Meet people face-to-face who you’ve been emailing with or talking to on the phone. In person conversations are always the best way to communicate, and the Aging in America Conference brings together thousands of people who are dedicated to the same thing as you: Improving the quality of life for older adults.

We love to hear about programs that are serving older adults and that work, and we also like to spread the word so that you can learn from them. Last week we asked for your favorite model programs that serve older adults. Here are a few of the comments we received:

I love assisted living. It gives seniors their own apartment but the necessary services to stay independent and activities that keep them active spiritually, mentally, and physically.

ASA's blog brings together content from ASA Constituent Groups and individual member submissions as well as select articles from Generations and Aging Today. AgeBlog features content that specifically discusses the implications of a topic for people ages 50-plus and for professionals who work with them. 

Aging Today Online

Aging Today Online is the section of ASA's blog that brings together the rich knowledge base of ASA's constituent groups.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

10:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Mountain / 12:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM Eastern

Presented by the Network on Multicultural Aging (NOMA)

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There is no doubt that technology has changed the way we live, communicate, make purchases, and learn. And last week, we asked you how technology has changed the way you work with older adults. Here's what you said:

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, email, Skype, all allow me to help my seniors’ families who live far away stay actively involved with their parent, grandparent, children, on a daily basis. It helps my seniors to not feel lonely and abandoned by family.

Last week we asked why you were thankful, and as you gathered with friends and family many of you were thankful for your ability to make a difference in the lives of the older adults you serve. Here are a few of the comments we receieved: 

I am thankful to still be able to combat elder abuse.

Having a job that allows me to help make life better for older adults in our community!

By Robert Blancato

Mental health practitioners should take note of two realities about elder abuse: a large majority of elder abuse is perpetrated by family members, and the average victim of elder abuse is an older women between 75 and 80 who is living alone, and as a result of isolation and loneliness can entrust the wrong individuals with responsibility for their finances or care. When that trust is violated, elder abuse occurs.

By James P. Oberle

Review of The Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life, by Jane Marie Thibault and Richard L. Morgan

© 2012 Upper Room Books, Nashville, TN

If you are looking for spiritual guidance during the last third of your life or that of a loved one, you will find it in this book.

Thursday, December 6, 2012

10:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Mountain / 12:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM Eastern

Presented by the Network on Environments, Services and Technologies for Maximizing Independence (NEST)

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November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and Family Caregivers Month and we were wondering what you and/or your organization to raise awareness about Alzheimer's Disease and honor family caregivers. Here's what you said...

Some events and other activities respondents have planned included: