NC*Aging e-newsletter

Brewster, Denise G.; Alpeter, Mary. (2007). Arthritis: the public health partnerships for improving health. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 422-44.

Callahan, Leigh F.; Jordan, Joanne M. (2007). Issue brief: Arthritis and its impact: Challenges and opportunities for treatment, public health and public policy. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 415-21.

Christ, Sharon L.; Lee, David J.; Fleming, Lora E.; LeBlanc, William G.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; Chung-Bridges, Katherine; Caban, Alberto J.; McCollister, Kathryn E. (2007). Employment and occupation effects on depressive symptoms in older Americans: does working past age 65 protect against depression? Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 62B(6): S399-S403.

Clark, Robert L.; Ghent, Linda S. (2008). Mandatory retirement and faculty retirement decisions. Industrial Relations 47(1): 153-163.

DeVellis, Brenda M.; DeVellis, Robert F. (2007). Depression and arthritis. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 434-55.

Emery, James; Crump, Carolyn. (2007). Formative Evaluation of AARP's Active for Life® Campaign to Improve Walking and Bicycling Environments in Two Cities. Health Promotion Practice 8(4): 403-14.

Hartman, Edwin L.; Woodard, Janice; Patterson, Carol; Jordan, Joanne M. (2007). The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project: An illustration of a community-university partnership for population-based research. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 459-62.

Martin, Kathryn Remmes; Schoster, Britta; Shreffler, Jack H.; Meier, Andrea; Callahan, Leigh F. (2007). Percieved barriers to physical activity among older North Carolinians with arthritis: Findings from a mixed-methodology approach. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 404-12.

Messier, Stephen P. (2007). Physical activity and weight loss interventions in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 436-8.

Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D. (2007). Definition and classification of assisted living. The Gerontologist 47(Special Issue III): 33-39.

For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.

Aging & Health Promotion News

Creating Aging Friendly Communities online conference series. The Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Service, of the University of California at Berkeley, and the organization Community Strengths, are co-hosts for a unique online conference event to be presented on the internet from February 13-March 5, 2008. Creating Aging Friendly Communities is targeted at anyone in the areas of municipal & state government, policy making, community organizations, foundations, business, urban planning or transportation & housing, with an interest in the subject. The conference goals are to enable participants to: learn what they can do to help their community become more aging-friendly; interact with more than 20 leading experts on creating aging-friendly communities; exchange ideas and network with other participants about approaches that work; receive practical tips, models, tools and training materials and discover additional resources to make their communities more aging-friendly.

UNC Chapel Hill faculty publish evaluation of AARP's Active For Life campaign. An article titled, "Formative Evaluation of AARP's Active for Life® Campaign to Improve Walking and Bicycling Environments in Two Cities," has been published in the journal Health Promotion Practice (8(4): 403-14), co-authored by James Emery (MPH) and Dr. Carolyn Crump of the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, and Margaret Hawkins (MS) of AARP. The authors conclude that the policy and environmental changes implemented during the campaign are sustainable and affordable for state and local health departments. Read more...

These are selected new additions to the AgeLib Digital Library. The links below will open a new window displaying the AgeLib record.

Arthritis in North Carolina / special journal issue
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Financing long-term care: lessons from abroad / report
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Searching for the silver bullet: leading edge solutions for leveraging an aging workforce / report
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The contributions of behavioral and social sciences research to improving the health of the nation: A prospectus for the future / report
view the record

Why has longevity increased more in some states than in others? / report
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Featured Web Site:
National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce
Features include a digital resource library, best practices database, and legislative news.

NC*AGING e-newsletter #77 \| a service of the UNC Institute on Aging Information Center \| January 2008
News & Highlights A Note From IOA Director Victor Marshall I would like to use this space today to draw your attention to an important new Institute on Aging initiative for North Carolina, the North Carolina College Aging Network. Read Dr. Marshall's entire column... A Note From IOA Associate Director For Research Jennifer Craft Morgan As an inter-institutional program of the University of North Carolina, it is important that we continue to reach beyond our campus to include each of the 16 constituent universities, as well as North Carolina's independent colleges and universities. To this end, I am beginning to edit a regular column in NCAging that will showcase research in aging across the state. Read Dr. Morgan's entire column... NCCOA 2008: Call For Presentations The Executive Committee of the North Carolina Conference on Aging (NCCOA) announces and seeks presentations for the 2008 conference to be held at the Greenville Convention Center and Hilton Hotel, in Greenville, North Carolina, from October 28-30, 2008. This year's theme is "Healthy? Wealthy? And Wise?—Growing Older in North Carolina". Learn more about the online submission process. 2008/09 Senior Leadership Initiative Taking Applications The UNC Institute on Aging is currently accepting applications for the 2008-2009 Senior Leadership Initiative, open to North Carolina residents 60 and older, through February 29, 2008. Participants in this program engage in a year that includes a series of seminars, tutorials, and networking opportunities related to emerging aging issues in North Carolina, and the creation of an individualized personal leadership development plan. Learn how to apply. Aging Research Retreat Follow-Up The Retreat web page has been established to keep you informed of follow-up to October's event, "Aging Research at UNC: Disciplinary Depth, Multidisciplinary Breadth, and Interdisciplinary Linkages". A link to the new "strategic prospectus" report from NIH on its support for interdisciplinary research has just been added. Good News For NC Colleagues Dr. Mary Elizabeth Hartnett, UNC Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, is the recipient of a grant from the National Eye Institute to study endothelial transmigration in neovascular age-related macular degeneration. She is interested in hearing from other colleagues studying AMD. Dr. Hartnett is also a mentor in the Shaw University Minority Elderly Research (SUMMER) program, studying glaucoma. Dr. Luci Bearon, NC State University Associate Professor and a specialist in adult development and aging, has been named a Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE). Fellow status recognizes outstanding leadership in gerontology and geriatrics education by established scholar educators. Quoting The Experts On January 22, 2008, IOA Director Victor Marshall was quoted in a News & Observer article, "Retire at 75? Not these folks". On December 27, 2007, IOA Senior Research Scientist Bob Konrad, and Dr. Philip Sloane of the UNC School of Medicine, were quoted in a News & Observer article, "Drug errors a risk in long-term care". The Flu: Not Too Late To Vaccinate! The flu is a contagious respiratory disease much worse than the common cold, and can result in hospitalization and even death. The average influenza season in North Carolina starts in the fall and often peaks in February or March. Protecting yourself even now with a vaccination is important because flu can be spread through contact with an infected person a day before that person experiences any symptoms, and it is contagious for as long as five days after symptoms appear. Adults 65 and older and/or with chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, heart disease or kidney disease are particularly at risk for developing serious complications from the flu. A flu shot cannot give you the flu. It can* protect you from a serious illness. To get a flu vaccination, contact your doctor today. For more information visit www.immunizenc.com , or www.mrnc.org/fcf/ for flu clinics in your area. NIH Supplement Grants: Health And Disease Factors NIH Revision Awards for Studying Interactions Among Social, Behavioral, and Genetic Factors in Health (R01, R21, P01, P20, P50, P60, U01, U10, U54) are available to currently funded NIH investigators. This program is focused on questions concerning the effects of (1) the interaction of genetic and social or behavioral factors and (2) gene-environment-behavioral interactions. This announcement is intended to stimulate rigorous research that integrates genetics, behavioral, and social sciences research efforts to specifically address questions of gene-environment-behavior interactions. Read more...	New from NC Researchers Brewster, Denise G.; Alpeter, Mary. (2007). Arthritis: the public health partnerships for improving health. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 422-44. Callahan, Leigh F.; Jordan, Joanne M. (2007). Issue brief: Arthritis and its impact: Challenges and opportunities for treatment, public health and public policy. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 415-21. Christ, Sharon L.; Lee, David J.; Fleming, Lora E.; LeBlanc, William G.; Arheart, Kristopher L.; Chung-Bridges, Katherine; Caban, Alberto J.; McCollister, Kathryn E. (2007). Employment and occupation effects on depressive symptoms in older Americans: does working past age 65 protect against depression? Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences 62B(6): S399-S403. Clark, Robert L.; Ghent, Linda S. (2008). Mandatory retirement and faculty retirement decisions. Industrial Relations 47(1): 153-163. DeVellis, Brenda M.; DeVellis, Robert F. (2007). Depression and arthritis. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 434-55. Emery, James; Crump, Carolyn. (2007). Formative Evaluation of AARP's Active for Life® Campaign to Improve Walking and Bicycling Environments in Two Cities. Health Promotion Practice 8(4): 403-14. Hartman, Edwin L.; Woodard, Janice; Patterson, Carol; Jordan, Joanne M. (2007). The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project: An illustration of a community-university partnership for population-based research. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 459-62. Martin, Kathryn Remmes; Schoster, Britta; Shreffler, Jack H.; Meier, Andrea; Callahan, Leigh F. (2007). Percieved barriers to physical activity among older North Carolinians with arthritis: Findings from a mixed-methodology approach. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 404-12. Messier, Stephen P. (2007). Physical activity and weight loss interventions in older adults with knee osteoarthritis. North Carolina Medical Journal 68(6): 436-8. Zimmerman, Sheryl; Sloane, Philip D. (2007). Definition and classification of assisted living. The Gerontologist 47(Special Issue III): 33-39. For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications. Aging & Health Promotion News Creating Aging Friendly Communities online conference series. The Center for the Advanced Study of Aging Service, of the University of California at Berkeley, and the organization Community Strengths, are co-hosts for a unique online conference event to be presented on the internet from February 13-March 5, 2008. Creating Aging Friendly Communities is targeted at anyone in the areas of municipal & state government, policy making, community organizations, foundations, business, urban planning or transportation & housing, with an interest in the subject. The conference goals are to enable participants to: learn what they can do to help their community become more aging-friendly; interact with more than 20 leading experts on creating aging-friendly communities; exchange ideas and network with other participants about approaches that work; receive practical tips, models, tools and training materials and discover additional resources to make their communities more aging-friendly. UNC Chapel Hill faculty publish evaluation of AARP's Active For Life campaign. An article titled, "Formative Evaluation of AARP's Active for Life® Campaign to Improve Walking and Bicycling Environments in Two Cities," has been published in the journal Health Promotion Practice (8(4): 403-14), co-authored by James Emery (MPH) and Dr. Carolyn Crump of the UNC Chapel Hill Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, and Margaret Hawkins (MS) of AARP. The authors conclude that the policy and environmental changes implemented during the campaign are sustainable and affordable for state and local health departments. Read more... New from the Digital Library These are selected new additions to the AgeLib Digital Library. The links below will open a new window displaying the AgeLib record. Arthritis in North Carolina / special journal issue view the record Financing long-term care: lessons from abroad / report view the record Searching for the silver bullet: leading edge solutions for leveraging an aging workforce / report view the record The contributions of behavioral and social sciences research to improving the health of the nation: A prospectus for the future / report view the record Why has longevity increased more in some states than in others? / report view the record Featured Web Site: National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce Features include a digital resource library, best practices database, and legislative news.
Upcoming Events In NC January 29, 2008 Aging and Disability Resource Connections Community Readiness Forum http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/ltc/RegistrationForm_2008_ADRC_Forums.doc January 30, 2008 ICARUS Seminar Time Management as a Clinician, Researcher, Educator, and Family Member Debra Bynum and others 4:00 to 5:00pm, Room 261, MacNider Building, UNC Chapel Hill January 31, 2008 IOA Seminar Series (ECRA) An Inclusive Approach to Health Disparities Research in Later Life Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, Ph.D., Director, Center on Aging and Diversity 3:30-5:00pm, 2nd floor conference room, 720 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill Save The Dates February 6, 2008 ICARUS Seminar How To Speak to the Media Cherri Hobgood, School of Medicine 4:00 to 5:00pm, Room 261, MacNider Building, UNC Chapel Hill February 7, 2008 IOA Seminar Series How Might, and How Should, the IOA Promote Interdisciplinary Aging Research on Campus? Victor Marshall, Ph.D., Director, IOA; Jennifer Craft Morgan, Ph.D., IOA Associate Director for Research 3:30-5:00pm, 2nd floor conference room, 720 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill OPEN FORUM discussion session as a follow-up to the Aging Research Retreat held Nov, 2007. February 13, 20, 27, and March 5, 2008 Online Conference Creating Aging-Friendly Communities conference "events" take place over consecutive Wednesdays through March 5, 2008 February 14, 2008 IOA Seminar Series Guardianship, Incapacity, and Assessment of Health Outcomes Diane Kjervik, J.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., UNC School of Nursing 3:30-5:00pm, 2nd floor conference room, 720 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill February 18, 2008 "A Tale of Transformation" (workshop on culture change in long-term care) Huntersville Oaks, 13001 Old Statesville Rd, Huntersville NC February 21, 2008 IOA Seminar Series Retrospective Life Histories and Autobiographical Memory Karl Ulrich Mayer, Ph.D., Chair, Dept. of Sociology, Yale University 3:30-5:00pm, 2nd floor conference room, 720 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill February 22, 2008 Inaugural meeting, North Carolina College Aging Network (NC-CAN) Institute on Aging, Chapel Hill February 22-23, 2008 19th Annual Challenges in Geriatric Practice Conference Friday Center, Chapel Hill February 23, 2008 Spirit, Service and Community in the Second Half of Life - 1-day seminar Sponsored by Second Journey 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, Chapel Hill, NC February 28, 2008 IOA Seminar Series The Quality of Medication Use in Older Adults Mary Roth, Pharm D, MHS, Division of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy 3:30-5:00pm, 2nd floor conference room, 720 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill View our complete events calendar at www.aging.unc.edu/events/. Community Bulletin Board and Jobs in Aging Don't forget to check the Community Bulletin Board for other aging-related announcements for seniors, educators, students and professionals. Current listings include research studies in need of subjects. The Jobs in Aging web page lists notices we have received regarding statewide and nationally available positions.
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News & Highlights

A Note From IOA Director Victor Marshall

A Note From IOA Associate Director For Research Jennifer Craft Morgan

NCCOA 2008: Call For Presentations

2008/09 Senior Leadership Initiative Taking Applications

Aging Research Retreat Follow-Up

Good News For NC Colleagues

Quoting The Experts

The Flu: Not Too Late To Vaccinate!

NIH Supplement Grants: Health And Disease Factors

Upcoming Events In NC

Save The Dates

Community Bulletin Board and Jobs in Aging