Forum on Aging and 39th Annual Meeting
Event Date:
March 2-3, 2010
Location:
Sharonville Convention Center
Sharonville, Ohio 45246
Event Details:
The 24th Annual Forum on Aging is March 2-3, 2010 at the Sharonville Convention Center. The 2010 Forum will also include Council on Aging's 39th Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony.
Each year, Council on Aging's Forum on Aging is attended by more than 400 nurses, social workers, home health professionals, nursing home administrators, activity professionals, and others who work for or on behalf of older adults. It is an opportunity for professionals in the field of aging to learn, network and earn continuing education credits.
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Conference Schedule
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
8:00 -- 8:45 a.m. Registration
8:45 -- 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 -- 10:00 a.m. Keynote: "Victims to Voices"
10:15 -- 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Workshops (see below)
12:00 -- 1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet
1:00 -- 2:00 p.m. Keynote: "Death and Dying"
2:15 -- 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Workshops (see below)
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
8:00 -- 8:45 a.m. Registration
8:45 -- 9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:00 -- 10:00 a.m. Keynote: "Living Well, Age Well"
10:15 -- 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Workshops (see below)
12:00 -- 1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet - COA Annual Meeting & Awards
1:00 -- 2:00 p.m. Keynote: "The Value of a Smile"
2:15 -- 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Workshops (see below)
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Keynote Speakers
 Tuesday, March 2, AM Keynote -- Lisa P. Gwyther, MSW
Keynote: Victims to Voices: New Service Models for Individuals with Alzheimer's and their Families
The words used to describe Alzheimer's and family care have powerfully influenced professional perspectives. Media portrayals and professional journal descriptions of Alzheimer's family care influence public policy, program development and reimbursement for Alzheimer's services and supports. This presentation will begin with a brief review of the language used and media portrayals over the last 25 years of Alzheimer's and family care. New service delivery models will be presented in the context of current research findings. The presentation will end with clinical recommendations for collaborative care models.
Ms. Gwyther is a nationally respected author and president of the Gerontological Society of America. She has nearly 40 years experience as a social worker and is a founding member of the national Alzheimer's Association. Ms. Gwyther is an associate professor in the Duke University Medical Center Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and she serves as education director at the Medical Center's Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
 Tuesday, March 2, PM Keynote -- Patrick A. Mead, Ph.D.
Keynote: Death and Dying
Join Dr. Patrick Mead as he eliminates the subject of death and dying from the list of forbidden or avoided topics. He will place the last part of our human journey in its rightful place, help us lose our fear and gain a respect for those who are dying. Dr. Mead will explain the journey of death: what is the process -- physically, mentally, and spiritually? How can we help the dying through this process? What are common errors made by well meaning (and not so well meaning) people? At the end of the talk, we want each person look upon death and dying from a new perspective and feel better equipped to face the end of life.
Patrick Mead is the son of missionary parents who raised him in seven countries. He has degrees in Linguistics, Psychology, and Counseling, including two doctorate degrees: the first in psychology and a higher doctorate in psychoneuroimmunology (1985, London UK). Patrick is the senior pastor for Rochester Hills Church of Christ, a 1100+ member congregation deeply involved in charitable work in the Detroit area as well as missionary and charitable work throughout the US, Africa, Indonesia, and South America. He teaches courses at several midwest universities every year, mainly in the fields of psychology, immunology, and aging. He is known for making complex subjects easy to understand and for his ability to inject humor and enlightening stories into his lessons.
 Wednesday, March 3, AM Keynote -- Vicki L. Schmall, Ph.D.
Keynote: Living Well, Age Well
What does it mean to age well? Aging well goes beyond good physical health and well-being. Our emotional well-being, attitudes, and relationships with others are equally important. Join Dr. Schmall for a discussion of factors that contribute to aging well and for ourselves and the older adults we serve.
Vicki L. Schmall, Ph.D., is Executive Director & Gerontology and Training Specialist with Aging Concerns in West Linn, Oregon. She is Professor Emeritus in Gerontology at Oregon State University. Dr. Schmall has conducted over 1,500 workshops on aging and developed numerous nationally-distributed educational materials, including the six-week program for family caregivers, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers."
 Wednesday, March 3, PM Keynote -- Dr. Kay Potetz
Keynote: The Value of a Smile
Since the early 90s we've heard a great deal about Emotional Intelligence. Prior to that time, self-awareness, self discipline, and our ability to handle emotions in the face of frustration were not examined in depth. During the past two years studies have emerged that illuminate the original Emotional Intelligence findings. We now have a deeper understanding of what happens when we interact with others. Our reactions to others, and theirs to us, have a tremendous biological impact. Hormones that regulate everything from our hearts to our immune systems are produced when we connect with someone else. We are indeed wired to connect with others. This recent discovery reveals that our relationships have a subtle, yet powerful, lifelong impact on us. How we connect with others has unimagined significance, and the "Value of a Smile" assumes a radical new importance.
Dr. Potetz is a management consultant who has been speaking and conducting seminars since the early 80's. She spent over 25 years in administrative and management capacities in the health care field, including serving as vice-president for a Cleveland hospital. In addition to speaking and consulting, she is an adjunct faculty member at Baldwin Wallace College and Ursuline College. She teaches in the undergraduate and executive MBA programs.
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Workshops
Tuesday, March 2, AM Workshops
Workshop 1 -- Transitions: Helping Older Adults Navigate the Health Care System
Dr. Gregg Warshaw, Martha Betty Semmons Professor of Geriatric Medicine and a Professor of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati
It is common for older adults to receive care in multiple settings -- home, long-tern care facilities and hospitals. Health care providers must make a special effort to help older adults as they move between settings. Join Dr. Warshaw as he provides strategies to navigate the health care system.
Workshop 2 -- Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers for Your Organization
Dave Mikkelsen, Director of Senior Corps Programs, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio and Mike Dutle, RSVP Director, Cincinnati, Catholic Charities SouthWestern Ohio
Non-profit organizations need effective volunteer forces to accomplish their missions. Attracting new volunteers is important; so is keeping them and making sure they feel valued. Learn and review the basics of volunteer recruitment and retention in this interactive presentation.
Workshop 3 -- The Eden Alternative Transitional Pathway Home: Our Journey
Jennifer Heston, MSW, LISW-S and Judy Bender, RN, Guides for Transitional Pathway Home, Westminster-Therber
Two years ago, Westminster-Thurber Community in Columbus, Ohio embarked on a journey to transform the experience of skilled nursing care for their elders. They took a neighborhood in their health care center and renovated it to create a 10-person, fully functioning home based upon the principles of The Eden Alternative. Join Jennifer Heston and Judy Bender as they share the challenges and experiences of the elders, care partners and guides of the home.
Workshop 4 -- Do You Know Benefits?
Sue Denny, Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration and Charlotte Pieples, Administrator of Community Resources & Information, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio
Join this workshop to learn the latest benefits to help your clients. Sue Denny will teach about retirement benefits from Social Security. Also, she will review the criteria and qualification for Extra Help for Medicare Part D. Charlotte Pieples will review Medicare, Medicare Saving Program and benefits to help clients in the "doughnut hole."
Tuesday, March 2, PM Workshops
Workshop 1 -- Creative Conflict Management
Dr. Patrick Mead, Senior Pastor, Rochester Hills Church of Christ
Dr. Patrick Mead will help you to "change your perspective" and "change one sentence" when you have an episode of conflict. Dr. Mead will explain when to step back and devise a new communication strategy and how to re-engage with an individual or team in a more effective manner. There will be a great deal of give and take making this seminar feel like a natural conversation rather than a recitation of facts.
Workshop 2 -- Feed Your Brain!
Julie Shapero, Registered Dietitian, TRIHEALTH Fitness and Health Pavilion
Do you know that the brain needs the right balance of nutrients, including protein and sugar, to function well? Julie Shapero will describe foods that are beneficial to your brain. The Mediterranean diet, one of the most healthful in the world, will also be discussed.
Workshop 3 - Using Advance Directives to Make Difficult Decisions
Jeanie Holzbacher, Director of Hospice Admissions, Senior Independence
Jeanie Holzbacher will explain the rights of clients to make decisions about their health care before a crisis. She will teach about ways to talk about the difficult subject of advance directives and differentiate between a Living Will and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.
Workshop 4 -- Community Resources: How to use them Effectively
Mary Day, Managing Ombudsman, ProSeniors, Inc.; Paula Smith, Communications Specialist, Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio; and Emily B. Elfers, CIRS, Senior Associate, United Way 211
Join this panel of experts as they provide information about community resources. Mary Day from ProSeniors will discuss the data on CMS Nursing Home Compare and the Long Term Care Consumer Guide. Paula Smith from Council on Aging will navigate Information and Resources on Council on Aging's Web site. Emily Elfers from United Way 211 will show how to access community resources. This workshop is recommended for professionals who are new to the field of aging.
Wednesday, March 3, AM Workshops
Workshop 1 -- Art Therapy with Older Adults
Janet Kempf, Art Therapist, Good Samaritan Hospital and Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community
Art has been used to communicate since cave paintings, but also has therapeutic value. Art therapists working with older adults have found the process of creating art rewarding for people of all abilities and backgrounds. Art therapists have also found creative ways to overcome obstacles common in working with older adults. From Claude Monet who painted his famous Water Lilies in his 80s, to present day artists who paint with the encouragement of an art therapist in a retirement home in Cincinnati, this presentation will show how older adults use art as therapy.
Workshop 2 -- Keys to Ethical Competence: What You Should Know and Do to Avoid Ethical Problems Part 1 of 2
Jim Heisel, LISW-S LICDC, Private Practice, Heisel and Associates Inc.
This presentation helps participants identify and plan for ethical problems and develop strategies to avoid mistakes. The presentation will address practical solutions to everyday ethical concerns. Part 2 is offered in PM for a total 3 hours of Social Work ethics training.
Workshop 3 -- Beautiful Minds: Mental Health & Recovery
Suzanne Robinson, MSW, Director of Programs NAMI Ohio (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Join Suzanne Robinson for this comprehensive workshop on mental illness. Ms. Robinson will provide current information about various diagnoses, effective communications techniques, suicide risk factors, crisis intervention strategies and community resources.
Workshop 4 -- Living with Hearing Loss
Gina Hounam, PhD, Director of Clinical Services, Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center of Greater Cincinnati
This presentation will help you to understand what it means to have a hearing impairment. This includes discussions about the ear and how it works, facts about hearing loss, the social-emotional effects of hearing loss, and common rehabilitation strategies.
Wednesday, March 3, PM Workshops
Workshop 1 -- The Myth of Time Management
Dr. Kay Potetz, Management Consultant and Adjunct Faculty, Baldwin Wallace College
This workshop will suggest a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing tasks, projects and goals. Learn to be more effective at completing difficult tasks, recognize and cure time wasters and identify your weak and strong areas of time management.
Workshop 2 -- Keys to Ethical Competence: What You Should Know and Do to Avoid Ethical Problems Part 2 of 2
Jim Heisel, LISW-S LICDC, Private Practice, Heisel and Associates Inc.
This presentation helps participants identify and plan for ethical problems and develop strategies to avoid mistakes. The presentation will address practical solutions to everyday ethical concerns. Part 1 is offered in AM for a total 3 hours of Social Work ethics training.
Workshop 3 -- Medicaid 101
Dennison Keller, Lawyer, Law Practice of Dennison Keller, LLC
Join this workshop to learn the basics of Medicaid. Dennison Keller will discuss three types of residential locations where Medicaid benefits may be accessed. Participants will understand eligibility criteria for Medicaid benefits. Mr. Keller will identify at least two specific planning tools and techniques in the Medicaid planning process.
Workshop 4 -- What's Being Done about Bed Bugs?
Jeremy Hessel, Sanitarian Supervisor, Hamilton County Public Health and Christopher Eddy, M.P.H., REHS, RS Assistant Program Director, Wright State University
Many of the older and disabled adults we serve are plagued by infestations of bedbugs. The problem is acute in southwestern Ohio and causes suffering and financial loss. Jeremy Hessel from Hamilton County Public Health will explain the public health significance of infestations, along with bedbug biology, life cycles. Also, Chris Eddy MPH Assistant Program Director for Wright State University will discuss the Cincinnati Bed Bug Task Force, and update you on what state and local governments are doing to address the bedbug problem.
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Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony
Council on Aging's annual meeting and awards ceremony, typically held later in March, will be held during lunch (11:45 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m.) on the second day of Forum. The meeting will include a buffet lunch, a brief overview of COA's 2009 Annual Report from CEO Suzanne Burke, an awards ceremony, and a keynote address from Dr. Kay Potetz.
Because Forum is an event designed for and around professionals in the field of aging, the awards ceremony will include a new award honoring an outstanding professional in the field of aging. Nominations for this award will be judged by a panel of peers in the field of aging. Two additional awards will honor a professional home health aide and a family/volunteer caregiver. Click here to download a nomination form. Nominations are due by February 3, 2010.
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Registration
Registration for Forum on Aging and COA's Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony is closed.
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Continuing Education Credits
10 clock hours are available to the following professions:
- Social Workers
- Nursing Home Administrators
- Nurses*
- Activity Professionals (pending)
Please include your license number(s) in the space(s) provided on the online registration form.
*Any continuing education activity that has been approved by the Social Work Board is accepted by the Ohio Board of Nursing for all nurses in the State of Ohio. Nurses may use this continuing education to meet their licensure requirement.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
Are you looking for a unique and effective way to reach more than 400 professionals in the field of aging? Become a sponsor of Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio's 24th Annual Forum on Aging Conference.
Each year, Council on Aging's Forum on Aging is attended by more than 400 nurses, social workers, home health professionals, nursing home administrators, activity professionals, and others who work for or on behalf of older adults. It is an opportunity for professionals in the field of aging to learn, network and earn continuing education credits. New this year, COA will hold its Annual Meeting and Awards program during lunch on Wednesday, March 3. This program is expected to draw an additional 100 attendees on day-two of the conference.
This is a unique opportunity for your company that you don't want to miss. A $1,000 Forum on Aging Conference Sponsorship includes:
- Your company logo on the conference Web page
- Display Table at the Conference (more than 400 professionals in attendance)
- Recognition at Podium
- Listing on signage at the event
- Company brochure in Registration Packet (materials must be received by February 5, 2010)
- Two Complimentary Conference Registrations
This is an excellent opportunity to reach an exceptional professional market and to help a worthy conference that has nearly doubled in size in recent years. Your support helps us continue to provide a top-notch educational event at a low cost for professionals.
Thank you again for your consideration of this sponsorship request. Click here to complete the sponsorship application form. We look forward to you having you join us and increasing your visibility among leaders and decision-makers in the field of aging.
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