May, is Older Americans Month!

Interesting facts and figures (that should have been in the last edition; sorry for the oversight!) are included at the end of this newsletter for use during the month-long celebration.  The document from which they came can be downloaded in pdf format for distribution at events.  See:  http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/cb08ff-06.pdf
and,
May 6 (National Nurses Day) through May 12 is

National Nurses Week

Remember, If you would like to post an event in the newsletter, please email it at least 3 weeks in advance of the event to allow our readers  time to plan.  The next newsletter will be published Friday May 23rd .

Let us know if you have made a donation and would like to be included on our Donation Page on our WEB site at: 
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/donation.html

Continued thanks to all for your generosity and support.

If you would like to use the UC Berkeley Resource Center on Aging library, please email Desi Owens at:mailto:desiowens@berkeley.eduor phone Desi at 510-643-6427.  The library database can be seen at: http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/library.html Click on the sentence: Click here to connect to the Resource Center on Aging Library online database.

All Internet links in this newsletter have been checked.  Please allow sufficient time for links to load, especially pdf documents.

ON THE WEB

Consumer Sites

Family Caregiver Alliance Launches the Family Care Navigator, a comprehensive Online State-by-State resource for Family Caregivers intended to help families in all 50 states and the District of Columbia locate government, nonprofit, and private caregiver support programs. The resource is available at: http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/fcn_content_node.jsp?nodeid=208.  For further information about Family Care Navigator, contact Kathleen Kelly, Executive Director, mailto:kkelly@caregiver.org

Research & Reports

Don't forget to check what's new at AARP Policy & Research at:  http://www.aarp.org/research/whatsnew.html

RETIREMENT SECURITY FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS: The Implications of Career Lengths for Social Security" By Melissa Favreault and C. Eugene , The Urban Institute.
This paper describes how work histories vary by gender, education, and other characteristics. Tying retirement benefits to years of service might protect low-wage workers who start their careers early, but higher disability rates and greater job volatility could offset lower-wage workers' early labor force starts. Those with the least education also have reduced protection because they work the least.  See: http://www.urban.org/publications/411646.html

Practice Resources

Tinetti Performance Oriented Mobility Assessment: Use this task-oriented assessment tool, that measures an older adult's gait and balance abilities, to gauge every patient's risk for falls.  See:  https://www.cebp.nl/media/m177.pdf

Team Strategies and Tools to Enhance Performance and Patient Safety (TeamSTEPPS): Developed jointly by the Department of Defense and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, TeamSTEPPS is a flexible, evidence-based toolkit to improve patient safety through enhanced communication and other teamwork skills.  See:  http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/teamstepps/

Long-Term Care Transfer Form and Form Guidelines: Use this comprehensive resource for every discharge from a long-term care (LTC) facility. Along with completion instructions, the guidelines offer information on the purpose of the LTC form and who should complete it.  See:  http://www.lumetra.com/resource-center/index.aspx?id=3662

Crane Library Web Picks of the Week  Thanks to Laurie Blanchard for her generosity in letting us duplicate these. If you wish to subscribe to the Web Pick of the Week, go to: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/info-ltc
• Let's Talk about Restraints http://www.rcn.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/157762/003208.pdf
  Released by the Royal College of Nursing (UK) in March 2008, this guidance is applicable to all settings where nursing care is provided. It replaces the document Restraint revisited: rights, risks and responsibility; guidance for nursing staff.
  While it has been written for all nursing staff, distinctions are made, where appropriate, between the roles and responsibilities of registered nurses, nursing students, and health care assistants. It also sets out what support and guidance nursing staff should expect their employing organization to provide and covers ethical and legal issues (in the UK context).
  This guidance is intended for nurses working with adults, with examples and case studies particularly geared towards the care of older people, and may be helpful to regulators and inspectors of health and social care.
  The appendix contains resources for good practice to help avoid the use of restraint.
• Supporting Older People in Care Homes at Night http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2192-night-care-older-people.pdf  This report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, (University of Edinburgh), 2008 sought to explore night time care in nursing homes, an understudied and less well understood aspect of nursing home care than daytime care. The report is organized by the researcher's questions:
  • What were we interested in?
  • What did we do?
  • What is a night in a care home like?
  • What did night staff and their managers tell us about working nights?
  • What are the views of residents about night-time care?
  • What are the views and concerns of relatives?
  • What are the key concerns for practice?
  • What works?
Key messages and recommendations are also summarized.

NEW AT THE CENTER LIBRARY (The Center Library Database can be searched on line at: http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/library.html)

Deeper into the Soul: Beyond Dementia and Alzheimer's Toward Forgetfulness Care (2008) by Nader Robert Shabahangi and Bogna Szymkiewicz, Elders Academy Press, San Francisco.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Note:  The Gerontological Society of America maintains a national/international calendar of events on aging at:http://www.geron.org/calendar.htm.

UC Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services is Co-Sponosing  with the Institute on Aging the following series of professional education programs on the "Secrets of the Aging Mind."
All programs will be held at The Event Center, Saint Mary's Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street, San Francisco.
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming dates, and watch for more information!
May 15, 2008, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm  BRAIN HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN
For specific details please visit: http://education.IOAging.org or to register visit:  http://education.ioaging.org/sign_up.html For information: Call Danna Moore at (415) 750-4180 x227

May 15 1:00 p.m. EST
The Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Services at Berkeley is pleased to announce the opening of a Creating Aging-Friendly Communities Community of Practice (CoP), developed by Community Strengths. The CoP provides online technical assistance to support individuals, organizations and communities in their efforts to make their communities more aging-friendly.  Their first presentation, What Is First?  How to Begin is open to the public.  Kathryn Lawler and Phil Stafford will share from their extensive community organizing experience 'How to Begin' - the practical first steps to creating aging-friendly communities.  For information contact Kristin Bodiford at 925-362-4736 or mailto:communityofpractice@agingfriendly.org

Bay Area

Variety of Daytime Language Classes offered through LGS Recreation's 55+ Program Daytime classes, for beginners as well as those with some language experience, are being offered in Chinese, French, Italian, and Spanish through LGS Community Education and Recreation's 55+ Program  -- starting as early as April 10, 2008.  (Additionally, a new evening class, French for Travel, will begin on April 23 from 7:30-9PM.)  All of these classes will be held at the Los Gatos Neighborhood Center, 208 E. Main Street.   For  information about days, times, and class fees, v isit LGS Recreation's website at http://www.lgsrecreation.org/ or call 408-354-8700 x 221 or 225.

Series

Playing on the Tightrope of Time:  Aging Well A Monthly Series of Lectures and Discussions, February-June 2008 A Presentation of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, San Francisco State University, and the Aging Explorers at OLLI Note: discussions are facilitated and are intended to open up a space where participants can talk about problems of aging and ways of dealing with or adapting to them.
• May 7 12-1:30 Aging, Loss, and Fear of Dying, Peggy Flynn, M.A., Director of The Caregiving Zone, a nonprofit organization, and author of The Caregiving Zone  2:15-4 Discussion of lecture and related issues
• 14 12-2 Discussion of lecture and related issues
• June 4 12-1:30 So Much to Do, So Many Ways to Be Panel presentation on the many paths open to us-active engagement in the world, including advocacy and the political; finding and creating community; developing our own creativity; and spirituality. 2:15-4 Presentations/discussion of issues
• 11 12-2 Presentations/discussion of issues
• 18 12-2 End of series celebration
All lectures and discussions are held at OLLI, 835 Market St., 6th floor.  Check the bulletin board for the room number.  While the lectures and discussions are free, participants are encouraged to join OLLI.  For more information mailto:judygoddess@sbcglobal.net Monday, March 31
8:45 a.m. - 11 a.m. Live program

April 25 - June 26
The 55+ Program & Mtn. Area 55+ Program  (650) 747-0605.
"An Enduring Creativity": Mixed-Media Artwork by Local Seniors in Town Council Chamber
The Town of Los Gatos Arts Commission will be sponsoring a mixed media exhibit of artwork by participants in LGSRecreation’s 55+ Art Workshop from April 25 - June 26, 2008 in the Los Gatos Town Council Chambers, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA.  The public is invited to come meet the artists at a reception in their honor on Thursday, May 8  from 6-8PM in the Council Chambers.  Light refreshments will be served.  For further information, call The 55+ Program at (408) 354-2360.

Events at Pacific Institute
• Tuesday, May 13
  Deeper Into The Soul: Validating The Language of Dementia with Dr. Nader Shabahangi
  Dr. Nader Shabahangi presents a new perspective on how we treat Alzheimer's and dementia patients. Instead of treating people as symptoms or diagnoses to be solved, Dr. Shabahangi teaches that we need to treat the soul. We can do that by beginning to listen and understand the language of Alzheimer's and dementia to hear the message we've been ignoring.
  Pacific Institute's Deeper Into The Soul lectures  and workshops offer unique opportunities to meet and work with Dr. Shabahangi - one of the leading minds in dementia care - on how we begin to listen to that message.
  Public Lecture, - 6pm-9pm   Cost: $15 (deductible from workshop fees if attending)
  For online registration see: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PacificInstitute/bfc9f0e4b7/3b62f4ee75/041d8e8bd3
• Friday, May 16
  Caregiver Workshop
  10am-5pm, 6 CEU MCEP-BBS - RCFE/CCL, Cost: $150 (6 CEUs)
  For online registration for the Workshop see: http://cts.vresp.com/c/?PacificInstitute/bfc9f0e4b7/3b62f4ee75/cc0dd7fe2a
  Venue: First Unitarian Universalist Church & Center, 1187 Franklin Street (at Geary), San Francisco, CA 94109
  Information contact: 415-861-3455 ext.6 or mailto:events@pacificinstitute.org
• Saturday, April 26
  Caring For The Caregiver: A one-day seminar introducing a wellness model for managing career, caregiving and self-care!
  This seminar is open to family caregivers and those who support family caregivers.   The event will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 9am to 4pm at the beautiful Christian Brothers Retreat & Conference Center in Napa Valley and includes 7 CEU hours. Contact:  Sandra Call Sultan mailto:scall@call-productions.com  
  http://www.call-productions.com
  
  
The Veterans Memorial Senior Center in Redwood City will be hosting a variety of events to promote Older Americans Month:
• May 14th from 1PM-2PM, the Center will host a lecture by Dr. Leland Smith regarding Podiatry and Aging. Also on May 14th , in partnership with the San Mateo County Health Foundation, Charles G Puchta, a Certified Senior Advisor will be present a lecture on “Caregiving with Confidence- As Loved Ones Age Or Become Ill”.  This program will take place at 6PM.  To make free reservations for the “Caregiving with Confidence” lecture, please call (650) 573-2655.
• Friday, May16, 8AM-1PM. There will be three walking opportunities for every level of fitness, and many health practitioners and organizations offering information and hands-on experiences throughout the morning. This is a fundraiser for the Senior Center, and all proceeds from the walk with be used directly to enhance and enrich senior programs and classes.  For information about Walk For The Health Of It, please call the Veterans Memorial Senior Center Special Events hotline at (650) 780-7264.  All events located at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City CA 94061.
• May 22nd at 7pm Dr. Todd Adams will lecture about Dental Issues As We Age. Additional lectures are currently being scheduled throughout the month of May. Call 780-7320 for more information.   All events located at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City CA 94061.

Wed. May 14 - July 2
The City of Fremont's Family Caregiver Support Program will offer an 8-week class in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to those caring for elderly loved ones. The class, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD., has helped participants cope more effectively with the challenges they face. By tapping into the wisdom of the body and mind through yoga and various meditative practices, caregivers find greater balance in their daily and often stressful lives. This class is offered free of charge to residents of the Tri-Cities, with a nominal charge for the book and the CD which accompanies the class. The class is taught by Nancy Rothschild, LMFT, who trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn.
When: Wed. May 14 - July 2
Time: 10 am - noon
Includes Retreat Day, June 25, from 10 am - 3 pm.
Where: Fremont Family Resource Center
39155 Liberty St., Fremont, CA. 94538
Millenium Room - A120
For more information, or to register, please call Nancy Rothschild at (510) 574-2035

One-Time Only Events      

MAY 7
NAVIGATING THE LOSSES OF AGING
Presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, SF State Downtown Campus, 835 MARKET ST, Room 612, Served by MUNI and BART - Powell St. Station, Parking at the Mission Street Garage
WEDNESDAY , MAY 7, 2008
CONTINUED FACILITATED DISCUSSION ON THE LOSSES OF AGING,
Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12 - 2 pm, same location
Free, (donations are gratefully accepted)
THIS IS THE FOURTH of FIVE EVENTS in the series: 
PLAYING on the TIGHTROPE of TIME: AGING WELL, organized by the Aging Explorers, members of OLLI, SF State.
Contact Rufus Browning mailto:rufusb5269@sbcglobal.net 510.486.8149 or Judy Goddessmailto:JudyGoddess@sbcglobal.net415.759.1994.

Friday, May 9
War Memorial Building, Room 223
401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco
You are invited to a Talent Extravaganza!  Performed by San Francisco's Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities.  10:30-12:00: Social Time and Setup.  12:00-1:30: Talent Show (with refreshments served). 1:30-2:00: Future Directions and Door Prizes. Drop by for however long you can stay!  Please RSVP by April 25 to Cathy Spensley, 415-474-7310, mailto:cspensley@fsasf.org.  Those interested in performing, please join us!  Organized by the Older Adult Reintegration Services (OARS) of Family Service Agency and Canon Kip Senior Center of the Episcopal Community Services, along with MSC - South and Planning for Elders in the Central City.

Monday  Evening, May 12
Can’t Remember What I Forgot:  Good News in Memory Research
Speaker: Sue Halpren, PhD, Journalist and Author                
Moderator: Eric Mann - Vice President, Posit Science
Location: Wilson Sonsini - 950 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto  
Time: 6:00PM Registration, Hors d'oeuvres and Networking
7:00PM Presentation and Panel Discussion
Registration in advance: http://www.mitcnc.org/Events_Single.asp?eventID=1412 $15.00 in advance on the website
$20.00 Walk-ins at the door (cash or check please, no credit cards)
Sue Halpern has written a book that is a behind-the-scenes journey into the world of cutting-edge memory research.  Her new book unveils data about memory loss only now available to general public. 
For information contact: 
Susan Ayers Walker, Technology Journalist, http://www.aarp.org/learntech/computers/, Managing Director, SmartSilvers, http://www.smartsilvers.com/, (office), 650-854-1146, (fax) 650-854-1889, (cell) 415-265-1045, (skype) wra7562

Thursday, May 15
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - SF State Presents: Easing in & Out of Retirement: Working, Volunteering, Entrepreneurship
Join us as we discuss the issues facing adults over 50 on finding meaning, fulfillment and financial independence after retirement.  We will hear from the Bay Area's leading experts on how to explore new directions, achieve financial security, tackle the challenges of the workplace, and choose new career or volunteer opportunities. Whether you are retired or nearing retirement and wondering what's next, you will find valuable insight into discovering the possibilities for the next chapter of your life. 
Location: SF State Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, California
Registration:  $25 Space is limited; register early!
Includes basic membership to the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute through summer 2008 (for non-OLLI members only).  Registration form available at http://www.cel.sfsu.edu/olli/events.cfm.

Friday, May 16
6th Annual Older Americans Month Celebration
City of Oakland Aging and Adult Services
Join Us!
Friday, May 16, 2008
11 AM - 2 PM
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, (14th & Broadway)
Celebrate Aging...Making Oakland a Great Place to Grow Old!
For more information call 510.238.2377
Terry Englehart, founder of Senior Center Without Walls, will receive a Gold and Silver Award for her service and commitment to elders in the community.

May 17
AARP and the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives have joined together to develop "Staying Sharp", a series of free forums that focus on understanding how the brain works to maximize brain function and brain health, particularly in the second half of our lives.
The next Staying Sharp forum is coming to San Francisco on May 17, 2008. The event is open to the public, but reservations are required. To reserve a seat call AARP at 877-926-8300.
Staying Sharp provides honest answers from the world's foremost scientists, presented in straight-forward language that anyone can understand.  Presenting at the San Francisco forum are: 
• Lennart Mucke, MD, Director, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease, University of California, San Francisco
• Michael P. Stryker, PhD, W.F. Ganong Professor of Physiology, University of California, San Francisco
For information, contact:  Christina Clem, Associate State Director Communications, AARP , Email:  mailto:cclem@aarp.org

Thursday, MAY 22                  
SENIOR FAIR, FREE Support Businesses That Support Seniors  
SPONORS TABLES/GIVEAWAYS, Receive Information on Cost Savings For Seniors
Place: San Mateo Senior Center, 2645 alameda DE LAS PULGAS
SAN MATEO, CA 94403
Date:  Thursday, MAY 22, 2008, Time: 9:00 am to 12 noon                                        
Raffle Prizes, Continental Breakfast, American Golf Program For Senior Centers, P.O. Box 6370, Albany California 94706
RSVP to 522-7490.  For more information: http://www.agpsc.org and/or Nancy Foster, AGPSC Executive Director, 510-528-1576 or mailto:puttnutt@sbcglobal.net

Saturday, May 24, 11 am.
End-of-Life Issues: Living for Now, Preparing for Later: What are the choices you might want to make about end-of-life issues that would ease your mind now?
Fran Moreland Johns, an OWL member, is a freelance writer who has covered a wide variety of topics, including end-of-life issues. She is the author of Dying Unafraid, a book designed for the lay reader, which grew out of her experiences as a writer, a hospice volunteer and a volunteer with AIDS groups and the elderly. She is currently on the board of both the San Francisco Interfaith Council and Compassion & Choices of Northern California.
Compassion and Choices of Northern California seeks to educate terminally-ill individuals and their families about their rights to a dignified, humane, and peaceful death.
OWL, a national organization in existence since 1980, serves as advocates for midlife and older women
For information contact: Older Women's League, Phone 415-989-4422 * Web site: http://www.owlsf.org

Wednesday, June 4
10th Annual Updates on Dementia Conference: Translating Research into Practice
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Stanford University, Dinkelspiel Auditorium
8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Emerging Research
Frontotemporal Dementia
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Enhancing Care in the LGBT Community
• Bathing without a Battle
• Love, Sex and Alzheimer's
• Accessing Resources in the Multicultural Community
• Seven continuing education units in the following disciplines:
• CME Category 1 for physicians and psychologists
• RN Contact Hours
• LCSW/LMFT
• Nursing Home and RCFE Administrators
• Register online or download the brochure at: http://www.alz.org/norcal
• Advance Registration Recommended
For further information mailto:education@alznorcal.org

June 16 - 20
The Grant Institute: Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication will be held at Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California, June 16 - 20, 2008.  Interested development professionals, researchers, faculty, and graduate students should register as soon as possible, as demand means that seats will fill up quickly.
All participants will receive certification in professional grant writing from the Institute, as well as 3.5 CEU units. For more information call (888) 824 - 4424 or visit The Grant Institute at:  http://www.thegrantinstitute.com
Golden Gate University, San Francisco, California
June 16 - 20, 2008, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The Grant Institute consists of four (4) courses that will be completed during the five-day workshop:
• Program Development and EvaluationAdvanced Grant Writing
• Strategic Grant Research
• Advanced Communication Strategies: Institute for Communication Improvement Persuasion and Argumentation Techniques
Registration Methods
1) On-Line - Complete the online registration form at http://www.thegrantinstitute.com under Register Now. Confirmation will be sent by e-mail.
2) By Phone - Call (888) 824 - 4424 to register by phone.
3) By E-mail - Send an e-mail with your name, organization, and basic contact information tomailto:info@thegrantinstitute.comand we will reserve your slot and send your Confirmation Packet.

Thursday, June 19 through Saturday, June 21, 2008
You are cordially invited to attend the...
3rd National Geriatrics and Palliative Care Conference
Marriott San Francisco, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA  94103
(415) 896-1600 Hotel, (800) 228-9290 Toll Free
For information:  http://www.kpgeriatricspalliative.org
This symposium is designed to bring together health care providers caring for elderly patients and those with advanced illness across all venues of care and to improve communication with patients, their caregivers and families.

June 28th meeting of OWL SF
Documentary Short Film: Let's Face It: Women Explore Their Aging Faces (26')
Directors: Wendy Oser, Joan Levinson, Beverly Spencer.
Seven women, 48 to 63, speak openly, honestly,and with wry humor about the reality of the wrinkles and lines on their faces. Ongoing reflections and conversations reveal the message of early family judgments and a culture that honors youth as the epitome of beauty. (Post-screening discussion welcomed!)
10am-Business and Social (All welcome)
11 am - Noon: film Program
870 Market Street (Flood Building), Room 1185
Contact: Sheila Malkind, OWL Program Chair for additional info.
OWL is the ONLY national membership organization to focus exclusively on critical issues facing women as they age.

July 21-25
Stagebridge Theatre Company
Stagebridge Announces 2nd Annual Performing Arts Camp for Adults 50+
EVENT:   Let your creativity out of the box for five days of acting, clowning, drumming, singing, dancing, improvisation, storytelling, plus much more.  No experience necessary to have fun at Stagebridge's second annual Performing Arts Camp for adults over 50. REGISTER NOW!  Last year sold out early.
WHEN:     July 21-25, daily 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
WHERE:  Arts First Oakland, 2501 Harrison St. (at 27th St., near Lake Merritt, near BART, onsite parking), Oakland.
FEE:   Early registration $195 by June 1 - after June 1 fee is $250.
CONTACT: To register or for more information, call (510) 444-4755 or visit http://www.stagebridge.org/
Stagebridge is a non-profit organization based in Oakland since 1978.
For more information: Community/Special Events Maryann Maslan (510) 444-4755 x112

California

May 09
UCLA Technology & Aging Conference
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, California
May 09, 2008
The conference will highlight the latest technology advances and how they are helping individuals to pursue a better, longer life. Plenary speakers and panelists will delve into medical and consumer technologies as they relate to aging, and how these advances will influence the future of healthcare. Breakout sessions will highlight topics relevant to aging and technology, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, brain games, eye and ear technology, arthritis, diet and nutrition, and new technologies in exercise devices.
Many speakers are drawn from the extensive expertise available at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, the School of Engineering, the UCLA Anderson School of Management and other campus departments, as well as leaders in industry and other academic centers. Scholars from different academic disciplines will address scientific questions from complementary perspectives. The course chairman, Dr. Gary Small, is one of the world's leading medical scientists in the fields of memory and brain aging. One of our conference highlights will be luncheon speaker, Mr. Kirk Douglas.
This conference is designed for forward-thinking professionals and consumers from the worlds of medicine, healthcare, research, public policy and technology.
Contact:   "Susan Ayers Walker" mailto:walker@smartsilvers.com

Two 30-minute lectures on Elder Abuse by Laura Mosqueda, M.D., Director of Geriatrics and Professor of Family Medicine at the University of California, Irvine will be featured as part of the Coming of Age Lecture Series produced by UCTV.  The lectures will be viewable in several formats: online through a live stream and then by video-on-demand at http://www.uctv.tv and YouTube, locally on cable television throughout California, and nationally on Dish network.  They are scheduled to air initially on May 13th and 26th to commemorate Elder Abuse Awareness Month in California and to kick off activities for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
5/13/2008, 12:00 pm PST
Forensic Markers of Elder Abuse
This program details the forensic signs of elder abuse. Dr. Mosqueda's presentation is essential viewing by anyone who treats this vulnerable population. In this program, Dr. Mosqueda explains how to discern the normal signs of aging from signs of abuse.
5/26/2008, 7:30 pm PST
Elder Abuse
The lecture "Elder Abuse" addresses the lay public, describes the nature and scope of elder abuse, explaining some of the vulnerabilities to mistreatment and posing some ethical questions to ponder.
To access the UCTV lectures call Vicky Powell, Special Projects Manager, UCTV. UCTV, (858) 822-4485)
The link to local cable coverage of UCTV in California ishttp://www.uctv.tv/cable/. The coverage is listed by county.
The online availability is on http://www.uctv.tv and it will be up on YouTube as wellhttp://www.youtube.com/uctv. There is an advantage to watching on YouTube for some people who are visually challenged, as the size of the screen can be enlarged to full screen for viewing archived programs, if one clicks on the little box on the lower right hand corner.  This cannot be done from our UCTV website for watching the live streaming programs online.

May 15, 2008
8th Annual Statewide Senior Injury Prevention Conference
Sacramento
This year the Conference will explore topics that affect all older adults and those who care for them.  Medication Use, Foot Health, Driving Safety and Falls are all issues that can be life altering and we will examine our potential role in each topic.  We are offering two Falls Prevention Breakout sessions.  The Beginner session will be for people who are new to the field and will offer information and suggestions on getting a Falls Prevention program started.  The Advanced Falls Prevention session will delve into expanding and enhancing existing Falls Prevention programs.  We will provide a breakout session on the all-important topic of Evaluation and the crucial role it plays in obtaining funding.  Staff from CommPre, a catalyst program for solution oriented community action, will lead a breakout session to examine potential changes that can be made in our general environment to reduce alcohol and medication misuse. In addition, based upon requests from   previous conference  attendees, this year we will have time set aside during the conference for a structured networking opportunity.
The 2008 Statewide Senior Injury Prevention Conference is being presented through a partnership between the Alameda County Senior Injury Prevention Partnership, UC Davis Medical Center and the California Department of Public Health and is funded, in part, by the Archstone Foundation.
http://www.acgov.org/PublicHealth/organization/divisions/ems/

May 22
Town Hall Meeting on Quality and Safety of Patient Care Learn how board members and quality improvement professionals can play a leading role in improving the quality and safety of patient care. Attend the free, upcoming Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Five Million Lives Town Hall meeting on May 22, 2008 at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA. This event is ideal for hospital CEOs, board members, hospital executives, nurses, quality professionals, and infection control personnel.
Receive training from national leaders in the field, and earn 3.5 hours of CEU credit! Blair Sadler, JD, IHI faculty member, will discuss board oversight responsibilities and roles regarding safety and quality. Bruce Spurlock, MD, President and CEO of Convergence Health Consulting, Inc., will discuss how to improve medication safety.
The meeting covers the following issues:
• Board oversight responsibilities and role regarding safety and quality
• How to make the case for change within the organizational culture
• How to improve medication safety
• Successful intervention strategies
• Best practices in improving quality and safety
Register at:  http://www.lumetra.com/events/index.aspx?id=3566

Deadline - June 20, 2008
Call for Proposals, California Assisted Living Association Fall Conference & Trade Show Explore!  Create!  Innovate!
October 27 - 29, 2008
Hilton Costa Mesa, California
CALA welcomes innovative, thought-provoking submissions that provide effective strategies and excellent take home value to our members. Click here to submit a proposal: http://caassistedliving.org/Events/08FC_CFP.html or for more information contact: Jan Trifiro mailto:jmt@caassistedliving.org

Second Journey's Upcoming California events
On Friday, June 20 in San Luis Obispo and on Sunday, June 22 in Oakland or Berkeley we will be conducting the one-day seminar, Spirit, Service, and Community in the Second Half of Life. During the morning session, Bolton Anthony will be joined by philosopher John Sullivan and West Coast colleagues Chris Kennedy and Nancy Margulies. In the afternoon, progressive rounds of a World Café conversation will allow participants to explore their own insights and connect with colleagues with similar passions.
On Saturday, June 21, Nancy Margulies will host a very special Second Journey event - Re-Imagining the World: A Conversation about Things That Matter - at her ocean-side home in Montara (on the San Francisco peninsula 35 minutes south of San Francisco). Attendance at this fund-raising event will be limited to 20, and a $200 donation is requested.
Use the links below for informationThe first link is for the seminar; the second, for the Saturday event:  http://www.secondjourney.org/Calif.htm;  http://www.secondjourney.org/Montara.htm

June 23 - 25
Plan on attending the upcoming spring conference of the California Association for Healthcare Quality (CAHQ) on June 23 - 25. The annual event will be held at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in the recreational environs of Universal City, CA.
This year's theme is "Destination Quality: Take the Ride." State updates will be presented by Kathleen Billingsley, RN, and Deputy Director of the Center for Healthcare Quality within the California Department of Public Health. Julie Braun, JD, LLM, MD, will present "Patient Safety: Legal Implications." Other speakers will follow. The last day is entirely dedicated to an Elder Abuse Mock Trial, hosted by several distinguished participants.
The program provides eligibility for 16 CPHQ credits, 20 contact hours of BRN credits, and 20 hours of MCLE credits.
To register see: http://www.cahq.org/docs/Destination_Quality_June_E_2_Final.pdf

National

Wednesday, May 14
LIVE AUDIOCONFERENCE
How to Use the New Senior Food Guide Pyramid
Presented by Barbara Kamp, MS, RD
To build a better nutritional program, start with the building blocks of a new food pyramid designed specifically for older adults. National nutritional expert, Barbara Kamp, MS, RD, will reveal how this dietary blueprint can address seniors' biggest dietary challenges. Whether you're in a nursing home, assisted living facility or other senior care provider setting, help vanquish nutritionally related negative outcomes -- and become known for having the best-tasting, most colorful and nutritious food in the community!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008_3:00 pm ET/2:00 pm CT_1:00 pm MT/12:00 pm PT_Length: 60 minutes  See: http://www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=992&trk=WOAR0281

Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Care Transitions Teleconference Series: Finding Solutions, Improving Care Coordination
During this one-hour session, Mary Naylor, PhD, RN, will cover a model in which specially trained advance practice nurses (APNs) visit high-risk patients in the hospital, make home visits, accompany patients to physician visits, and make phone calls to the patient, caregiver, physician, and social services. The model focuses on using patient goals as a motivator; individualized assessment, interventions, teaching, and comprehension; improved self-management and access to resources; improved physician understanding of patient needs; and use of optimal evidence-based therapy.
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 11:00 a.m. ˆ 12:00 p.m. Pacific
CE Credit*: CEU (1 hr)**
Cost: No Cost
Questions:http://www.lumetra.com/events/index.aspx?id=3500 or  Contact Danielle Franklin at (415) 677-2015 or mailto:dfranklin@caqio.sdps.org

Tuesday, May 20
Innovations in Wellness Programming: Create a Winning, Newsworthy Program  Live Audioconference Tuesday, May 20, 2008 -- 1:00 pm ET -- 60 minutes.  Presented by Rita Lopienski.  See: http://freedom.specaudio.net/C/54/195/10344

Wednesday, May 21
Hospice Business Ventures: How to Seize Opportunities and Stay Compliant
Live Audioconference
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 -- 11:00 am ET -- 60 minutes
Featured Speaker: Robert W. Markette, Jr.  See: http://goto.nursingaudio.com/go/8874

Tuesday, June 03 - Friday, June 06
Eden International Conference
Location: Columbus, OH
Contact: Steve LeMoine at (614) 228-8888 or mailto:slemoine@westminster.oprs.org  G. Allen Power. MD, FACP who is currently working on a book on enlightened, non-medication approaches to dementia will be speaking at the Eden Alternative International Conference.  For information and/or to register see:  http://www.edenalt.org/component/option,com_events/task,view_detail/agid,78/year,2008/month,6/day,4/Itemid,32/

June 25-26, 2008
Save the Date!
Third Annual Conference: Supportive Technology And Design For Healthy Aging
June 25-26, 2008 Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, WA (Near Portland, OR) In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Washington Association of Homes & Services for Aging.  Topics include:
• User-friendly technology for long-term care residents
• Robotics in elder care
• Technology to assist aging in place
• Adaptive housing design
Speakers include:
• Eric Dishman, Intel
• Maja Mataric, USC
• Lydia Lundberg, Elite Care
• Victor Regnier, USC
• Susan Ayers Walker, SmartSilvers
More information will be available at: http://depts.washington.edu/geron/

July 20 - 23
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging Conference and Tradeshow, in Nashville, TN.  Visit http://www.n4a.org for more information.

July 26-31
Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, in Chicago, IL. Visit http:// www.alz.org/ICAD or mailto:icad@alz.org.

September 25
The 2008 Aging Revolution
on Summitis scheduled for September 25, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA and is sponsored by Citizens Bank.
Please check http://www.theagingrevolution.org/2008summit.html for details about the agenda, registration, and sponsorship opportunities as they appear.

Oct. 12-15
American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, in Philadelphia.  For more information, go to http://www.aahsa.org/conferences/default.asp.

International

14 May 2008
Second Annual Conference
Date: 14 May 2008 Place: Trinity College Dublin
Theme:  Changing Lives in Ageing Societies: Exploring the Relationships between Ageing Research, Policy and Practices  See:  http://www.socialwork-socialpolicy.tcd.ie/sparc/newsAndEvents/index.php

29th and 30th May 2008
The Irish Longitudinal Study of Ageing (TILDA) (http://www.tilda.ie) is organizing a 2-day conference on the 29th and 30th May 2008 in the Royal Hospital Kilmainham (http://www.rhk.ie). The conference is entitled "Health in Ageing - Achievements and Potential of Longitudinal Research" with presentations from world leaders in ageing research. Each day of the conference qualifies for 7 CME points.  Further details, including on-line registration will be available from mid February at http://www.tilda.ie.

May 30-31
The Society for the Arts in Dementia Care_and _The Institute of Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction (INMHA) invite you to
A Multi-disciplinary Conference of Arts and Sciences Creative Expression, Communication and Dementia and Mindscapes 2008
May 30-31, 2008_@_Emily Carr, Institute of Art and Design Granville Island, Vancouver, BC, Canada.  For information: 604-986-6408, Society for the Arts in Dementia Care, mailto:service@cecd-society.org

July 3-6
The World Congress on Controversies in Cardiovascular Diseases (C-Care) July 3-6, 2008, InterContinental Hotel, Berlin, Germany.  A Comprehensive Congress Devoted to Clinical Debates and Controversial Issues in a Wide Spectrum of Cardiovascular Diseases.  See:  http://www.comtecmed.com/ccare/2008/

July 7-8, 2008
11th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
July 9-11, 2008, University of Linz, Austria
Pre-Conference July 7-8, 2008
WEB ACCESSIBILITY AND AGEING
For information see: http://www.icchp.org/node/166

4-6 September, 2008
The 2008 Annual Conference of the British Society of Gerontology will be held between 4-6 September on the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England, Bristol. The overall theme is Sustainable Futures in an Ageing World. The conference website http://www.bsg2008.org.uk is open for business and welcomes abstracts for papers, posters and symposia. The deadline for receipt of symposium proposals is 30 March 2008. The Conference Planning Group, chaired by Professor Robin Means, welcomes ideas for symposia. The Group has decided that it should itself put forward a symposium theme, namely Involving Older People in Research. It will be organised by Randall Smith (Bristol University)and abstracts of no more than 250 words should be sent as an e-mail attachment to mailto:Lisa.Sinfield@uwe.ac.uk

September 5 - 8, 2008
International Sociological Association (ISA) - RC-11 Sociology of Ageing
Diversities of Ageing: Discourses and Debates
First ISA Forum of Sociology
Sociological Research and Public Debate
Barcelona, Spain
RC11 ŒSociology of Ageing‚ will provide a platform for discourses and debates on the diversity of ageing. We invite abstracts for papers and abstracts for symposia on any topic related to the RC11 Programme theme  Diversities of Ageing: Discourses and Debates. Papers with a cross-national, comparative focus and papers by researchers earlier in their career are particularly welcomed. Papers may be presented orally or as a poster. This call for papers has a deadline for receipt of abstracts by 16 November 2007. For more information contact: Andreas Hoff, Chair of the Programme Committee, Oxford Institute of Ageing, University of Oxford, at mailto:andreas.hoff@ageing.ox.ac.uk. Details on programme information, academic sessions and general information can be found at: 
http://www.isa-sociology.org/barcelona_2008/rc/rc11.htm

September 23-26
It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the 17th International Congress on Palliative Care, to be held September 23-26, 2008 at the Palais des Congrès in Montréal, Canada.
This year's program will feature five plenary sessions, four day long Concurrent Seminars, research fora, and over 80 workshops and symposia.  In 2008 for the first time, the Congress will be a trilingual event, with simultaneous interpretation of selected sessions, including all Plenaries, into Spanish as well as French.  There will also be a special focus on palliative care as a basic human right and how to develop and support programmes and initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
For more information, or to register please visit http://www.pal2008.com or call 450-292-3456 ext. 227.

Facts & Figures on Older Americans from the Census Bureau: May 2008

http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/011603.html

A meeting with the National Council of Senior Citizens resulted in President John F. Kennedy designating May 1963 as Senior Citizens Month, encouraging the nation to pay tribute in some way to older people across the country. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter's proclamation changed the name to Older Americans Month, a time to celebrate those 65 and older through ceremonies, events and public recognition.

37.3 million_The number of people 65 and older in the United States on July 1, 2006. This age group accounted for 12 percent of the total population. Between 2005 and 2006, this age group increased by 473,000 people. _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html

86.7 million_Projected population of people 65 and older in 2050. People in this age group would comprise 21 percent of the total population at that time. _Source: Population projections http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html

147%_Projected percentage increase in the 65-and-older population between 2000 and 2050. By comparison, the population as a whole would have increased by only 49 percent during the same period. _Source: Population projections http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/001720.html

506 million_Projected 2008 midyear world population 65 and older. Projections indicate the number will increase to 999 million by 2030. _Source: Population projections http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/

Income and Wealth

$27,798_Median 2006 income of households with householders 65 and older, up 3.4 percent, in real terms, from the previous year. _Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006 _http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html

9.4%_Poverty rate for people 65 and older in 2006, down from 10.1 percent in 2005. There were 3.4 million seniors in poverty in 2006, a decline from 3.6 million in 2005. _Source: Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2006
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/010583.html

$190,100_Median net worth for families in 2004 whose head was between 65 and 74. For those whose head was 75 or older, the corresponding figure was $163,100._Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (Table 699)

Serving Our Nation

9.1 million_Estimated number of people 65 and older who are military veterans. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/

Jobs

5.5 million_Number of people 65 and older who were in the labor force in 2006. Projections indicate that by 2016, the number will reach 10.1 million. _Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (Table 570)

23%_Percentage of people 65 to 74 in the labor force in 2006, up from 20 percent in 2000. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey at
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/010601.html

Some of the highest rates were found in South Dakota, Nebraska and Washington, D.C., all with about one-third of people in this age group in the labor force. Among the 20 largest metro areas, Washington, D.C., had the highest percentage of people in the labor force in this age group (31.8 percent). Others with high percentages include Boston (28.1 percent), Dallas-Fort Worth (27.9 percent), Minneapolis-St. Paul (27.4 percent) and Houston (26.5 percent), none of which was statistically different from the other. Source: 2006 American Community Survey at http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/american_community_survey_acs/010601.html

Education

76%_Proportion of people 65 and older in 2007 with at least a high school diploma. _Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2007
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/011196.html

19%_Percentage of the population 65 and older in 2007 who had earned a bachelor's degree or higher. _Source: Educational Attainment in the United States: 2007 http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/011196.html

7.3 million_Number of people 66 and older taking adult education courses, comprising about 8 percent of these students. _Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (Table 298)

69,000_Number of people 65 and older enrolled in high school or college in October 2005. _Source: School Enrollment - Social and Economic Characteristics of Students: October 2005 _http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/education/007909.html

Marital Status and Living Arrangements

53%_Percentage of people 65 and older who were married in 2006. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/

32%_Percentage of people 65 and older in 2006 who were widowed. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/

64%_Percentage of people 65 and older in 2006 who lived with relatives. Another 27 percent lived alone, while 5 percent lived in group quarters and 2 percent in a household with nonrelatives. In addition, 6 percent lived in their children's home, and 1 percent lived with unmarried partners. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/

1.6 million_Number of people 65 and older who lived in nursing facilities in 2006. These residents comprised 4 percent of all people in this age group. _Source: 2006 American Community Survey http://factfinder.census.gov/

Voting

79%_Percentage of citizens 65 and older registered to vote in the 2004 presidential election. Seventy-one percent of citizens in this age group reported actually casting a ballot. Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004 _http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/004986.html

19%_In the 2004 presidential election, the percentage of votes cast by people 65 and older. _Source: Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2004_http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/voting/004986.html

Homeownership

81%_Proportion of householders 65 and older in 2006 who owned their homes. This compares with 43 percent for householders at the other end of the age spectrum - younger than 35. _Source: Current Population Survey/Housing Vacancy Survey http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/housing/hvs/hvs.html

Businesses

11%_Percentage of the nation's business owners who are 65 and older. Source: Characteristics of Business Owners: 2002 _
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/business_ownership/007537.html

Population Distribution

Nation

72_The number of men 65 and older on July 1, 2006, for every 100 women in this age group. For those 85 and older, it drops to 47 men per 100 women. _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html

5.3 million_The number of people 85 and older in the United States on July 1, 2006. _Source: Population estimates
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html

84,331_Estimated number of centenarians in the United States on Nov. 1, 2007. _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/popest/national/asrh/2006_nat_res.html

580,605_Projected number of centenarians in the United States in 2040. _Source: Population projections http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/usinterimproj/

States

3.9 million_Number of people 65 and older living in California on July 1, 2006, the highest total of any state. Florida, with 3 million, was the runner-up. _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html

17%_Percentage of Florida's population 65 and older in 2006, which led the nation. Next to Florida, states with the highest percentages of older people include West Virginia (15.3 percent) and Pennsylvania (15.2 percent). _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010048.html

31.2%_Percentage of the population of Charlotte County, Fla., that was 65 and older on July 1, 2006, which led the nation. In fact, Florida contributed four of the top 10 counties. _Source: Population estimates http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/010482.html

Cars

75%_Percentage of households with a householder 65 and older who owns a motor vehicle. About 3 percent of these households have three or more cars. _Source: Statistical Abstract of the United States: 2008 http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ (Table 964)

 

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