UNC to Host National Healthy Aging Conference in Conjunction with 2009 Aging Exchange
With ever increasing recognition of the importance of environmental factors to healthy aging, practicing professionals and academicians will convene in Chapel Hill on September 15 and 16, 2009, to address challenges, research evidence, and promising strategies for practice and policy change. The conference, entitled Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging, is the third in a series of research to practice symposia sponsored by the Prevention Research Centers-Healthy Aging Research Network, of which UNC is a member center. The UNC Aging Exchange will be held in conjunction with the conference, on September 16, and the NC Healthy Aging Coalition will also hold its quarterly meeting. Read more...
Aging Workforce Interest Group Meets On April 7
The next meeting of the Aging Workforce Interest Group is scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th from 1 to 3 p.m. Myra A. Beatty, Workforce Policy Associate, Division of Workforce Development, NC Department of Commerce will speak about workforce trends in North Carolina during the current economic downturn. In addition, Tonya Cedars, Director of the Area Agency on Aging for the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments will address how the economic crisis is affecting older workers. For more information, contact Peter Stein at pstein@schsr.unc.edu; to reserve a seat please contact Diane Wurzinger at diane_wurzinger@unc.edu
A Note From IOA Associate Director For Research Jennifer Craft Morgan
Showcasing Aging Research in North Carolina focuses this month on researchers at UNC Chapel Hill who are investigating the role of age in clot formation related to venous thromboembolism. Jump to column...
DeFriese Awards Deadline Extended
The application deadline for the Gordon H. DeFriese Career Development in Aging Research Awards has been extended to April 13, 2009.
Apply For SE4A Scholarships By April 15th
The Southeastern Association of Area Agencies on Aging invites applications for three $1,000 scholarships, available to juniors, seniors and graduate students pursuing careers in gerontology or geriatrics, and presently enrolled in accredited universities within the states of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina and South Carolina. Please direct questions to Leigh Schield, wadel@elderaffairs.org.
Good News For NC Colleagues
Duke University Professor and Chair of Sociology Angela M. O'Rand will become Arts & Sciences dean of the social sciences at Duke, effective July 1, 2009. Dr. O'Rand is editor of the journal, Research On Aging. Read more.
Quoting The Experts
Bill Lamb, IOA Associate Director for Public Service, was quoted in a News & Observer article on April 1, 2009: "Shooting spree raises questions about nursing home security".
Newsletters From Nonprofits
Quality Partners Online is a free bi-monthly e-newsletter developed by Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence to provide pertinent information regarding healthcare quality improvement in the Carolinas. The February issue features an article on reduced restraint use in North Carolina nursing homes.
Marty Knowlton, Elderhostel Co-founder, Has Died
Elderhostel co-founder Martin P. Knowlton died on March 13, 2009 at 88 years old. Elderhostel is a not-for-profit educational travel organization promoting lifelong learning for older adults. Knowlton is heralded as a pioneer and a visionary in realizing the potential for seniors to lead active, engaged lives in retirement. Read more...
April Aging Observances
April 16, 2009, is National Healthcare Decisions Day. This initiative, sponsored by numerous organizations including the American Bar Association, AARP, the National Association of Social Workers and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, encourages patient use of advance directives regarding their health care, and communication between patient and provider regarding these decisions.
New from NC Researchers
For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.
Aging & Health Promotion News
Healthfinder.gov features a variety of aging resources. The federal consumer health information web site healthfinder.gov has recently been redesigned and expanded to provide a richer and more interactive experience for people seeking health information, including seniors. A search of the topic "aging" returns 47 web pages on varied subjects, including Alzheimer's Disease, sleep, driving skills and housing. Additional sections of the site cover areas such as falls prevention and elder abuse.
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.
Capitalizing on an aging workforce / report
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Home and community-based services : public policies to improve access, cost, and quality / report
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Retired spouses : a national survey of adults 55-75/ report
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Featured Web Site:
Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care
www.carolinasendoflifecare.org
The Carolinas Center for Hospice and End of Life Care is dedicated to improving care at the end of life in North and South Carolina. Through leadership, partnership, education and resources, the Center promotes access to quality palliative care. The Center assists consumers by providing resources in a variety of areas such as advance care planning, living wills, and other public awareness materials.
Upcoming Events In NC
April 2, 2009
ECRA Seminar Series
Race, Family Caregiving, and Stroke: Results from the REGARDS Study
William E. Haley, PhD,
Professor, School of Aging Studies,
University of South Florida
3:00-4:30 pm, IOA conference room, 720 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
April 2-3, 2009
Connecting the Dots: Geriatric Nursing, Education & Clinical Simulation International Conference
Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
April 3, 2009
Carolina Population Center Special Lecture Series on Global Population Aging Issues
Families, Households, and Health and Well-being in Later Life: European Perspectives
Dr. Emily Grundy, Professor of Demographic Gerontology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
Room 405 CPC East
April 8, 2009
Aging Is Good Business: The Silvering Workforce (4th Annual Summit)
UNC Greensboro, Elliott University Center, Cone Ballrooms
April 14, 2009
IOA Seminar Series
Social Change and Socio-economic Disparity in Health over the Life Course in China: A Cohort Analysis
Feinian Chen, PhD, Department of Sociology, North Carolina State University
3:00-4:30 pm, IOA conference room, 720 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
April 14, 2009
CPC Research Methods Workshop
Models for the Analysis of Spatial Temporal Data
Dr. C. Suchindran, UNC-CH Professor of Biostatistics and CPC Faculty Fellow
3:00 - 4:30 p.m., Room 405 CPC East
April 14, 2009
George L. Maddox lecture:
"Victims to Voices: Alzheimer's and Family Care"
Lisa Gwyther, MSW, LCSW
5-6pm, Searle Center, Duke University
April 17, 2009
Carolina Population Center Special Lecture Series on Global Population Aging Issues
Late Life Urban Versus Rural Health Discrepancies in China's Beijing Municipality: An Active Life Expectancy Approach
Dr. Zachary Zimmer, Professor of Sociology, University of Utah
Room 405 CPC East
April 23, 2009
ECRA Seminar Series
The Healthcare Bubble Through the Lens of Pain Research, Practice, and Policy
Carmen Green, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Director of
Pain Medicine Research, University of Michigan
3:00-4:30 pm, IOA conference room, 720 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
April 24, 2009
Carolina Population Center Special Lecture Series on Global Population Aging Issues
Transfers of Money and Time Among Adult Family Generations: Patterns across European Welfare Regimes
Dr. Martin Kohli, Professor of Sociology, European University Institute
Room 405 CPC East
Save The Dates
June 3-5 2009
Lifecourse Perspectives on Spirituality & Health in Diverse Religious Communities
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club,
Durham, North Carolina
September 15-16, 2009
Promoting Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging
A Research to Practice Symposium presented by the
CDC Prevention Research Centers-Healthy Aging Research Network
Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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.Publication of this newsletter is announced via email listserv. Current and past issues may be viewed at any time at http://www.aging.unc.edu/news/newsletter.html . To join one of our lists, please visit www.aging.unc.edu/news/lists.html for more information. If you have information that you would like to include in this newsletter in the future, please send it to aginginfo@unc.edu at any time.