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30th Annual
University of Kentucky Summer Series on Aging
June 3 – 6, 2013
Griffin Gate Marriott Resort and Spa
Lexington, KY
For more information contact
Barbara J. Helm, MA
Educational Services Coordinator
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
658 S. Limestone-Ligon House
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
summerseriesaging@uky.edu
(859) 257-8301 (voice)
(859) 323-4940 (fax)
Laura Lakes
Conference Registrar
(859) 218-2091
llake2@email.uky.edu
Address:
University of Kentucky
Ligon House, 658 South Limestone
Lexington, KY 40506-0442
Fax: (859) 323-4940Barbara J. Helm
Conference Coordinator
(859) 257-8301Laura Lakes
Conference Registrar
(859) 218-2091
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please notify Barbara J. Helm.
Applications will be sent to the following organizations. ($20 fee per CE requested)
- Activities (NCCAP)
- Case Management (CCMC)
- Dietetics, RD/DTR (CDR)
- Health Education (CHES)
- Nursing
- ANCC
- KY
- Nursing Home Administration (KY)
- Physical Therapy (KY)
- Psychology (KY)
- Social Work
- Kentucky
- NASW
- Therapeutic Recreation (ATRA)
A N C C Statement
The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (A N C C).
The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing as a provider as well. A N C C and KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content nor commercial sponsors. The University of Kentucky does not approve commercial products. A N C C and KBN contact hours are offered as follows for nurses who attend the complete activity provided in all sessions. In order to receive credit for this 4 day conference, participants will complete the CNE activity and submit a credit application and evaluation form online.
KBN 3-0008-01-18-558 Pre-conference Monday 6/3/13 A N C C 6/ KBN 7.2 contact hours
KBN 3-0008-01-18-559-560 30th Annual Summer Series Conference (day 1 A N C C 6/ KBN 7.2; day 2 A N C C 6/ KBN 7.2 contact hours) both days 6/4/13-6/5/13 A N C C 12/ KBN 14.4 contact hours
KBN 3-0008-01-18-561 Ethics Post Conference 6/6/13 A N C C 3.25/ KBN 3.9 contact hours
KBN 3-0008-01-18-562 PAHT Post Conference 6/6/13 A N C C 2.5/ KBN 3 contact hours
Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is completed.
Certified Health Education Specialists – 21.0 CECH
Sponsored by Western Kentucky University Department of Public Health, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designed for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 21.0 total Category I contact hours in health education (CECH). Event # 35011
Now Celebrating 30 Years!
The University of Kentucky College of Public Health is proud to provide this annual forum for professionals to share the most current information in geriatrics and gerontology from a multidisciplinary perspective. When the Summer Series on Aging began in 1983, it was the only conference of its kind targeting professionals in aging. Today we have over 350 attending annually and continue to pursue the highest of educational goals. During three days of educational sessions, lectures and workshops, participants choose from topics on clinical issues, policy, technology, management, wellness, housing, healthcare, and service. The Summer Series on Aging provides innovative and practical information for professionals in service provision, nursing, social work, home health, recreation, pharmacy, case management, nutrition, law, religion, medicine, state and regional aging planning, senior centers, physical and occupational therapy, education and other professions in the field.
Upon completion of the Summer Series on Aging, participants will have the knowledge to: apply new and updated practical information in geriatrics and gerontology to their own specific professional responsibilities; describe new and innovative programs and services in the field of aging that are functioning effectively throughout the country and select concepts and/or processes appropriate for replication in other community or professional settings; and outline current initiatives and emerging issues in the field of aging and identify a network of speakers, participants, and programs as available resources.
Summer Series on Aging 2013 Classes
Pre-Conference
| 8:30a-10:00a | Unraveling the Mysteries: Research Update |
| Greg Jicha, MD, PhD | |
| Several large scale Phase III clinical trials have recently reported findings (Jannsen Bapineuzimab, Lilly Solanezumab, and Baxter IGIV). (Baxter results are dependent on public disclosure of results expected this quarter). These results will be examined in the context of our search for a cure for AD.Focus will be given to recent genetic discoveries in AD and related dementias.Specifically: clinical presentation and pathologic features of inherited forms of dementia.Three major upcoming clinical trials funded by the NIH that are focused on prevention of genetic and sporadic forms of AD across the nation and internationally, including DIAN, API and the A4 trial will be discussed. Dr. Jicha will provide insight into understanding the outcomes and clinical implications of the Memantine in FTD trial, and the NAP trial in PSP that have been published in recent months. Acute stroke therapy involves the use of “clot-busting” drugs that have been approved by the FDA (tPA). Recent controversial data suggests that some types of accepted therapies may not be beneficial, and my actually do harm. Dr. Jicha will discuss these findings. | |
| 10:20a-11:30a | Unraveling the Mysteries: Creative Approaches to Care |
| Renee Chase, MDiv | |
This presentation will focus on the following:
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| 1:30p-3:00 | Unraveling the Mysteries: At the End of the Journey |
| Daniel Kuhn LCSW | |
| Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias account for the fifth leading cause of death among older adults in the U.S. today. An estimated 90 percent of persons with advanced dementia live in residential care settings. Studies have shown that care for many people with dementia living in these communities is suboptimal at the end of life. Aggressive medical care in this population is common despite growing evidence that the burdens of this approach exceed the benefits. Palliative care or comfort care is a more realistic and practical approach that focuses on symptom relief and quality of life. The need for staff and families to be proactive in preventing expectable problems in the trajectory of dementia will be explained. Preliminary findings from a current three-year study aimed at improving outcomes for people with advanced dementia and their families will be described, based on collaboration between a hospice organization and four nursing homes. |
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| 3:20-4:50p | Unraveling the Mysteries: For Families and Caregivers |
| Marie Smart | |
| In this session we will consider the issues faced by family members as they live with a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, from early recognition of changes in cognitive function through end of life. We will discuss how professional caregivers can offer support to families throughout their journey, while also considering the issues faced by professional caregivers in dementia care. Finally, we will look at the need for both family and professional caregivers to consider their own mental, emotional and physical health and at strategies to protect and enhance their health. | |
Conference Sessions
AGING THROUGH A PHYSICIAN’S LENS
Jeffrey Levine, MD
Assistant Professor, Internist, Geriatrician, Photographer
Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
By weaving together the threads of art and medicine, Dr. Levine creates a fabric for a more responsive society that transforms the experience and perception of aging, and provides a cornerstone for a new perspective of aging. With his images he creates a new vision of growing old that is independent of the rampant ageism found in mass media which often translates into attitudes of contempt and neglect. In doing so he promotes a more balanced view of aging – one that reflects the challenges of growing older while embracing new opportunities that this stage of life presents.
EVERYDAY ETHICS IN DEMENTIA CARE
Daniel Kuhn, LCSW
Community Educator
Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Chicago, IL
Ethics is concerned with making right and wrong decisions, but may be complicated by conflicting vales and perspectives. Because Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia pose major threats to personal autonomy, ethical dilemmas are bound to arise in caring for those affected. For example, an individual’s need for independence may conflict with one’s need for safety as is the case with driving a car. This presentation focuses on the nature of ethics, with attention to issues commonly seen in dementia that will be highlighted through case examples. Ethical values and a tool for ethical decision-making will be reviewed.
ELDER FINANCIAL ABUSE: CRIMES OF OCCASION, DESPERATION AND PREDATION
Pamela Teaster, PhD
Director
UK Justice Center for Elders & Vulnerable Adults
Lexington, KY
Elder financial abuse, the unauthorized use or illegal taking of funds or property of people aged 60 and older, is regarded by some as the Crime of the 21st Century. Our study compared three months of national news articles from 2008 and 2010 to examine trends in financial elder abuse. The annual financial loss by victims in 2010 was estimated at 2.9 billion, which was a 12% increase in the amount estimated in the 2008 study. Fraud perpetrated by strangers was present in 51% of articles; 34% concerned financial abuse perpetrated by family, friends, and neighbors. Women were nearly twice as likely to be victims of financial abuse as were men. The majority of victims were 80-89 years of age, lived alone, and needed assistance with either health care or home maintenance. Nearly 60% of perpetrators were males between 30-59 years of age. In most instances, perpetrators practiced deceit, threats, and emotional manipulation to exploit the elders. Empowering elders and families to prevent and reduce elder financial abuse is an important policy initiative. Study findings have been cited in congressional hearings on elder justice and have implications for educating older adults and the public at large about the widespread occurrence of this problem.
THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITES PROJECT
Dana Burr Bradley, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE
Associate Professor, Department of Public Health
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Patrice Blanchard
Associate State Director
AARP Kentucky
Louisville, KY
This session examines the international movement to form age-friendly cities, encouraging municipalities to transform into better places to live for older people. Characteristically, these initiatives involve multiple institutional sectors. A focus on community features is a departure from aging initiatives concerned with older people as individuals. In many developed nations, the vast majority of resources in public initiatives to support older people are invested in financial security, health care, and long-term care where the focus is on individual benefits. Many policy tools available to encourage age-friendly community initiatives do not include major direct financial incentives. Instead, the policy tools are more likely to involve public education, regulation, enforcement, and perhaps tax incentives. Participants will be introduced to the age-friendly cities concept developed by WHO. A case study will showcase a variety of ways that communities might move forward with this initiative. Bowling Green (KY) has approached the research and program implementation process by embracing the strengths of convening organizations and facilitated partnerships among local organizations and the city government to inform public policy while making the community age-friendly. Strategies for sustaining this initiative will also be discussed.
ALZHEIMER FAMILY ENCOUNTERS: HOW DO WE GET THERE FROM HERE?
Marie Smart, SW
Alzheimer’s Care Specialist
Sanders Brown Center on Aging
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Jeff Howe, MA
Administrative Clinical Coordinator
Sanders Brown Center on Aging
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Robin Hamon, MSW
Caregiver Support Coordinator
Sanders Brown Center on Aging
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
This session is a unique, interactive workshop that will engage the participants in various ways.
A variety of short vignettes will be portrayed by the presenters, demonstrating what families and caregivers face on a daily basis.
Participants will observe daily interactions of a family living with Alzheimer’s disease. The audience will be given opportunities to engage in discussion regarding the feelings and related behaviors of the person with AD as well as the caregiver’s feelings and related behaviors.
Participants will be encouraged to offer alternative ideas for approaches to care.
Presenters will provide insights into caring for individuals with AD and other dementias and the issues that both the families and the diagnosed person face.
CSI IN AGING CARE: USING FORENSIC KNOWLEDGE WHEN WORKING WITH VULNERABLE ADULTS
Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FNE-A, FAAN
Associate Professor
John Hopkins University, School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
Vulnerable adults are at risk for accidental and intentional injury. This session will assist participants from multiple disciplines to better identify injuries from intentional versus accidental causes. Using a series of instructive injury slides, correct medical forensic terminology will be reviewed as well as a review of injury terms commonly misused in professional documentation. Documentation of suspected abuse and neglect cases needs to be objective and unbiased. Examples of pejorative (biased) documentation commonly used in professional reports will be highlighted. While written documentation is critical, photographic documentation of injuries is a standard of care in medical settings and can greatly assist in substantiating or un-substantiating suspected abuse or neglect. Techniques for incorporating photographic documentation into clinical practice and investigative procedures will be presented.
ELDER ABUSE IN THE CLINCAL SETTING
Daniel J. Sheridan, PhD, RN, FNE-A, FAAN
Associate Professor
John Hopkins University, School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
Building on materials presented in the afternoon Plenary Session, participants from multi-disciplines will learn further techniques for improving their forensic documentation, both written and photographic, of elderly and vulnerable client/patients with possible abuse and/or neglect-related injuries. A series of actual case histories will be shown to demonstrate patterned injuries, injuries in various stages of healing and the physical sequelae of neglect. Assessing and intervening in suspected abuse and neglect cases requires a multi-disciplinary approach. This session is appropriate for social workers, long-term care administrators, community-based providers, APS investigators, law enforcement officers, and nursing/medical professionals.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE: RISKS, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENTS
John Slevin, MD, MBA
Director
University of Kentucky Movement Disorder Clinic
Lexington, KY
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. Nearly one million people in the US are living with Parkinson's disease. The cause is unknown, and although there is presently no cure, there are treatment options such as medication and surgery to manage its symptoms.
Parkinson’s disease and its differential diagnosis, brain pathology, genetics, environmental risk factors, and therapy (medical, surgical, physical) will be discussed making use of descriptive film clips.
CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS IN DISASTER: PLAN FOR EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE
James Garrett
Voluntary Agency Liaison
Division of Emergency Management
Frankfort, KY
Older adults can be an asset in times of disaster. Their life experience gives wisdom and perspective to chaotic events. And at the same time, older adults can be more vulnerable to disasters because of life experience as well as diminished abilities. This workshop will help participants build the resiliency and ability of older adults to prepare for, cope with, and recover from a disaster. Most important, participants will be introduced to FEMA, as well as other government and non-profit programs, which support individuals and communities following a disaster. The goal is to have participants leave with a good working knowledge of government response and assistance following a disaster so they can help others prepare better and then help them navigate through recovery programs. This is important for helping older adults recover faster after a disaster.
BRAIN HEALTH ACROSS A LIFE SPAN
Paul D. Nussbaum, PhD, ABPP
Founder and President
Brain Health Center, Inc
Gibsonia, PA
There is no greater or more complex system than the human brain. This magical collection of neurons weighing no more than 4 pounds enables all of our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Animal brain research has demonstrated the ability for new brain cell development (neurogenesis) in an area serving learning and memory (hippocampus). While years of science have argued neurogenesis does not occur in humans recent research indicates otherwise. If the human brain can generate new brain cells an entire new frontier of discovery and opportunity emerges. This lecture champions brain health across the lifespan as an important and unique model. A five part lifelong and proactive lifestyle is proposed as critical to maximizing brain health and perhaps delaying neurodegenerative disorders late in life.
POLYPHARMACY: THE SILENT SYNDROME
Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD, CGP, FASCP
Associate Professor
Department of Family & Geriatric Medicine
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
The impact of polypharmacy on people’s lives, and particularly the elderly, is substantial, yet often goes unrecognized.
This workshop will help increase understanding of the problem of polypharmacy. Dr. Antimisiaris will identify and address medication-related harm and provide suggestions on what to do to fight the silent epidemic of polypharmacy.
We will discuss how medications can mimic disease; why medications behave differently in elders; methods of assessment of medication harm; appropriateness of medication use regarding life expectancy; and, what each one of us can do to help minimize and prevent unwanted medication outcomes.
MAINTAINING YOUR INDEPENDENCE: DISASTER RESILIENCE FOR SENIORS & THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR ACCESS NEEDS
Cally Edwards
Emergency Services Manager
Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross
Lexington, KY
Duncan Ewing
Manager of Community Resiliency
Louisville Chapter of the American Red Cross
Louisville, KY
Sarah Terry
Director of Disaster Services
Bluegrass Chapter of the American Red Cross
Lexington, KY
“Maintaining Your Independence” is designed to educate seniors and persons with disabilities, functional and/or access needs, as well as their families and caregivers, about the steps they can take to maintain their independence by preparing for a disaster in advance. The program is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of seniors and persons with disabilities, functional and/or access needs. The lesson consists of a two component presentation covering:
1) Be Red Cross Ready – Build a Kit. Make a Plan. Be Informed.
2) What to Expect in a Shelter Setting
The “Maintaining Your Independence” program is currently a pilot disaster preparedness program in Kentucky, however any local Red Cross chapter can facilitate this program. At the presentation, each participant will receive a program booklet that assists clients in creating a personalized resilience plan and completing a personal assessment. Each participant will also receive local guidance on how they can have this presentation presented locally with their local Red Cross chapter.
THE PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF ARTHRITIS
Carla Crane, PhD
Senior Policy Advisor
Cabinet for Health & Family Services
Department for Aging & Independent Living
Frankfort, KY
Teresa A. Wood, PhD
Primary Investigator
Kentucky Arthritis Outcome Improvement Program
Frankfort, KY
Arthritis leads to reductions in individual functioning and quality of life, decreases personal independence and increases health care usage. Arthritis co-occurs with other chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity, and hampers the effective management of these conditions because it interferes with physical activity-a critical strategy for managing these co-occurring conditions.
The presentation will include a discussion about the clinical aspects of arthritis; the burden of the disease in the United States with a special focus on the Ohio River Valley and Southeast; the relationship between arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease; as well as, the role of physical activity in managing pain and maintaining mobility.
The presentation will also include an overview of evidence-based physical activity and self- management interventions that are available nationally will be reviewed, as well as, a demonstration of some of the associated techniques.
DRIVING WHILE ELDERLY: RIGHTS OR RECKLESSNESS
Shirley M. Neitch, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Department of Internal Medicine
Marshall University
Huntington, WV
Learners in this session will see a PowerPoint illustrating important statistics about elderly drivers and important concepts regarding the skills necessary for safe driving. A simple tool/process to assess these skills will be introduced and participants will have the opportunity to work with the assessment instrument. Participants will be able to discuss personal or professional experiences with issues surrounding elderly drivers, and develop plans for how they might be handled. Learners will brainstorm for ideas that our society might be able to pursue to deal with the important issue of elderly drivers.
THE ROLE OF HOPE AND FORGIVENESS IN TRANSFORMING SUFFERING TO WHOLENESS
G. Jay Westbrook, MS, RN, CHPN
Clinical Director
Compassionate Journey
Lake Balboa, CA
Suffering is spoken of without clear definition, and seen through the eyes of the discipline discussing it. Doctors speak of suffering as physical pain, chaplains as spiritual pain, and therapists as pain related to memories, feelings, or behavioral choices. Forgiveness is suggested as a noble or healthy choice, but seldom defined, and almost never accompanied by instructions on how to forgive. The powerful link between forgiveness & suffering, all too often goes unexplored. This session will create working definitions of suffering & forgiveness, identify the link between the two, and provide specific tools for approaching both. Attendees will be better able to meaningfully address the suffering of clients and families, and to meaningfully address their own suffering and that of colleagues, especially when it emerges as a result of not having been more "successful" with a particular client. Finally, attendees will be better able to empower clients, families, and colleagues who suffer. The role of Pema Chodron’s Tonglen techniques, and reframing & forgiveness practices will be offered as a means to transform suffering, and the powerful Forgiveness Inventory Worksheet (FIW) will be introduced. These will be demonstrated in class, and attendees will have a chance to engage in each.
ENTREPRENEURS IN AGING
G. Jay Westbrook, MS, RN, CHPN
Clinical Director
Compassionate Journey
Lake Balboa, CA
This cutting-edge session promises excitement, fun, and to produce hope in those looking for work, afraid of losing a job, or needing greater income while doing the work they love – serving the elderly.
The fiscal realities that color and constrain today's employment opportunities in the aging field can be daunting at best and demoralizing at worst. This is true for both new grads and seasoned Gerontologists who have been downsized or whose programs/agencies have been defunded, or those living in constant fear that funding cutbacks will eliminate their position or even their entire agency. This session will provide a unique solution to those fears & difficulties – the emergence of the Gero-Entrepreneur. We will identify what a Gero-Entrepreneur is, what it takes to be one, and the varied models to do so. New and exciting career paths for Gero-Entrepreneurs will be described. This workshop will identify the specific skill sets, time, and resources needed for entering each of the various avenues comprising the creative world of the Gero-Entrepreneur, how to access training, & how to succeed in marketing your services.
Finally, a set of macro blueprints will be provided for several distinct endeavors for those wanting to move forward as Gero-Entrepreneurs.
TREATMENT FOR INSOMNIA AND RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
Demetra Antimisiaris, PharmD, CGP, FASCP
Associate Professor
University of Louisville
Department of Family & Geriatric Medicine
Louisville, KY
Many adults face sleep problems. Chronic illness is a risk factor for insomnia and persons with insomnia have an increased risk for comorbid medical disorders. The elderly are therefore at increased risk of insomnia than younger people. The most common comorbidity associated with insomnia is psychiatric disorders, depression being the most common of psych disorders associated with insomnia.
This workshop will explore the importance of controlling causes of insomnia such as other medications, poor sleep hygiene, and treating underlying conditions. We will discuss how to approach the pharmacological treatment of insomnia, with an emphasis on best therapeutic outcomes while avoiding treatment toxicity.
In addition, Dr. Antimisiaris will discuss issues related to Restless Leg Syndrome, including suggested treatments.
LIVABLE AGING: A NEW REQUIREMENT FOR LONG TERM CARE DEMANDED BY BABY BOOMERS
Joseph G. D’Ambrosio, PhD
Program Manager, Adjunct Professor
Kent School of Social Work
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Anna C. Faul, PhD
Associate Dean Academic Affairs, Professor
Kent School of Social Work
University of Louisville
Louisville, KY
Livable aging should include four basic requirements: a livable environment (shelter, safety, food, basic care); life-ability of the person (physical and mental health of older adults and health care workers); utility of life (perceived value of life for older adults and health care workers by those who create health environments); and, appreciation of life (subjective evaluation of life satisfaction by older adults and health care workers) (Adapted from Veenhoven, 2000).
Participants will be challenged to develop alternative ways livable aging communities can be created in American society. Examples of livable environments where life-ability of the person is central and where the utility of older adult life is prominent will be presented together with data on what older adults need to appreciate their life as they age. These examples will challenge the stereotypes of aging and guide us to develop systems that value the status and prestige older adults bring to society.
HEART & SOUL: HELPING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA STAY SPIRITUALLY CONNECTED
Renee Chase, MDiv
Professional Training Coordinator
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Kentucky & Southern Indiana
Lexington, KY
All humans have a deep need for spiritual expression and experience. When we are not able meet that need, a part of us becomes cut off from the world and ourselves. For those who develop dementia, the need for spirituality does not diminish. However, over time they will lose the ability to meet that need in the same ways they did previously. As caregivers, it is our responsibility to identify the barriers to spiritual expression and find ways to either remove or go around them. By doing so, we maintain not only their touchstones to themselves and the world, but our touchstones as well.
ETHICS: PROBLEMS, DECISIONS AND DILEMMAS
Dana Moran, MSW, CSW, LISW-S, ACM
Senior Account Manager & Consultant
Accretive Physician Advisory Services
Frankfort, KY
Participants attending this session will be able to discuss the foundations for social work ethics and ethical decision making; define the professional relationship; and, discuss limits, problems and dilemmas. In addition, client self-determination will be discussed. This session will also Define and differentiate between personal, societal and professional values. Case scenarios that pose ethical dilemmas and their potential solutions specifically focused on working with older adults and their caregivers. Reference will be made to the ethical principles from the Kentucky Social Work Code of Ethical Conduct, through interaction and discussion of case studies, meeting continuing education requirements for license renewal outlined in 201 KAR 23:07:075; Section 2 (4).
PEDIATRIC HEAD TRAUMA
Jessica Morris, MSW, CSW
Continuing Education Program Director
University of Kentucky College of Social Work
Lexington, KY
Pursuant to legislation passed in the 2010 Kentucky General Assembly, training on the recognition and prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma (aka – shaken baby syndrome) is mandated for many professionals including certified and licensed social workers and foster parents. The training is intended to assist in preventing Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma by providing information on risk factors, diagnostic indicators and strategies for soothing a crying infant. Additionally, attendees will learn strategies for working with families in various capacities as a tool for the prevention of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma. This session will allow attendees to be in compliance with the mandated education.
Summer Series on Aging Sponsors 2013
We extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to partners, companies and agencies providing financial support for the 30th Annual Summer Series on Aging.
Platinum
Vista Points Special Needs Trust/
Website: www.vistapoints.org
Gold
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Adult Safety Branch
Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/Services/Adults.htm
Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities
Website: www.kahcf.org
Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional Geriatric Education Center
Website: www.mc.uky.edu/aging/gec.html
Silver
AARP - Kentucky
Kentucky Association for Gerontology (KAG)
Wellington Parc Owensboro
Bronze
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
University of Cincinnati
LeadingAge Kentucky
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Aging & Independent Living
Summer Series on Aging Planning Committee 2013
AARP Kentucky, Louisville, KY
http://states.aarp.org/category/kentucky
Alzheimer's Association of Greater Cincinnati
http://www.alz.org/cincinnati
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, KY
http://www.cardinalhill.org
Central Baptist Hospital, Lexington, KY
http://www.centralbap.com/
East Tennessee State University College of Nursing
Department of Adult Nursing, Johnson City, TN
http://www.etsu.edu/nursing
Harpeth Hills Resource Center on Aging, Nashville, TN
http://www.resourcecenteronaging.org/
Hospice of the Bluegrass, Lexington, KY
http://www.hospicebg.org
Kentucky Association for Gerontology (KAG)
http://www.kagky.org
Kentucky Association of Area Agencies on Aging (K4A)
http://www.n4a.org/
Kentucky Association of Health Care Facilities
http://www.kahcf.org
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Adult Safety Branch
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dpp/Adult+Safety+Branch.htm
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services Department for Aging & Independent Living
http://www.chfs.ky.gov/dail/default.htm
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities
http://dbhdid.ky.gov/kdbhdid/default.asp
LeadingAge Kentucky
http://www.leadingageky.org
Lexington VA Medical Center
http://www.lexington.va.gov/
Somerwoods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Somerset, KY
University of Cincinnati Office of Geriatric Medicine
http://www.geriatrics.uc.edu
University of Indianapolis
http://cac.uindy.edu
University of Kentucky College of Nursing
http://www.mc.uky.edu/Nursing
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
http://www.uky.edu/publichealth/
University of Kentucky College of Public Health
Ohio Valley Appalachia Regional Geriatric Education Center (OVAR/GEC)
http://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/gec.html
University of Kentucky College of Social Work
http://www.uky.edu/SocialWork
VistaPoints: The Special Needs Trust & Resource Center, Nashville, TN
http://www.vistapoints.org
Wellington Parc, Owensboro, KY
http://www.wellingtonparc.com
West Virginia Geriatric Education Center Charleston, WV
http://www.wvgec.org/pages/
Western Kentucky University / South Central KY AHEC, Bowling Green, KY
http://www.wku.edu/scahec/