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Events
Calendar
Calendar of Major Upcoming Aging
Events
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| 2004 |
| September |
| 8 - 10 |
Focus on
the Future - The
National Respite Conference& The New Jersey Conference
on Caregiving, Wellness and Family Support
September 8-10, 2004
Atlantic City Convention Center - Trump Plaza Hotel and
Casino,
Atlantic City, NJ
This conference will focus on
the critical importance of health related services
to individuals with developmental disabilities, mental
illness,
the elderly, those with chronic illness, and children at
risk of child
abuse and neglect. This conference is an excellent opportunity
for
caregivers, families, professionals and legislators to
learn of innovative
and cost-effective support services operating in New Jersey
and across the
country. Presented in collaboration with ARCH, the National
Respite
Network and Resource Center and the Family Support Center
of New
Jersey/Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, this conference
encompasses all
ages and disabilities in need of care and support.
For more information:
Carol Britton
Project Manager
Real Life Choices Online Database
Family Support Center of NJ
(732) 528 - 8080
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| October |
| 2 |
Across the Spectrum of Care - Promoting
Physical Activity & Implementation of the DRIs
Sponsors include: Gerontological Nutritionists,
AoA, MOWAA, NANASP, CANDE, NPRCNA.
For More Information: http://www.gndpg.org/ |
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Residents' Rights Week
Dates: October 3 - 9, 2004
Theme: Spotlight on Quality: Focus on Residents' Rights
For additional information and promotional materials such
as a sample press release, letter to the paper, and a proclamation
please visit http://www.ltcombudsman.org
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| 14-16 |
Viva Las Vegas!
Kick up your heels October 14-16, 2004, when AARP takes its national event for
members and guests to Las Vegas, the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Find out more about Life@50+ 2004 |
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| 15 - 17 |
The 20th International Conference
of the Alzheimer's Disease International Dementia Care
in an Aging Society: sponsored by The Alzheimer's
Association Japan will be held at the Kyoto International
Conference Hall, Kyoto, Japan. For further information
contact
Alzheimer's Association Japan (AAJ)
Conference Secretariat
Kyoto Social Welfare Hall
Horikawa-MarutamachiKamigyo-ku,
Kyoto 602-8143 Japan
Tel:+81-75-823-6544 Fax:+81-75-823-6545
E-mail: adiconference@alzheimer.or.jp
Web site: www.alzheimer.or.jp
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October 17 – 20 The National Citizens’ Coalition
for Nursing Home Reform’s 29th Annual Meeting,
Spotlight on Quality – Focus on Residents, Hilton
Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, VA
Highlights of the Meeting will include presentations
by the following national leaders in the fields of nursing
home
reform and elder abuse prevention. .
- Carroll Estes, Ph.D. “Effective Advocacy
in the Ombudsman Program”
- Rose Marie Fagan “Quality
Living through Culture Change”
- John Schnelle,
Ph.D. and Charlene Harrington, Ph.D. “Staffing
for Quality: A Realistic Look at Resident and Reimbursement”
- Mark
Malcolm and David Zimmerman, Ph.D. “Using
Forensic Science to Combat Neglect: the Arkansas Coroner
Law”
- Laura Mosqueda, M.D. “Spotlight on
Quality: Identifying and Preventing Neglect and Abuse”
- Susan
Wehry, M.D. “Mental Health for Board and
Care Residents”
Register before September 18 to save! Join residents,
family members, advocates, government officials, attorneys,
nurses, social workers and others concerned about promoting
quality that will make a difference in the resident experience.
For additional details on in-depth intensives and the
25+ different sessions visit the NCCNHR Website www.nursinghomeaction.org or call Carol Downs (202) 332-2275 X110.
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| 20-23 |
Fifth Anual National Aging and Law Conference
2004
AARP Foundation announces Fifth Annual National Aging and
Law Conference: “Advocacy in Action - Still Responding
to Challenges”, co-sponsored by the ABA Commission
on Law and Aging, the National Senior Citizens Law Center,
The Center for Social Gerontology, the Center for Medicare
Advocacy, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the
National Consumer Law Center, and the National Association
of State Units on Aging.
The Pre-Conference day on October 20 will include sessions
on the "Nuts and Bolts" of several aging and law
topics
Advanced Substantive topics and discussion
50 + workshops and roundtable focusing on cross-cutting issues
in the law
Opportunity for networking with legal services and aging
adovates across the country
NALC and the National Citizens’ Coalition for Nursing
Home Reform will once again join together for a "Bridge
Day" on Legal Issues in Long Term Care.
Registration Form:
Registration form will be available by
February 15th.
Hilton Crystal City Hotel
Arlington, VA
Registration Fees:
$75 for Pre-Conference, October 20, 2004
$300 for NALC Full Conference, October 21-23, 2004 (legal
services, aging advocates)
$350 for NALC Full Conference for private attorneys
AARP
Email: nalc@aarp.org |
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Providing integrated health and social care
for older persons - Facing the challenges
in Europe
Organized by:European Centre
for Social Welfare Policy and Research and PROCARE
Date: 21-23 October 2004 in Venice, Italy
This conference will present to the public the results
of PROCARE, an international research project comparing
and evaluating different modes of health and social care
delivery to the elderly in need of care in a number of
European countries. The research is carried out by a consortium
of ten organizations from nine European countries. Empirical
research will be discussed, along with policy recommendations
at local, national and European levels.
For further information, contact leichsenring@euro.centre.org |
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2004 National Rural Women's Health Conference
Improving the Health of Women:
Meeting the Challenges of the Rural Setting
October 28-30, 2004
The Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania
More information:
Web site: www.hmc.psu.edu/ce/RWH2004.htm |
| November |
| 1 |
Duke Carolina Visiting Professorship in Geriatric
Nursing 2004 Carol Hogue Distinguished Lectureship
Supported by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Featuring
- Sarah Kagan, PhD, APRN, BC, AOCN®
- The Doris R. Schwartz Associate Term Professor of Gerontological
Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania & MacArthur
Fellow
Presenting
"What's Wrong with this Picture? Nurses' Influence
on Being Old and Ill in America"
Monday, November 1, 2004
3:30 p.m. at the Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill,
NC
Reception to follow
Admission is free and open to the public
Please RSVP by calling 919-966-1412
E-Mail: amanda_marzbani@unc.edu |
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| 1-10 |
American Public Health Association 132nd Meeting and Exposition
Washington, D.C. November 1-10
More Information:
Website: http://www.apha.org/meetings/
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"Creating Caring Caregiver Networks"
November 19th, 2004
Atlanta, GA.
The Rosalynn
Carter Institute for Caregiving will host its first statewide caregiving conference November
19 at the Carter Presidential Center, located in Atlanta. "Creating
Caring Caregiver Networks" will feature remarks from former
First Lady Rosalynn Carter and invited speaker Josefina
G. Carbonell, Assistant Secretary for Aging, U.S. Administration
on Aging. For further information, please contact
Terry Elder
229-928-1234
Website: http://www.rosalynncarter.org/ |
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57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America
November 19th-23rd, 2004
(Exhibit Dates: November 19-22, 2004)
Washington, DC
Marriott Wardman Park and the Omni Shoreham Hotels
More Information:
Website: http://www.eshow2000.com/geron/about_the_meeting.cfm
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| March |
| 10-13 |
Changing the Face of Aging: 2005 Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging
March 10-13
Philadelphia, PA
More Information:
Website: http://www.agingconference.org/jc05/index.cfm
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| April |
| 11 |
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Legislative Briefing
April 11
Washington, DC
For Further Information Contact:
khertz@n4a.org
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| May |
| 15-18 |
21st National Home and Community Based Services Waiver Conference
"The Sun Shines Brighter at Home"
The National Home and Community Based Services Waiver Conference is the only national conference designed to meet the unique training needs of the professionals who administer and operate the HCBS Waiver programs around the country.
May 15 – 18
Orlando, FL
For Further Information Contact:
Glink@nasua.org
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