NC*Aging e-newsletter

The NC Conference on Aging, scheduled for October 17-20, 2004 in Research Triangle Park, NC, is not to be missed. This year features a joint conference with SE4A. Both the NCCOA and SE4A have experienced growth in conference attendance over the past several years, and this year is expected to continue the trend. Event highlights for this year include: opening plenary with Dr. Robert Friedland of Georgetown University; opening session including state and national speakers such as Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell; workshops on diverse topics such as caregiver concerns, aging in place, developments in gerontology education, workforce aging and consumer-directed care; and a trip to the NC State Fair! Read more in the program and registration materials.

Center for Aging and Diversity Receives Grant

Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Aging and Diversity at the Institute on Aging, has received a 5-year, $540,000, KO7 Leadership grant from the National Institute on Aging. The title of the project is "Closing the Gap on Minority Aging and Health Research."

IOA Study of Aging IT Workforce Now Underway in North Carolina

The first case study for the U.S. component of the Workforce Aging in the New Economy Project has begun. This small IT firm is the first of approximately twelve sites that will be selected as case studies which will be conducted in the largest of North Carolina's technological hubs, the Research Triangle area. Using a combination of several data collection methods including focused interviews and a web-based survey, this comparative study seeks to understand how larger trends of demographic change play out in retention and recruitment of workers in these innovative workplace environments, paying specific attention to issues of age, race/ethnicity and gender. Click here for more information about the international comparative study and the U.S. component.

Nominations Open for Busse, Maddox and Messer Awards

The NC Division of Aging and Adult Services is now soliciting nominations for the 2004 Busse, Maddox, and Messer Awards. Nominations will be received until September 24. The Awards ceremony is scheduled for October 19 at 12:30 pm, at the joint 2004 SE4A/North Carolina Conference on Aging.

IOA to Co-Host Social Security Discussion

On November 8, 2004, the Institute on Aging and AARP will co-host a discussion on 'The Future of Social Security,' from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Featured will be presenter William Novelli, CEO of AARP, with reactions from David Blau, UNC-CH Professor of Economics, and David Mills, Executive Director of the Common Sense Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow.

Voter Forums on Senior Issues

AARP and Friends of Residents in Long Term Care will host a series of voter education forums across North Carolina in September and October. Voters will be able to question candidates regarding issues affecting seniors and long term care. Click here to see locations and dates.

Introducing New CPHAR Fellows

Former CPHAR fellows Lori Schrodt and Paula Goodwin have obtained faculty positions at Western Carolina University and Purdue University, respectively.

Senior Leaders Honored

In February, the North Carolina AARP named Charles King as head of its new African American Advisory Committee. Mr. King is well-known to the Institute on Aging, where he was part of the Senior Leadership Initiative last year.

Senior Leader Rev. Lamar Moore received the 2004 Ernest B. Messer Senior Citizen of the Year Award, given annually by the NC Senior Citizens Association. Moore is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature, a member of the Advisory Board of Davidson County, county AARP President and a participant in the UNC Senior Leadership Initiative, class of 2001.

NC DOA Gets Alzheimer's Demo Grant

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services will receive a $311,150 grant from the US DHHS under its Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Grants to States (ADDGS) Program. The program supports projects to improve the responsiveness of home and community-based services to persons with dementia, and their caregivers. Read more...

Grandparents Day- Census Facts

Grandparents Day, first established in 1978, is September 12. This U.S. Census Bureau page contains a number of interesting facts about grandparents who live with their grandchildren.

Note: This section will be a new regular feature of NC*Aging.

September is Healthy North Carolina Month. Governor Mike Easley has declared September 2004 Healthy North Carolina month and is encouraging all 100 counties to participate by sponsoring prevention, wellness or fitness activities during September. Read more...

September is Healthy Aging Month. Read more about sponsoring or creating events at the Healthy Aging Campaign web site.

Active Aging Week is September 27-October 3. Visit the web site of the International Council on Active Aging to learn more about this co-promotion with Jazzercise. In addition, the ICAA site will premier a fitness and wellness facility locator for 50-plus adults on October 1, the International Day of Older Persons.

Free newsletter from ASA. The American Society on Aging has a free monthly health promotion newsletter, Healthword, highlighting health promotion and disease prevention efforts aimed at older adults. Send an email to livewell@asaging.org to be placed on the mailing list.

Upcoming Events in NC

September 9, 2004 ECRA Seminar Series
An Overview of the Ethnicity, Culture and Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program

September 9, 2004
"What Does Work Have To Do With It?": Caregiver Issues For Employers and Employees
Cary, NC

September 22, 28, 29, 30, 2004
AARP/ Friends of Residents in Long Term Care
Voter Education Forums
Asheville, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Wilmington

Other Events

Hold the date.The 2004 NC Conference on Aging will be held on October 16-20, in a joint meeting with the SE4A (Southeastern Aging Network Training Conference).

NC*AGING e-newsletter #44 \| a service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center \| Sept 2004
News & Highlights Register Now for NC Conference on Aging The NC Conference on Aging, scheduled for October 17-20, 2004 in Research Triangle Park, NC, is not to be missed. This year features a joint conference with SE4A. Both the NCCOA and SE4A have experienced growth in conference attendance over the past several years, and this year is expected to continue the trend. Event highlights for this year include: opening plenary with Dr. Robert Friedland of Georgetown University; opening session including state and national speakers such as Assistant Secretary for Aging Josefina Carbonell; workshops on diverse topics such as caregiver concerns, aging in place, developments in gerontology education, workforce aging and consumer-directed care; and a trip to the NC State Fair! Read more in the program and registration materials. Center for Aging and Diversity Receives Grant Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Aging and Diversity at the Institute on Aging, has received a 5-year, $540,000, KO7 Leadership grant from the National Institute on Aging. The title of the project is "Closing the Gap on Minority Aging and Health Research." IOA Study of Aging IT Workforce Now Underway in North Carolina The first case study for the U.S. component of the Workforce Aging in the New Economy Project has begun. This small IT firm is the first of approximately twelve sites that will be selected as case studies which will be conducted in the largest of North Carolina's technological hubs, the Research Triangle area. Using a combination of several data collection methods including focused interviews and a web-based survey, this comparative study seeks to understand how larger trends of demographic change play out in retention and recruitment of workers in these innovative workplace environments, paying specific attention to issues of age, race/ethnicity and gender. Click here for more information about the international comparative study and the U.S. component. Nominations Open for Busse, Maddox and Messer Awards The NC Division of Aging and Adult Services is now soliciting nominations for the 2004 Busse, Maddox, and Messer Awards. Nominations will be received until September 24. The Awards ceremony is scheduled for October 19 at 12:30 pm, at the joint 2004 SE4A/North Carolina Conference on Aging. IOA to Co-Host Social Security Discussion On November 8, 2004, the Institute on Aging and AARP will co-host a discussion on 'The Future of Social Security,' from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. Featured will be presenter William Novelli, CEO of AARP, with reactions from David Blau, UNC-CH Professor of Economics, and David Mills, Executive Director of the Common Sense Foundation. The event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow. Voter Forums on Senior Issues AARP and Friends of Residents in Long Term Care will host a series of voter education forums across North Carolina in September and October. Voters will be able to question candidates regarding issues affecting seniors and long term care. Click here to see locations and dates. Introducing New CPHAR Fellows Rachael L. DiSantostefano and Christopher M. Kelly are the new doctoral and post-doctoral fellows, respectively, at the IOA. Former CPHAR fellows Lori Schrodt and Paula Goodwin have obtained faculty positions at Western Carolina University and Purdue University, respectively. Senior Leaders Honored In February, the North Carolina AARP named Charles King as head of its new African American Advisory Committee. Mr. King is well-known to the Institute on Aging, where he was part of the Senior Leadership Initiative last year. Senior Leader Rev. Lamar Moore received the 2004 Ernest B. Messer Senior Citizen of the Year Award, given annually by the NC Senior Citizens Association. Moore is Speaker Pro Tempore of the Senior Tar Heel Legislature, a member of the Advisory Board of Davidson County, county AARP President and a participant in the UNC Senior Leadership Initiative, class of 2001. NC DOA Gets Alzheimer's Demo Grant The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services will receive a $311,150 grant from the US DHHS under its Alzheimer’s Disease Demonstration Grants to States (ADDGS) Program. The program supports projects to improve the responsiveness of home and community-based services to persons with dementia, and their caregivers. Read more... Grandparents Day- Census Facts Grandparents Day, first established in 1978, is September 12. This U.S. Census Bureau page contains a number of interesting facts about grandparents who live with their grandchildren. Aging & Health Promotion News Note: This section will be a new regular feature of NCAging.* September is Healthy North Carolina Month. Governor Mike Easley has declared September 2004 Healthy North Carolina month and is encouraging all 100 counties to participate by sponsoring prevention, wellness or fitness activities during September. Read more... September is Healthy Aging Month. Read more about sponsoring or creating events at the Healthy Aging Campaign web site. Active Aging Week is September 27-October 3. Visit the web site of the International Council on Active Aging to learn more about this co-promotion with Jazzercise. In addition, the ICAA site will premier a fitness and wellness facility locator for 50-plus adults on October 1, the International Day of Older Persons. Free newsletter from ASA. The American Society on Aging has a free monthly health promotion newsletter, Healthword, highlighting health promotion and disease prevention efforts aimed at older adults. Send an email to livewell@asaging.org to be placed on the mailing list. Upcoming Events in NC September 9, 2004 ECRA Seminar Series An Overview of the Ethnicity, Culture and Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program September 9, 2004 "What Does Work Have To Do With It?": Caregiver Issues For Employers and Employees Cary, NC September 16, 2004 IOA Seminar Series Results from the PRISM-E Study September 22, 2004 Ethical Awareness and Love: The Motivators for Advance Care Planning Raleigh, NC September 23, 2004 IOA Seminar Series Clinical Trials September 22, 28, 29, 30, 2004 AARP/ Friends of Residents in Long Term Care Voter Education Forums Asheville, Charlotte, Winston Salem, Wilmington September 27-29, 2004 Faces of a Healthy Future: National Conference to End Health Disparities Winston-Salem, NC September 30, 2004 IOA Seminar Series The Stress Model See the complete calendar. Other Events Hold the date.The 2004 NC Conference on Aging will be held on October 16-20, in a joint meeting with the SE4A (Southeastern Aging Network Training Conference). White House Conference on Aging, October 23-26, 2005	Featured Web Site Institute for the Future of Aging Services www.futureofaging.org The Institute for the Future of Aging Services is a policy research institute within the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, with the mission to to create a bridge between the practice, policy and research communities, advancing the development of high-quality health, housing and supportive services for America's aging population. This web site and others have been selected for inclusion in AgeLib, the IOA's Digital Library of aging resources. Search AGELIB now. New Library Resources These are selected new additions to the AgeLib Digital Library. The links below will open a new window displaying the AgeLib record. Annuitized wealth at older ages: evidence from the health and retirement study view the record Championing end-of-life care policy change: focus: community-state partnerships view the record Generational differences: survey brief view the record Older workers face more serious consequences from workplace injuries view the record The Metlife study of sons at work: balancing employment and eldercare view the record Understanding racial and ethnic differences in health in late life: a research agenda view the record New & Notable These are items recently published by North Carolina Faculty. For a complete list, see New & Notable Publications. Blazer, Dan G., Steffens, David C., Busse, Ewald (eds.). (2004). The American Psychiatric Publishing textbook of geriatric psychiatry, third edition. Arlington, VA: American Pyschiatric Publishing, Inc. Hays, Judith C.; Burchett, Bruce M.; Fillenbaum, Gerda G.; Glazer, Dan G. (2004). Is the APOEe4 Allele a Risk to Person-Environment Fit? Journal of Applied Gerontology 23 (3): 247-265 Reitzes, Donald C.; Mutran, Elizabeth. (2004). Grandparent identity, intergenerational identity, and well-being. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 59B (4): S213-S219
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