PPT-Promoting optimal aging for individuals and communities

VCUs Department of Gerontology in the School of Allied Health Professions was founded in 1976 and remains the only MS in Gerontology in the Commonwealth of Virginia Our mission to promote optimal aging for individuals and communities is evident through our innovative graduate and continuing education scholarship and universitycommunity partnerships Our graduates further our personcentered transdisciplinary mission largely in the areas of Administration Education Advocacy and Entrepreneurship . and Addressing Dementias . Including Alzheimer’s Disease. . June 19, 2014. Don Wright, . MD, MPH . Deputy . Assistant . Secretary for Health. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Overview and Presenters . VCU’s Department . of . Gerontology in the School of Allied Health Professions was founded in 1976 and remains the only MS in Gerontology in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our mission to promote optimal aging for individuals and communities is evident through our innovative graduate and continuing education, scholarship, and university-community partnerships. Our graduates further our person-centered, transdisciplinary mission largely in the areas of Administration, Education, Advocacy, and Entrepreneurship. . Twice as likely to be single, four times less likely to have children. Rely on friends and partners who lack legal and social recognition. 1.6 million LGBT elders; largely closeted. A psychiatric disorder . BRINGING PEOPLE AND PLACES TOGETHER. New York State Wide Senior Action Council, Inc. M. ae Carpenter, Commissioner. Westchester County Department . of Senior Programs . and Services. Wednesday, October 10,2012. Glenn Miller, FCIP, RPP. Monday, December 1, 2014. Planning for Our Aging Population. Why we need to pay attention to aging. Planners and others responsible for built environment slow to adapt to demographic shift. Lori Simon-Rusinowitz, PhD. Kathy Ruben, PhD Candidate. Raphael Gaeta, MSW. University of Maryland School of Public Health. Department of Health Services Administration and Center on Aging. College Park, MD. Does Ageism Matter?. John Feather, PhD. Grantmakers in Aging. Does Ageism Matter?. YES!. New understanding of the factors in ageism raises new understanding and new hope. Much of the challenge is on . Sandy Markwood. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Maryland Commission on Aging Training. September 10, . 2014. What is Our Vision?. “. To Build a Society That Values and Supports People as They Age”. Allison Wilder, MS, CTRS. School of Education. Virginia Commonwealth University. awilder@vcu.edu. Our journey this morning…. Spending your most valuable asset-. Time. Exposing myths and facts about aging. Does Ageism Matter?. John Feather, PhD. Grantmakers in Aging. Does Ageism Matter?. YES!. New understanding of the factors in ageism raises new understanding and new hope. Much of the challenge is on . Sandy Markwood. National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Maryland Commission on Aging Training. September 10, . 2014. What is Our Vision?. “. To Build a Society That Values and Supports People as They Age”. Carol L. Monson, DO. MS. FACOFP, FAAFP. Family and Community Medicine. MSUCOM. OBJECTIVES. Define the Philosophy of Optimal Aging. Compare philosophy of optimal aging with the philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine and Successful Aging . Advisory Council Meeting. James Fuccione – Senior Director. Wednesday, August 2, . 2017. The work of the Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is supported in part by Tufts Health Plan Foundation.. Lori Volpe, Ph.D.. Senior Coordinator of Autism Services. Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder.. It impacts the acquisition and use of communication and social skills, and display of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior..