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SUMMARY:100 Miles: Outcomes from a No-Cost Transportation Program for Older Adults
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nTransportation is crucial for maintaining independence\, accessing needed services\, and staying socially engaged. In October 2022\, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services (AIS)\, with support from On the Go (OTG) rides\, launched a No-Cost Transportation program for Older Adults\, providing up to 100 miles of transportation per month to eligible older adults. Following the pilot phase\, ending in September 2024\, the program will be extended to enhance its impact. AIS and OTG are excited to share strategies\, lessons learned\, and adjustments made. This session will highlight program outcomes such as transportation utilization\, program costs\, and evaluation results. \nPresenters:\nJacob Carson  is a digital inclusion and active transportation specialist with the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services\, and a graduate student in the Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health at San Diego State University\, researching equity in the built environment and physical-activity promotion. Carson assists with the Age Well San Diego Initiative and the County’s Aging Roadmap\, with a particular focus on transportation and community connections. \nMaureen Glaser is director of operations for On the Go at Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS). As the first employee of national start-up On the Go rides\, she has overseen all aspects of the program. On the Go has grown from 1 full-time employee to a team of 31\, providing more than 12\,000 rides/month in 23 states. Glaser has developed a centralized\, cost effective\, efficient and low-barrier method of ride fulfillment with a human touch. Through this method\, On the Go partners realize cost savings by decreasing staff duplication\, dispatch and labor. Prior to working at CARS\, she coordinated the On the Go regional rideshare program at Jewish Family Service of San Diego and was a member of the COVID Critical Response Team to pilot a Lyft initiative delivering meals and groceries to vulnerable populations in San Diego. \nRoberto Ramirez\, MPH\, serves as health promotion manager at the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services (AIS). At AIS\, he oversees the planning and implementation of various health and wellness programs and initiatives that help older adults live healthy\, safe and thriving lives\, including fall prevention\, Older Americans Act Title IIID evidence-based health promotion programs\, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia programs\, and CalFresh Healthy Living nutrition education\, among others. Ramirez has been practicing in the field of public health for more than 10 years. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/100-miles-outcomes-from-a-no-cost-transportation-program-for-older-adults/
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SUMMARY:Creating Local Multisector Plans for Aging in Rural Communities
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 9\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nJoin this interactive session focused on developing local Multisector Plans for Aging (MPAs) in rural communities. Insights from The SCAN Foundation’s Rural MPA Initiative will be shared\, highlighting successful strategies for engaging diverse stakeholders\, creating a shared learning community\, soliciting diverse community input\, and forming effective workgroups. Learn about developing inclusive policies\, cross-sector partnerships\, and the “Rural MPA Toolkit\,” designed to guide rural leaders nationwide. Participants will discuss practical steps for creating actionable MPAs\, and will have the opportunity to brainstorm\, network\, and collaborate with peers to enhance the quality of life for older adults in their communities. \nPresenters:\nMegan R. Burke\, LCSW\, is a director for California Health and Aging Policy at The SCAN Foundation. In this role\, she executes the Foundation’s public policy strategies and grantmaking to advance state and federal solutions that improve the lives of older adults\, people with complex care needs\, and their family caregivers. Burke has extensive experience in policy analysis\, communications\, and coalition building\, as well as direct service in aging\, family caregiving\, health\, and long-term services and supports. Previously\, she served as senior analyst for The SCAN Foundation\, prior to which she was a policy analyst for Paraquad (a Center for Independent Living in Missouri)\, and for the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. \nPauline DeLange Martinez\, PhD\, is a researcher and community-engagement expert specializing in program and policy evaluation\, cross-sector partnerships\, and capacity-building to enhance the quality of life for older adults and caregivers. She leads evaluation projects at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing’s Family Caregiving Institute. In this role\, she consults with the California Department of Aging on the Local Aging and Disability Action Planning grant program\, providing evaluation and technical assistance to 20 counties and 12 cities statewide. Supported by The SCAN Foundation\, she is developing a toolkit to help rural leaders create local MPAs\, building on her previous work (2022–2023) aiding seven rural counties in California with their MPA development. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/creating-local-multisector-plans-for-aging-in-rural-communities/
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SUMMARY:Wisdom of the Ages: Lessons from 20 Years of Intergenerational Programming
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Monday\, July 14\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThe County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency\, Aging & Independence Services\, has been implementing intergenerational programs for 20 years. Join our session to learn from our successes and mistakes. Gain awareness of tools\, strategies and pitfalls\, laying a foundation from which you can plan your own intergenerational programs\, including activity selection\, recruitment strategies\, and ways to select partner sites. Learn how to leverage the talents of younger and older community members to improve connectedness and achieve a variety of desired outcomes. \nPresenters:\nRachel Lehnert is an Aging Program Specialist II on the Health Promotion Team at Aging & Independence Services\, a division of the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency. She brings extensive experience in the field of aging\, including older adult transportation\, senior centers\, care management\, elder and dependent adult abuse investigations\, and programming for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In her current role\, Lehnert oversees initiatives focused on dementia\, brain health\, and fall prevention. She is pursuing a Master of Science in Dementia and Aging Studies at Texas State University. \nPam Plimpton\, MSW\, has worked in older adult services for more than 25 years. Since 2014\, she has served as an intergenerational coordinator for the County of San Diego’s Health and Human Services Agency\, specifically in the Department of Aging & Independence Services\, the County’s Area Agency on Aging. In this role\, she facilitates efforts to bring people of all ages together with the aim of enhancing the lives of those involved and addressing critical community challenges through intergenerational strategies. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/wisdom-of-the-ages-lessons-from-20-years-of-intergenerational-programming/
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SUMMARY:A New Canvas: Partnering with the Arts for Stronger Aging Communities
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 16\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThe arts are a proven yet underused strategy for improving health\, reducing social isolation\, and enhancing well-being among older adults. This interactive session will inspire aging services professionals to rethink traditional approaches and explore how partnerships with the arts sector can expand and enrich their work. Participants will examine case studies of successful arts-aging collaborations\, participate in a short creative engagement demo\, and discuss opportunities for embedding creativity into older adult programming\, services\, and care in ways that will add life to years. Presenters also will share preliminary findings from Lifetime Arts’ policy landscape analysis\, highlighting emerging opportunities to integrate the arts into broader aging initiatives and state plans. Whether you’re a service provider\, funder or community partner\, this session will spark new ideas for leveraging the power of the arts to build healthier\, more connected communities for older adults. \nPresenters:\nLiza Cucco\, MFA\, driven by a lifelong belief in the power of art to connect people and inspire change\, Liza Cucco is dedicated to reshaping narratives about aging and shifting our approach to later life. A dynamic leader in social impact and creative aging advocacy\, she drives initiatives that elevate public awareness\, expand partnerships\, and amplify impact. With more than a decade’s experience in communications\, media arts and organizational development\, Cucco blends creativity with strategy to champion the creative rights of older adults. \nHeather Ikemire\, PhD\, has been a champion of creative aging since 2007\, the year she first read Dr. Gene Cohen’s “Creativity and Aging Study” and helped launch the National Guild for Community Arts Education’s seminal guide\, “Creativity Matters: The Arts and Aging Toolkit.” Following the Toolkit’s launch\, Ikemire spent more than a decade catalyzing creative aging nationally in her role as the Guild’s chief program officer. She now serves as executive director of Lifetime Arts\, a leading creative aging training and advocacy organization. \nJulie Kline as director of program strategy\, Julie Kline plays a central leadership role in driving the vision\, strategy and execution of Lifetime Arts’ large-scale programmatic initiatives and offerings. Kline oversees Lifetime Arts’ program design\, implementation\, and evaluation while cultivating partnerships\, developing strategic initiatives\, and leading a team of creative aging experts\, trainers and guest artists. Klein also presents nationally on creative aging and its impacts. Klein previously worked with Elders Share the Arts\, the intergenerational ensemble Roots & Branches Theater\, and was a multiple grantee of SPARC/SU-CASA\, funded by NYC’s Department of Cultural Affairs and the Department of the Aging. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/a-new-canvas-partnering-with-the-arts-for-stronger-aging-communities/
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SUMMARY:Storytelling to Bridge Generations and Cultivate Cultural Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Thursday\, July 17\, 2025\nStart time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 11 AM Pacific | 2 PM Eastern \nJoin us for a screening and discussion of “Enduring Voices: Supporting Intersectional Aging\,” a project by UCSF’s Training and Health Equity Collaborative. This initiative highlights diverse elders and their experiences with ageism\, caregiving\, and managing chronic HIV. Discover how storytelling enhances training for service providers and drives improvements in aging services by using innovative qualitative data. \nPresenters:\nJB Del Rosario\, MPH\, is a training manager at the Training and Health Equity Collaborative (THE Collaborative)\, where he uplifts voices from fellow communities impacted by health disparities and believes in building a more just world through community care and collective action. He has dedicated his growing career to community-driven health equity work\, beginning his advocacy through the California Planning Group and later as an HIV test counselor and researcher focused on under-resourced populations. While earning his graduate degree at UC Berkeley\, he deepened his expertise in program design and implementation research. \nJaDawn Wright-Morgan\, MA\, brings more than 20 years’ experience in HIV healthcare\, with a focus on technical assistance\, training\, project management\, and quality improvement. Her work is rooted in health equity and culturally affirming practices\, centering the voices of communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS. As deputy director of the Training and Health Equity Collaborative (THE Collaborative)\, she supports initiatives across multiple programs including Pacific AETC and the HIV Age Positively West Region Care & Wellbeing Center. She leads program implementation and evaluation teams with a deep commitment to advancing equitable care. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/storytelling-to-bridge-generations-and-cultivate-cultural-awareness/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250722T090000
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SUMMARY:Creative Sustainability: Strategic Routes for Sustaining Health-Related Social Needs Programs
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nLong-term program sustainability is key for organizations serving older adults\, particularly when there are not clear financial reimbursement mechanisms. While many organizations address health-related social needs\, there is currently no single clear path to sustainability – yet such programs have unique value in knowing community needs and developing trust with older adults. Come learn how to apply a creative and strategic mindset for identifying potential pathways that leverage your unique organizational resources\, operations\, and priorities. Hear how several rural aging programs applied this mindset to pursue sustainability pathways including cross-sector partnerships\, auxiliary staffing strategies\, in-home use of technology\, and more. \nPresenters:\nGwen Beckler\, MSSL\, began her career in 2015 in elder care\, focusing on sales and marketing\, and later grew into a role as the executive director for an assisted living community. With more than 20 years’ experience in fundraising\, marketing\, and development\, she joined Missouri Slope in 2022 to lead the launch and development of Missouri Slope at Home. \nRegan McManus\, MHA\, is director of Aging Initiatives at Lutheran Services in America. Previously she directed INCOG Area Agency on Aging in Tulsa\, Okla.\, where she oversaw the day-to-day operations of administering federal\, state and philanthropic funding\, direct services\, and planning for older Oklahomans. McManus also was president of the Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging\, a member of USAging’s national board\, and an aging advocate at local\, state and national levels. Prior to working in public service\, McManus was a recreation therapist for a large nonprofit health system’s physical rehabilitation unit\, where she assisted patients with adapting their leisure interests and regaining access to the community after a life-changing medical event. \nKimberly Smathers\, MBA\, as principal and owner of Flourishing Spark\, Kimberly Smathers partners with organizations working to shape systems and environments to support the flourishing of humans\, particularly those disproportionally vulnerable to diminished health and well-being due to sociodemographic factors\, age\, trauma background\, or behavioral or physical health conditions. Smather’s work draws on her more than 20 years’ multisector experience in strategy\, business development\, research\, human-centered design\, aging and disability\, trauma-informed care\, Medicare-Medicaid integration\, behavioral health\, and health-related social needs. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/creative-sustainability-strategic-routes-for-sustaining-health-related-social-needs-programs/
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SUMMARY:The Role of the Black Church in Mental Health for Older Black Seniors
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Wednesday\, July 23\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nAccording to Nguyen (2018)\, historically\, Black congregants’ relationships with the Black church are an informal counseling resource for coping with racial discrimination and the daily stressors of living in America. The lack of utilization of clinical services for mental health symptoms within the Black church underscores the need for accessible interventions and mental health education for this population and the Black community in general (Hankerson et al.\, 2018). Community partners learning the problem and how to partner with Black churches can help older Black adults who are experiencing social isolation and physical or mental challenges. The participants will take a deep dive into the historical trauma of older Black adults and fear. \nPresenter:\nJohnola Morales\, DSW\, serves as chief of staff at the Council on Aging\, where her primary responsibility is to provide support and guidance to the agency’s programs\, which assist clients with their individual or family needs. She has an extensive background as a social worker\, with more than three decades’ experience in various areas such as foster care\, preventive services\, Adult Protective Services\, Child Protective Services\, long term care case management\, and other community-based programs in the New York City government and nonprofit organizations. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/the-role-of-the-black-church-in-mental-health-for-older-black-seniors/
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SUMMARY:Adverse Effects of Ageism on Physical and Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate:\nThursday\, July 24\, 2025\nStart time: 6 AM Pacific | 9 AM Eastern\nEnd time: 7 AM Pacific | 10 AM Eastern \nAgeism and racism adversely affect health in multiple ways beyond socioeconomic factors. Internalizing ageist or racist beliefs impairs our immune system and reduces self-efficacy. In addition\, many health conditions attributed to aging—such as memory loss\, hearing decline and cardiovascular disease—are influenced more strongly by negative ageist stereotypes than by family history\, genetics or chronological age. Fortunately\, we can dismantle ageist and racist beliefs to profoundly benefit our mental and physical health. This presentation examines how beliefs\, expectations and stereotypes influence epigenetic mechanisms\, neural activity and immune function\, and how we can change our thinking to grow bolder rather than older. \nPresenter:\nDr. Helena Popovic\, MBBS\, is a medical doctor\, international speaker\, best-selling author\, and leading authority on improving brain function. A graduate of the University of Sydney\, she empowers people to take charge of their physical and mental health with the philosophy that decisions are more powerful than DNA and education is more powerful than medication. \nDrawing on more than 30 years of clinical and personal experience\, Dr. Popovic presents a groundbreaking approach to boosting brain performance\, managing weight\, and achieving lifelong vitality. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/adverse-effects-of-ageism-on-physical-and-mental-health/
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SUMMARY:How Men Can Thrive as They Age: Lessons from the Life Transition Group
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Monday\, July 28\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nMany older men today are struggling—with loneliness\, declining happiness\, and alarming suicide rates among those ages 75 and older. Yet promising new paths are emerging\, offering ways for men to age with purpose\, health\, and connection. At the heart of these approaches is a reimagining of masculinity—expanding the notion of “provider\,” embracing emotional openness\, and intentionally building strong relationships. A compelling example of this evolution is the Life Transition Group (LTG)\, a Southern California–based circle of older men who have supported one another for more than 16 years. \nThis interactive session will be led by Ed Frauenheim\, an expert on masculinity and co-author of “Reinventing Masculinity\,” and Ron Dresher\, co-founder of LTG. Frauenheim’s 2024 Psychology Today article\, “Older Men Are Hurting—Here’s How They Can Thrive Instead\,” highlighted LTG as a model for male well-being in later life. The session will draw on that article and a workshop Frauenheim facilitated for LTG on “Reinventing Masculinity as We Age\,” offering practical insights and inspiration. \nTogether\, Frauenheim and Dresher will explore what it means for men to age well—focusing on community\, purpose and redefined masculinity—and how these lessons can be applied more broadly. \nPresenters:\nRon Dresher is a semi-retired judge and co-founder of the Life Transition Group. With a legal career rooted in public service\, he now focuses on helping older men navigate retirement with intention and vitality. His leadership in LTG reflects a commitment to fostering community\, supporting personal growth\, and redefining success in later life. \nEd Frauenheim is a writer\, speaker and consultant with more than 25 years’ experience dedicated to reinventing masculinity\, workplaces\, and society for a more connected and compassionate world. He has contributed to outlets such as USA Today\, Harvard Business Review\, and Fortune. Previously he served as director of content at Great Place to Work\, the consultancy behind the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/how-men-can-thrive-as-they-age-lessons-from-the-life-transition-group/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250729T090000
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SUMMARY:Bringing Research Interventions to Protect the Most Vulnerable
DESCRIPTION:Register Now \nDate: Tuesday\, July 29\, 2025\nStart time: 9 AM Pacific | 12 PM Eastern\nEnd time: 10 AM Pacific | 1 PM Eastern \nThis session will explore how research with community populations can inform the diagnosis and treatment of mental health concerns among older adults. We will detail three underserved mental health needs: depression among homebound older adults; suicidality among victims of elder abuse; and trauma among diverse community-dwelling older adults. We will examine how academic-practice partnerships can help identify needs\, design\, and deliver psychotherapy interventions tailored to clients’ needs and sustainable in community settings. Recent findings on the effectiveness of community-delivered psychotherapy and exploring the impact of academic-practice partnerships in supporting the mental well-being of vulnerable older adults will be discussed. \nPresenters:\nClare Culver is a clinical research assistant at Weill Cornell Medicine\, where she contributes to research on depression interventions for individuals affected by elder abuse and crime. Her research interests focus on community-based interventions\, trauma-informed care\, and improving treatment access\, engagement\, and retention. Culver is committed to advancing intervention efficacy and implementation research for trauma-exposed populations. \nIsabel Rollandi\, PhD\, is committed to advancing the understanding of mental health through rigorous scientific research\, with a focus on depression and anxiety in adults. As research manager and team leader at Weill Cornell Medicine\, she has built and led a robust team to execute federally funded studies and coordinate multisite clinical trials. Her expertise includes grant writing\, which has successfully secured funding for critical research initiatives\, and advanced quantitative data analysis using statistical software. This work has contributed to the production of high-impact manuscripts and presentations that are helping to shape the field of mental health research. \nJo Anne Sirey\, PhD\, is a professor of Psychology in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medicine and an Attending Psychologist at New York–Presbyterian Hospital. Her work focuses on developing community-based mental health interventions for older adults\, with an emphasis on improving treatment access and reducing stigma. She leads the NIMH-funded Weill Cornell ALACRITY Center and directs the TRIO program\, which delivers mental health services to multilingual older adults across New York City. Sirey has developed and led initiatives such as the PROTECT program for elder abuse victims and SMART-MH for post-disaster mental health care. Her work is widely recognized for its impact on underserved and trauma-exposed populations. \nKathleen Zuke\, MPH\, is director of the Center for Healthy Aging at the National Council on Aging\, where she collaborates with community-based partners nationwide to identify\, implement\, and sustain evidence-based programs that support older adults in managing chronic conditions\, preventing falls\, and addressing behavioral health needs. Her work focuses on empowering individuals and communities to better manage chronic conditions. Zuke’s passion for aging services was inspired by her upbringing with eight loving grandparents and her experience as a caregiver for her grandfather. \nRegister Now
URL:https://asaging.org/event/bringing-research-interventions-to-protect-the-most-vulnerable/
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