NC*Aging e-newsletter

New IOA Grants Program Announced

The UNC Institute on Aging announces a new Research Stimulus Grants in Aging program. The aim of the program is to build greater strength in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary aging research on the UNC Chapel Hill campus. Up to four grants will be awarded to UNC Chapel Hill faculty who will use the funds to build interdisciplinary teams and develop research proposals in aging. Letters of intent are due by March 31, 2006 for those interested. More information and instructions are available from the program web site.

IOA To Sponsor WHCOA Panel Discussion

'Addressing the Significance and Impact of the White House Conference on Aging' is an IOA-sponsored panel discussion which will take place on Thursday, March 30th, 2006. The event will be chaired by Bill Lamb, IOA Associate Director for Public Service, and presenting panelists include Jan Busby-Whitehead, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Karen Gottovi, Ann Johnson and Dennis Streets. The discussion is free and open to the public and will take place at the UNC-CH School of Social Work at 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, from 10:00-11:45 am.

Dilworth-Anderson, Williams Receive Grant, Appointment

Drs. Peggye Dilworth-Anderson and Sharon Williams of the Center for Aging and Diversity, and two collaborators at Shaw University, Linda Vanhook and Melanie Stafford, have received a grant of $51,564 to conduct preliminary research on the social constructions of cultural meanings and reasons for caregiving in African American families. Dr. Dilworth-Anderson was also recently appointed to a three year term (2006-2009) on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association. Read more...

The Twentieth Annual Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Conference, "Twenty Years: Creative New Directions in Research and Care 1987-2006," will be held April 27th and 28th, 2006, at the Durham Marriott. The event will be a special celebration of creativity, the arts and Alzheimer's research, featuring workshops with poets, fiction writers, artists, musicians and people living with Alzheimer's, in addition to plenary presentations on the future of Alzheimer's care. The conference is open to affected families, health professionals and aging service professionals. View the conference program and registration form, or call 800-646-2028.

NCSU Aging Colloquium Scheduled For April

The NC State University Department of Social Work will hold its 5th Annual Aging Colloquium on April 4th at the Talley Student Center, Walnut Room at NCSU in Raleigh, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. The theme this year is "Aging in the Rural South." The keynote speaker is Dr. Iris Carlton-LaNey, Professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. A panel of elders will also discuss living and aging in rural communities. Lunch will be provided free but seating is limited and reservations are required. For a flyer or to RSVP contact Yolanda Outlaw. The registration deadline is March 22nd.

UNCG Gerontology Program, Business School To Sponsor Summit

Aging is Good Business: the Silver Industries Model will take place on Monday, April 3, 2006 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Elliott University Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This event is designed for professionals from fields including lifestyle product design, housing, furnishings, leisure, entertainment, human resources, marketing, financial planning, investing and finance, health and eldercare needs, city/county planning, and business persons engaging in the expanding aging marketplace. The final registration deadline is March 27th.

Second Journey To Convene Council of Elders

On May 25-28, 2006, Second Journey will convene a Council of Elders challenged with "Reimagining New Orleans: An Experiment in Citizen Democracy." Second Journey is a Chapel Hill non-profit organization whose mission includes a new vision of aging and new models for creating community in the second half of life.

Aging & Health Promotion News

Universal design gains focus as health promotion issue. The February issue of Healthword, the monthly health promotion e-newsletter from the American Society on Aging, features articles and news about the role of universal design in health promotion. Seven principles for universal design are described courtesy of the North Carolina State University Center for Universal Design. Also highlighted are universal design-focused lectures and workshop sessions at the NCOA-ASA Joint Conference in Anaheim, CA from March 16-19. At the conference, ASA's Network on Environments, Services and Technologies for Maximizing Independence will present a one-day, special program, Universal Design: An Investment for Aging in Place in the Workplace and in Play.

Article by Altpeter, Schneider will also be book introduction. An article co-authored by Mary Altpeter and Ellen Schneider of the UNC Institute on Aging, which appeared in Home Health Care Quarterly (vol. 25, no.1/2) will also be published as the introduction to the Haworth Press book, Evidence-Based Interventions for Community Dwelling Older Adults, edited by Susan M. Enguidanos.

Upcoming Events in NC

March 23, 2006 ECRA Seminar
"Approaches for studying genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans"
Goldie Byrd, Ph.D., Department of Biology, North Carolina A & T University
10-11:30 A.M., 720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC

March 30, 2006 Panel Discussion
Addressing the Significance and Impact of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging
Bill Lamb, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Karen Gottovi, Ann Johnson, Dennis Streets
10-11:30 A.M., UNC School of Social Work Auditorium - Rm 136, Chapel Hill, NC

Community Bulletin Board
Don't forget to check the Community Bulletin Board for other aging-related announcements for seniors, educators, students and professionals.

NC*AGING e-newsletter #59 \| a service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center \| March 2006
News & Highlights New IOA Grants Program Announced The UNC Institute on Aging announces a new Research Stimulus Grants in Aging program. The aim of the program is to build greater strength in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary aging research on the UNC Chapel Hill campus. Up to four grants will be awarded to UNC Chapel Hill faculty who will use the funds to build interdisciplinary teams and develop research proposals in aging. Letters of intent are due by March 31, 2006 for those interested. More information and instructions are available from the program web site. IOA To Sponsor WHCOA Panel Discussion 'Addressing the Significance and Impact of the White House Conference on Aging' is an IOA-sponsored panel discussion which will take place on Thursday, March 30th, 2006. The event will be chaired by Bill Lamb, IOA Associate Director for Public Service, and presenting panelists include Jan Busby-Whitehead, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Karen Gottovi, Ann Johnson and Dennis Streets. The discussion is free and open to the public and will take place at the UNC-CH School of Social Work at 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, from 10:00-11:45 am. NC Conference On Aging 2006: Call For Presentations Planners of the 5th Annual North Carolina Conference on Aging have announced the theme "Boomers Turning 60—Implications For All of Us," and have issued a Call for Presentations, with a deadline of April 21, 2006. Visit the Conference web site to view the call and related information. The Conference will be held October 25-27, 2006 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center in Research Triangle Park, NC. Dilworth-Anderson, Williams Receive Grant, Appointment Drs. Peggye Dilworth-Anderson and Sharon Williams of the Center for Aging and Diversity, and two collaborators at Shaw University, Linda Vanhook and Melanie Stafford, have received a grant of $51,564 to conduct preliminary research on the social constructions of cultural meanings and reasons for caregiving in African American families. Dr. Dilworth-Anderson was also recently appointed to a three year term (2006-2009) on the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association. Read more... Cathy Hatley Named IOA Assistant Business Manager Effective February 22, 2006, Cathy Hatley has been promoted from Program Assistant to Assistant Business Manager of the UNC Institute on Aging. Register Now For Duke Alzheimer's Conference The Twentieth Annual Joseph and Kathleen Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Conference, "Twenty Years: Creative New Directions in Research and Care 1987-2006," will be held April 27th and 28th, 2006, at the Durham Marriott. The event will be a special celebration of creativity, the arts and Alzheimer's research, featuring workshops with poets, fiction writers, artists, musicians and people living with Alzheimer's, in addition to plenary presentations on the future of Alzheimer's care. The conference is open to affected families, health professionals and aging service professionals. View the conference program and registration form, or call 800-646-2028. NCSU Aging Colloquium Scheduled For April The NC State University Department of Social Work will hold its 5th Annual Aging Colloquium on April 4th at the Talley Student Center, Walnut Room at NCSU in Raleigh, from 11:30AM to 1:30PM. The theme this year is "Aging in the Rural South." The keynote speaker is Dr. Iris Carlton-LaNey, Professor at the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work. A panel of elders will also discuss living and aging in rural communities. Lunch will be provided free but seating is limited and reservations are required. For a flyer or to RSVP contact Yolanda Outlaw. The registration deadline is March 22nd. UNCG Gerontology Program, Business School To Sponsor Summit Aging is Good Business: the Silver Industries Model will take place on Monday, April 3, 2006 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Elliott University Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This event is designed for professionals from fields including lifestyle product design, housing, furnishings, leisure, entertainment, human resources, marketing, financial planning, investing and finance, health and eldercare needs, city/county planning, and business persons engaging in the expanding aging marketplace. The final registration deadline is March 27th. Second Journey To Convene Council of Elders On May 25-28, 2006, Second Journey will convene a Council of Elders challenged with "Reimagining New Orleans: An Experiment in Citizen Democracy." Second Journey is a Chapel Hill non-profit organization whose mission includes a new vision of aging and new models for creating community in the second half of life.	Featured Web Site National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA) www.nhcoa.org The NHCOA was established in 1973 as an advocate organization with the primary purpose of improving Hispanic elderly utilization of community services. A primary focus has been the importance and functions of the family to assist the elderly in every aspect of living and to promote needed care in old age. The NHCOA addresses issues of health disparities, economic security, abuse and victimization and builds affordable housing for the elderly. Some features of the Council's web site include program summaries, advocacy news and a media kit. 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. Adult children: the likelihood of providing care for an older parent view the record Attitudes of individuals 50 and older toward phased retirement view the record Global population aging in the 21st century and its economic implications view the record Senior citizens handbook view the record New & Notable Altpeter, M.; Bryant, L.; Schneider, E.; Whitelaw, N. (2006). Evidence-based health practice: knowing and using what works for older adults. Home Health Care Quarterly: The Journal of Community Care 25(1/2):1-11. Arcury, Thomas A.; Bell, Ronny A.; Snively, Beverly M.; Smith, Shannon L.; Skelly, Anne H.; Wetmore, Lindsay K.; Quandt, Sara A. (2006). Complementary and alternative medicine use as health self-management: rural older adults with diabetes. Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 61B(2):S62-S70. James, Sherman A.; Fowler-Brown, Angela; Raghunathan, Trevillore E.; Van Hoewyk, John. L. (2006). Life-course socioeconomic position and obesity in African American women: the Pitt County Study. American Journal of Public Health 96(3):554-60. For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.	Aging & Health Promotion News Universal design gains focus as health promotion issue. The February issue of Healthword, the monthly health promotion e-newsletter from the American Society on Aging, features articles and news about the role of universal design in health promotion. Seven principles for universal design are described courtesy of the North Carolina State University Center for Universal Design. Also highlighted are universal design-focused lectures and workshop sessions at the NCOA-ASA Joint Conference in Anaheim, CA from March 16-19. At the conference, ASA's Network on Environments, Services and Technologies for Maximizing Independence will present a one-day, special program, Universal Design: An Investment for Aging in Place in the Workplace and in Play. Article by Altpeter, Schneider will also be book introduction. An article co-authored by Mary Altpeter and Ellen Schneider of the UNC Institute on Aging, which appeared in Home Health Care Quarterly (vol. 25, no.1/2) will also be published as the introduction to the Haworth Press book, Evidence-Based Interventions for Community Dwelling Older Adults, edited by Susan M. Enguidanos.
Upcoming Events in NC March 23, 2006 ECRA Seminar "Approaches for studying genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease in African Americans" Goldie Byrd, Ph.D., Department of Biology, North Carolina A & T University 10-11:30 A.M., 720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill, NC March 30, 2006 Panel Discussion Addressing the Significance and Impact of the 2005 White House Conference on Aging Bill Lamb, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Karen Gottovi, Ann Johnson, Dennis Streets 10-11:30 A.M., UNC School of Social Work Auditorium - Rm 136, Chapel Hill, NC Community Bulletin Board Don't forget to check the Community Bulletin Board for other aging-related announcements for seniors, educators, students and professionals.
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