NC*Aging e-newsletter

The North Carolina Conference on Aging will take place from October 19-21, 2005 in New Bern. This professional conference provides educational and networking opportunities for anyone interested in long-term care, vital aging, family issues, work and retirement, leadership, and professional development. The Conference actively seeks the participation of local, regional and state-level service providers, educators, students, consumers, volunteers, clients, caregivers, policymakers, and administrators. Over 300 early registrations were received; register now!

'Hold the Date' for The Aging Exchange

The Third Annual Aging Exchange is tentatively scheduled for January 24th or 25th, 2006. The location is not yet finalized. As in past years, there will be paper and poster prizes awarded in the graduate student and post-doctoral fellow categories.

WIN-A-STEP-UP Offers Online Workforce Turnover Calculator

The WIN-A-STEP-UP program at the UNC Institute on Aging has released an Online Turnover Calculator to help North Carolina's long term care facilities and administrators measure their workforce turnover. Available on the WIN-A-STEP-UP web site, the calculator asks users to fill out some key data about staff changes, and then calculates the turnover rate. Users can also compare their rate to the 2004 statewide rate.

WILIS Project Launches Web Site

The Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science (WILIS) project has released a new web site. The site provides information about the project and partners. WILIS is a three-year joint project of the UNC School of Information and Library Science and the IOA, designed to study the educational, workplace, career and retention issues faced by library and information science (LIS) graduates.

UNCG Joint MS in Gerontology/MBA

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro hopes to meet the needs of the retiring baby boomers and other older adults with a new dual degree master’s program. The Gerontology Program and the Bryan School of Business and Economics have launched a new MS in Gerontology/MBA. The 57-hour, dual degree is the first program of its kind in North Carolina. Read more...

Duke Center Has 50th Anniversary

A celebration of the first 50 years of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University was held October 8th with over 100 in attendance. The Center began in 1955 as the Center on Aging, with the establishment of the Council on Gerontology, and the first Longitudinal Study of Aging. In 1957 the U.S. Public Health Service designated Duke University as the first regional Center for the Study of Aging, renamed the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development in 1965. A year later, the Geropsychiatry Training Program and the Post-doctoral Research Training Program for Behavior and Physiology of Aging were started. Drs. Ewald W. Busse, Carl Eisdorfer, George Maddox, and Harvey Jay Cohen have served successively as directors. The Center has been instrumental in establishing the field of geriatric psychiatry, and pioneering the concept of an interdisciplinary center for research, education and service in aging.

A Message from NC DHHS

The Immunization Branch of the NC Department of Health and Human Services offers a flu season reminder. The flu is worse than the common cold - much worse. It can cause hospitalization and even death. Adults 65 and older are particularly at risk for developing serious complications from the flu. The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each fall. October or November is the best time to get vaccinated, but getting vaccinated in December or even later can still help you prevent the flu. The flu shot cannot give you the flu. It can protect you from a serious illness. To get information about the flu shot, or to schedule an appointment to get a flu vaccination, seniors should contact their doctors today, or visit www.immunizenc.com for more information.

Job Openings at Erickson School, UMBC

The Erickson School of Aging Studies of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is recruiting for the positions of Assistant Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Policy and Practice. View the postings for these positions on Agework.

Aging & Health Promotion News

National Depression Screening Day, October 6th. NDSD mental health screening is designed to draw national attention to mood and anxiety disorders, to educate the public and clinicians about symptoms and effective treatments, to offer screening for the disorders, and to connect those needing treatment to the mental health care system. Each fall, health care providers throughout the country conduct NDSD events that reach roughly 200,000 individuals with educational resources, and screen more than 100,000 people for mood and anxiety disorders. More than 350,000 mood and anxiety disorder screenings will be conducted this year through year-round, interactive screening programs. Providers of care or services to seniors may register online to receive a kit of screening materials.

Article highlights research within NCHAN. The first article published as a result of research support from the North Carolina Healthy Aging Network includes data from several North Carolina counties. 'Characteristics of physical activity programs for older adults: results of a multisite study' was published in The Gerontologist, volume 45, number 5. One of the co-authors is Rebecca Hunter of the UNC School of Medicine Program on Aging.

NCOA launches falls prevention newsletter. The Falls Free E-Newsletter highlights recent activities among Falls Free Coalition members, and the latest research on falls prevention. Read the inaugural issue.

NC*AGING e-newsletter #55 \| a service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center \| October 2005
News & Highlights NC Conference On Aging is Oct. 19-21 The North Carolina Conference on Aging will take place from October 19-21, 2005 in New Bern. This professional conference provides educational and networking opportunities for anyone interested in long-term care, vital aging, family issues, work and retirement, leadership, and professional development. The Conference actively seeks the participation of local, regional and state-level service providers, educators, students, consumers, volunteers, clients, caregivers, policymakers, and administrators. Over 300 early registrations were received; register now! 'Hold the Date' for The Aging Exchange The Third Annual Aging Exchange is tentatively scheduled for January 24th or 25th, 2006. The location is not yet finalized. As in past years, there will be paper and poster prizes awarded in the graduate student and post-doctoral fellow categories. WIN-A-STEP-UP Offers Online Workforce Turnover Calculator The WIN-A-STEP-UP program at the UNC Institute on Aging has released an Online Turnover Calculator to help North Carolina's long term care facilities and administrators measure their workforce turnover. Available on the WIN-A-STEP-UP web site, the calculator asks users to fill out some key data about staff changes, and then calculates the turnover rate. Users can also compare their rate to the 2004 statewide rate. WILIS Project Launches Web Site The Workforce Issues in Library and Information Science (WILIS) project has released a new web site. The site provides information about the project and partners. WILIS is a three-year joint project of the UNC School of Information and Library Science and the IOA, designed to study the educational, workplace, career and retention issues faced by library and information science (LIS) graduates. UNCG Joint MS in Gerontology/MBA The University of North Carolina at Greensboro hopes to meet the needs of the retiring baby boomers and other older adults with a new dual degree master’s program. The Gerontology Program and the Bryan School of Business and Economics have launched a new MS in Gerontology/MBA. The 57-hour, dual degree is the first program of its kind in North Carolina. Read more... Duke Center Has 50th Anniversary A celebration of the first 50 years of the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke University was held October 8th with over 100 in attendance. The Center began in 1955 as the Center on Aging, with the establishment of the Council on Gerontology, and the first Longitudinal Study of Aging. In 1957 the U.S. Public Health Service designated Duke University as the first regional Center for the Study of Aging, renamed the Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development in 1965. A year later, the Geropsychiatry Training Program and the Post-doctoral Research Training Program for Behavior and Physiology of Aging were started. Drs. Ewald W. Busse, Carl Eisdorfer, George Maddox, and Harvey Jay Cohen have served successively as directors. The Center has been instrumental in establishing the field of geriatric psychiatry, and pioneering the concept of an interdisciplinary center for research, education and service in aging. A Message from NC DHHS The Immunization Branch of the NC Department of Health and Human Services offers a flu season reminder. The flu is worse than the common cold - much worse. It can cause hospitalization and even death. Adults 65 and older are particularly at risk for developing serious complications from the flu. The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu vaccination each fall. October or November is the best time to get vaccinated, but getting vaccinated in December or even later can still help you prevent the flu. The flu shot cannot give you the flu. It can protect you from a serious illness. To get information about the flu shot, or to schedule an appointment to get a flu vaccination, seniors should contact their doctors today, or visit www.immunizenc.com for more information. Job Openings at Erickson School, UMBC The Erickson School of Aging Studies of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County is recruiting for the positions of Assistant Professor and Associate Dean for Research, Policy and Practice. View the postings for these positions on Agework. Aging & Health Promotion News National Depression Screening Day, October 6th. NDSD mental health screening is designed to draw national attention to mood and anxiety disorders, to educate the public and clinicians about symptoms and effective treatments, to offer screening for the disorders, and to connect those needing treatment to the mental health care system. Each fall, health care providers throughout the country conduct NDSD events that reach roughly 200,000 individuals with educational resources, and screen more than 100,000 people for mood and anxiety disorders. More than 350,000 mood and anxiety disorder screenings will be conducted this year through year-round, interactive screening programs. Providers of care or services to seniors may register online to receive a kit of screening materials. Article highlights research within NCHAN. The first article published as a result of research support from the North Carolina Healthy Aging Network includes data from several North Carolina counties. 'Characteristics of physical activity programs for older adults: results of a multisite study' was published in The Gerontologist, volume 45, number 5. One of the co-authors is Rebecca Hunter of the UNC School of Medicine Program on Aging. NCOA launches falls prevention newsletter. The Falls Free E-Newsletter highlights recent activities among Falls Free Coalition members, and the latest research on falls prevention. Read the inaugural issue.	Featured Web Site Research Network on HIV/AIDS and the Elderly agingaidsnet The University of Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging has launched a web site for its Research Network on HIV/AIDS and the Elderly. The site focuses on collected research and worldwide resources on the impact of HIV/AIDS on older persons, including their role as AIDS caregivers and care providers for AIDS orphans. 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. Ageing and the transition to retirement: a comparative analysis of European welfare states view the record Baby Boomer health dynamics: how are we aging? view the record Methodological issues in measuring health disparities view the record Reimagining America: AARP's blueprint for the future view the record State fact sheets for grandparents and other relatives raising children view the record New & Notable Hughes, Susan L; Williams, Barbara; Molina, Lourdes C.; Bayles, Constance; Bryant, Lucinda L.; Harris, Jeffrey R.; Hunter, Rebecca; Ivey, Susan; Watkins, Ken. (2005). Characteristics of physical activity programs for older adults: results of a multisite study. The Gerontologist 45(5): 667-75. Van Praag, Henriette; Shubert, Tiffany; Zhao, Chunmei: Gage, Fred H. (2005). Exercise enhances learning and hippocampal neurogenesis in aged mice. The Journal of Neuroscience, 25(3):8680-8685. For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.
Upcoming Events in NC October 12-14, 2005 84th Annual Social Service Institute "Extreme Makeover: DSS Edition" Hickory Metro Convention Center, Hickory, NC October 13, 2005 Seminar Series (ECRA) Train the trainer-a dementia training program for diverse populations Peggye Dilworth-Anderson and Joan Detry Burke, Center for Aging and Diversity 10-11:30 am, UNC Institute on Aging, 2nd floor conference room October 13, 2005 UNC School of Medicine Program on Aging Lecture Series Senior Games: Athletes of the 21st Century 12:00-12:50 p.m., Room 106 Berryhill October 13-16, 2005 Wildacres Visioning Council: "Living and Dying into Wholeness: Health and Well-Being in Later Life" Wildacres Retreat, Little Switzerland, NC October 19-21, 2005 North Carolina Conference on Aging: Research and Practice for Well-being in an Aging Society New Bern Riverfront Convention Center and Sheraton Grand Hotel October 27, 2005 Seminar Series (CPHAR) Instrument Development from Qualitative Data - Is there any other way? Mary Lynn, School of Nursing 10-11:30 am, UNC Institute on Aging, 2nd floor conference room October 27, 2005 UNC School of Medicine Program on Aging Lecture Series Gait, Balance, and Falls George Caranasas, MD, Director, Geriatric Education Center, University of Florida 12:00-12:50 p.m., Room 106 Berryhill
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NC Conference On Aging is Oct. 19-21