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Will S. 744—also known as the controversial 2013 immigration bill that is now under consideration by Congress—affect the caregiver and clinical workforce that is sorely needed to take care of America’s growing older adult population? Can telemedicine help diabetic elders in rural areas get faster and better care? If Bangladesh can become an Age-Friendly City, what about your city or town? Will the Affordable Care Act have a positive impact on health disparities among lower income elders? Can we teach long-term-care workers to treat all elders with respect, no matter their culture? ASA works hard to foster diversity and cultural competence. This page gathers that information—from LGBTQ legal issues to end-of-life beliefs among American Indians—so you can use it to help build the best programs and models that elevate, celebrate, support and care for multi-cultural populations. |
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Online Learning: ASA members have free access to all web seminars.
Network on Multicultural Aging: The Network on Multicultural Aging (NOMA) is a national community of individuals and organizations who are concerned with diversity and working toward cultural competence on all levels LGBT Aging Issues Network: The LGBT Aging Issues Network (LAIN) works to raise awareness about the concerns of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) elders and about the unique barriers they encounter in gaining access to housing, healthcare, long-term care and other needed services. |
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#AiA17: Day Two
From the morning exercise and morning buzz with the Students and Emerging Professionals (STEP) Group to the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening Reception and Chicago dine-around, the 2017 Aging in America Conference was fully underway on Tuesday with nearly 2,500 participants.
Every year, this conference heralds an extraordinary creation and sustaining of community and commitment. Between individuals who are just meeting for the first time, or who have worked together for decades, thousands of moments of learning, sharing, renewal and discovery take place.
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2017 NASW Virtual Conference "Aging Through the Social Work Lens"
REGISTER TODAY for the 2017 NASW Virtual Conference, "Aging Through the Social Work Lens!"
Join 1,000 of your social work colleagues from across the country for two days of unparalled professional development, networking, and continuing education opportunities.
By participating in the 2017 NASW Virtual Conference, you will:
- Gain access to 4 plenary sessions and 8 breakout sessions
- Earn up to 8 CE contact hours, including ethics credits
- Use a chat feature to connect with other virtual participants around the globe
- Explore a virtual exhibit hall to meet with exhibitors and view the latest social work–related products and services
- Learn about the following topics as they relate to aging: assessment, HIV/AIDS, interdisciplinary collaboration, the LGBTQ landscape, palliative care, self-neglect, trauma-informed services, mental and behavioral health, and social work in health care
Don’t miss out!
Access cutting-edge presentations by recognized thought leaders to enhance your knowledge of practice trends, policy, and research findings related to aging. REGISTER TODAY!
Preventable Death Rates, Ranked by State, Mirror U.S. Election Results
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Cultural Awareness in Dementia Care—“Hal million oo dollar maaha baraka”
By Farhiya M. Farah
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2017 NASW Virtual Conference: "Aging Through the Social Work Lens"
Save the Date for the 2017 NASW Virtual Conference: "Aging Through the Social Work Lens"
Save the Date for the two-day virtual conference June 14-15. The program will feature plenary sessions, breakout sessions, an exhibit hall and many more professional development opportunities. Participants will be able to earn up to 8 CE's, including Ethics Credits. The Virtual Conference will have the components of a site-based conference yet live-streamed to your home or office in an electronic format. Stay tuned for more information! If you are interested in attending the Virtual Conference, please email: naswvirtualconference@socialworkers.org. If you are interested in sponsoring or exhibiting, please email Richard Loomis-- rloomis.nasw@socialworkers.org.
AgeBlog Articles from the 2017 Aging in America Conference
Each year we invite contributions to AgeBlog from members of the Aging in America Conference community who will be making a presentation at the conference. For 2017, we received a rich series of contributions covering issues ranging from use of acupuncture for pain remediation to the impact of aging on the workforce, and many other topics.
Below is a list of AgeBlog articles from 2017 Aging in America Conference presenters.
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4th Annual Conference on HIV & Aging
The Older Adult with HIV and the Shift Toward Community Based Health Care
Topics to be covered include:
- The Shift Toward Community Based Care
- Update on NYS and NYC HIV Surveillance Data
- Are Older Adults Aging Differently?
- Three Older Adults Share their Aging Experiences
- Frailty in Older Women and Men with HIV
- Long Term Care for Older Adults with HIV
Kathleen Otte, Regional Administrator, US Administration for Community Living
Johanne Morne, MS, Director, New York State DOH, AIDS Institute
Tara Cortes, PhD RN FAAN, Professor of Geriatric Nursing and Executive Director, of the NYU Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing,, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing
Registration is free, but space is limited and prior registration is required.
Nursing CE credits will be awarded. For more information contact Cesar Angel
Maintaining Momentum While Minimizing Meds: Perceived Benefits of Long-Term Acupuncture
By Rachel Pagones
Pain, you could say, is the great equalizer. Young athletes, women in childbirth, sedentary office workers, manual laborers, old athletes—everyone deals with it at some time. Often it goes away on its own; sometimes you need a little help: aspirin, acetaminophen, liniments, or the like. In many instances, it’s no big deal; it goes away, and you forget about it.
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Thursday, June 8, 2017
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Presented by ASA’s Network on Environments, Services and Technologies (NEST)
ASA Members: Register now for FREE
Seniors CONNECT for Health: Training Elders as Community Health Workers in Detroit
By Denise White Perkins
A tale of two seniors:
Mrs. Wixom is a 75-year-old widow. Her children live out of state. She suffered a stroke last year, and was recently discharged from the hospital after a heart attack. She has all her medications and a list of doctors’ appointments, but no car. She feels overwhelmed. She sits in a chair and stares out the window all day until it’s time to eat or sleep. She feels upset about how much her neighborhood has declined in 30 years.
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