is a national leader in addressing the changing nature of our labor force, and in communities of all sizes, plans are underway to help employers, mature workers and volunteers connect with each other. Learn about an exciting distinction for Arizona employers addressing an aging workforce, new resources for workers seeking employment, and how you can be involved in helping shape Arizona's future! The Mature Workforce Conference Track Supported by: The Governor's Advisory Council on Aging | |
| Falls Prevention | |
| Featuring: | "Don't Fall for Me - Preventing Falls in Later Life!" Kathy Brewer, PT, GCS, M Ed |
Have you taken a "trip" lately? Preventable falls among older adults occur all too often. Reversing the risk of falling is possible with education and preventive measures. Explore the importance of physical activity, balance, good nutrition, assessing the home environment and making lifestyle changes that enable you to build your own personal falls prevention program. Ready to stretch your legs? Then kick off your shoes, and join one of the Tai Chi sessions! The Falls Prevention Conference Track Supported by: A.T. Still University | |
| Livable Communities | |
| Featuring: | "A Good Place to Grow Up in AND a Good Place to Grow OLD In!" Jacky Alling, Arizona Community Foundation |
That's what a "livable community" is - a great place to live and work, regardless of age. From transportation to housing to lifelong learning to smart growth, creating accessible, affordable, and strategically smart infrastructure and services lead to communities that work for everybody. Sessions in this track will provide you with examples of efforts currently underway to address common challenges our fast-growing state faces, and will you will have the opportunity to engage in a dialogue about the impact of smart growth on an aging population. Take advantage of these unique sessions and make your town a livable community! The Livable Communities Conference Track Supported by: The Arizona Department of Housing | |
| Cross-Cutting Issues in Aging | |
Myth: Conference topics fit neatly into tracks. We are here to bust that myth - sometimes it just isn't so! That's why we created the Cross-Cutting Issues in Aging track - it's full of information and resources about a wide variety of issues that affect seniors across our state. Whether you are interested in learning about a senior center for homeless elders or an integrated multi-generational community center, policy issues like consumer directed care or successes from Aging 2020, or even the latest on legal issues for elders, these workshops are sure to break any myths you might have about what programs and services for older Arizonans look like!
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