At GSA, Dilworth-Anderson Inducted As President, IOA Well-Represented
Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, PhD, interim co-director of UNC’s Institute on Aging and professor of health policy and management in the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, was inducted Nov. 22, 2009, as the new President of the Gerontological Society of America at GSA’s 62nd annual Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Read the full press release for more information. Mary Palmer, Interim Co-Director of the IOA and Helen W. & Thomas L. Umphlet Distinguished Professor in Aging in the UNC School of Nursing, chaired the Fellows Committee and coordinated the Fellows Mentor Program during the meeting. IOA scholars making paper, poster or symposium presentations, in addition to Drs. Dilworth-Anderson and Palmer, were Mary Altpeter, Jan Busby-Whitehead, Jennifer Craft Morgan, Monique Cohen, Malcolm Cutchin, Laura D'Arcy, Janette Dill, Eva Katz, Tiffany Shubert, Judie Svihula and Sharon Williams.
Jennifer Craft Morgan Selected For Inaugural UNC VCRED Leadership Development Program
The entire staff of the Institute on Aging congratulates Dr. Jennifer Craft Morgan, UNC Institute on Aging Associate Director for Research, who has been selected to participate in the inaugural Vice Chancellor for Research and Development (VCRED) Leadership Program. The intent of the leadership program is to encourage professional development and to give participants exposure to a wide range of activities that support research at Carolina. The program brings together a group of staff from several units reporting to the VCRED, to create a cohort of future leaders who will continue their interactions beyond the duration of the Program. Read more.
2010 NC Conference On Aging Dates Set
The North Carolina Conference on Aging has been scheduled for October 13-15, 2010, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park. The Conference theme will be "Building A Livable and Senior-Friendly North Carolina." The Conference will be the capstone of a year-long effort by the conference sponsors, to identify and prioritize issues to be addressed by North Carolina to respond to the aging of our Baby Boomers. The Conference web page will be updated as soon as more information is available.
Former IOA Senior Leaders Receive NC AARP Awards
Mary Cichocki and Al Keyes, both graduates of the UNC Institute on Aging Senior Leadership Initiative program, recently received prestigious awards from the North Carolina chapter of AARP. Mary Cichocki received the organization's highest volunteer award, the Andrus Award for Community Service. She has been a visible and active advocate for older worker issues. Alfred Keyes and his wife, Ossie, received a Legacy Award for Community Service. They are active in Onslow County and greater eastern North Carolina on healthcare and economic issues affecting senior citizens.
What's New In Aging At NC State University
The Fall 2009 issue of Results: Research and Graduate Studies at North Carolina State University is a special issue titled Research on Aging: Bring on the Boomers! Articles address nutrition education, senior driving, videogames, eye diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, ear implants and more, and include interviews with faculty in the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Management, Veterinary Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Engineering and Physical and Mathematical Sciences. For information on courses in aging at NC State, or extension activities pertaining to aging at the state and county levels, contact Dr. Lucille B. Bearon at luci_bearon@ncsu.edu.
Facts About Aging in North Carolina
There is some new information on the Facts & Figures section of the IOA website. This section provides links to demographic data about older adults in NC. The new information comes from the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), and includes some quick snapshots of current and projected numbers of older adults. Also available are data at the county level. The data and links are available at: http://www.aging.unc.edu/infocenter/data/factsfigures.html
Orange County DOA Offering Dementia Program
The Orange County Department on Aging will offer an 8-week program (February 5 - March 26) for individuals diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia (with insight), to enable them to share their experience with mild cognitive losses in an accepting and supportive environment. Admission is only by interview. Contact Kate Barrett at 919-968-2087 or email kbrrett@co.orange.nc.us
CRC Comes To Guilford County
The NC Community Resource Connections for Aging and Disabilities, now simply called CRC, is a statewide initiative to create a coordinated system of access to information for all people seeking long-term support and services. In Guilford County, the Piedmont Triad CRC, launched on November 16, 2009, consists of three partners building on the existing community infrastructure in order to support individuals of all disabilities and incomes. The goal is to help consumers make informed, cost-effective choices regarding needed services, and in the process to minimize confusion, enhance choice and support future planning. Contact Lorrie Roth at 336-641-4680 or lroth@co.guilford.nc.us for more information.
Nominations Close In March For The Encore.org Purpose Prize
Nominations and self-nominations for Encore.org's Purpose Prize, now in its fourth year, close on March 5, 2010. The prize provides five $100,000 and five $50,000 awards to social innovators over 60 in encore careers. North Carolina resident Tim Will of Rutherfordton was a 2009 recipient of a $100K award.
Newsletters From Nonprofits
The Fall 2009 issue of E-Clinic News, the newsletter of the Elder Law Clinic at the Wake Forest University School of Law, is available to view.
New from NC Researchers
Hess, Thomas M.; Leclerc, Christina M.; Swaim, Elizabeth; Weatherbee, Sarah R. (2009). Aging and Everyday Judgments: The Impact of Motivational and Processing Resource Factors. Psychology and Aging 24(3): 735-740.
Houston, Denise K.; Nicklas, Barbara J.; Zizza, Claire A. (2009). Weighty concerns: The growing prevalence of obesity among older adults. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 109(11): 1886-1895.
Marsh, Anthony P.; Miller, Michael E.; Rejeski, W. Jack; Hutton, Stacy L.; Kritchevsky, Stephen B. (2009). Lower extremity muscle function after strength or power training in older adults. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 17(4): 416-443.
Painter, Jane A.; Elliott, Sharon J. (2009). Influence of gender on falls. Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics 27(6): 387-404.
Steffens, David C.; Fisher, Gwenith G.; Langa, Kenneth M.; Potter, Guy G.; Plassman, Brenda L. (2009). Prevalence of depression among older Americans: the Aging, Demographics and Memory Study. International Psychogeriatrics 21(5): 879-888.
Svihula, Judie. (2009). Gerontological theory: A commentary on Powell's Foucauldian Toolkit. Journal of Applied Gerontology 28(6): 690-696.
For a list of items recently published by North Carolina faculty, see New & Notable Publications.
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.
A profile of older Americans: 2009/ report
view the record
Counting on care work: human infrastructure in Massachusetts/ report
view the record
Selected characteristics of Baby Boomers 42 to 60 years old in 2006/ report
view the record
Featured Web Site:
LTCFocUS.org: Create Custom Reports on Long-Term Care
ltcfocus.org
LTCFocUS.org provides data on nursing home care in the US, in order to allow researchers to trace relationships between state policies, local market forces and the quality of long-term care, and to enable policymakers to craft state and local guidelines that promote high-quality, cost-effective, equitable care for older Americans. The site allows users to customize maps and tables to gather information by state, county, or individual facility, including information on facility characteristics, geo-coded facility locations, resident characteristics, local market characteristics, facility staffing, admissions, quality, and state long-term care policies. All data on the site is available to download.
Upcoming Events In NC
January 8, 2010
Research Symposium: Cellular Stress and Aging
Attendance at talks free; registration and small fee required for lunch
George Watts Hill Alumni Center, UNC Chapel Hill
January 14, 2010
Free Workshop (registration required): What is Translational Research?
Sponsored by: NC TraCS Community Engagement Core, the Carolina Community Network,
Wake AHEC, Greensboro AHEC, and NC TraCS Clinical and Community Translation
Core
10:00am-2:00pm, Classroom 3, Wesley Long Community Education Center, Greensboro
January 19, 2010
Aging Workforce Interest Group
Research Findings Related to Older, Experienced Registered Nurses in North Carolina: Challenges and Opportunities
1:00-2:30pm, IOA 2nd floor conference room, 720 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill
January 20, 2010
Continuing Professional Education
UNC-CH School of Social Work Center for Aging Research and Educational Services
Information: http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/events2009-10.pdf
Register: http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/2009-10Registration%20Form.pdf
January 20, 2010
Free Workshop (registration required): What is Translational Research?
Sponsored by: NC TraCS Community Engagement Core, the Carolina Community Network,
Wake AHEC, Greensboro AHEC, and NC TraCS Clinical and Community Translation
Core
11:00am-3:00pm, Braswell Memorial Library, Rocky Mount
January 21, 2010
Free Workshop (registration required): What is Translational Research?
Sponsored by: NC TraCS Community Engagement Core, the Carolina Community Network,
Wake AHEC, Greensboro AHEC, and NC TraCS Clinical and Community Translation
Core
10:00am-2:00pm, ACC Andrews Conference Center, Raleigh
January 25, 2010
Review of 5 gerontology graduate degree opportunities for potential students
Dr. Janice Wassel, UNCG Gerontology Program Director
5:30-6:30 pm, UNCG, 500 Forest Street off Spring Garden Street, Greensboro
January 26-28, 2010
Continuing Professional Education
UNC-CH School of Social Work Center for Aging Research and Educational Services
Information: http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/events2009-10.pdf
Register: http://ssw.unc.edu/cares/2009-10Registration%20Form.pdf
Save The Dates
February 17-18, 2010
Aging Boot Camp
Sponsored by NC Association on Aging
Greensboro, NC
Registration deadline: February 12
March 19, 2010
NC TraCS Symposium: Translational Research to Address Health Disparities Across the Lifespan
William and Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education, 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.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.