Third International Conference on Aging and Society
8-9 November 2013 | University Center | Chicago, Illinois, USA | agingandsociety.com
AGING AND SOCIETY: THIRD INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
UNIVERSITY CENTER CHICAGO, USA
8-9 NOVEMBER 2013
WWW.AGINGANDSOCIETY.COM
AGING AND SOCIETY: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE www.agingandsociety.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Letter ...... 1 About Common Ground ...... 2 The Aging and Society Knowledge Community ...... 3 The International Advisory Board for the Aging and Society Community ...... 6 The Aging and Society Journal and Book Series ...... 7 International Award For Excellence...... 8 Submission Process ...... 9 Submission Timeline ...... 9 Journal Subscriptions, Hybrid Open Access, Additional Services...... 10 The Aging and Society Book Imprint ...... 13 The Aging and Society Conference ...... 15 Conference Program and Schedule ...... 17 Daily Schedule ...... 18 Conference Highlights ...... 19 Venue Map ...... 19 Conference Partner: Working Films ...... 20 Special Conference Theme & Featured Film Projects ...... 21 Plenary Speakers...... 22 Graduate Scholars ...... 23 Schedule of Sessions...... 25 List of Participants ...... 49 Scholar ...... 53
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Dear Delegate, Aging and Society is an international conference, a cross-disciplinary scholarly journal, a book imprint and an online knowledge community which, together, set out to describe, analyze and interpret the role of aging in society. These media are intended to provide spaces for careful, scholarly reflection and open dialogue. The bases of this endeavor are cross-disciplinary. The intellectual project seeks to examine the economic, health, wellness, political and social aspects of aging and society. In addition to organizing the Aging Conference, Common Ground publishes articles from the conference at http://agingandsociety.com/publications/journal. We do encourage all conference participants to submit a article based on their conference presentation for peer review and possible publication in the journal. We also publish books at http://agingandsociety.com/publications/books/ in both print and electronic formats. We would like to invite conference participants to develop publishing proposals for original works, or for edited collections of papers drawn from the journal which address an identified theme. Finally, please join our online conversation by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter, and subscribe to our Facebook, RSS, or Twitter feeds at http://agingandsociety.com. Common Ground also organizes conferences and publishes journals in other areas of critical intellectual human concern, including diversity, museums, technology, humanities and the arts, to name several (see http://commongroundpublishing.com). Our aim is to create new forms of knowledge community, where people meet in person and also remain connected virtually, making the most of the potentials for access using digital media. We are also committed to creating a more accessible, open and reliable peer review process. Alongside opportunities for well-known academics, we are creating new publication openings for academics from developing countries, for emerging scholars and for researchers from institutions that have historically focused on teaching. We are also proud to announce the launch of Scholar, created in an association between Common Ground and the University of Illinois. If the social glue that holds together Facebook is 'friends' and the stickiness of Twitter is having 'followers', then the common bond created in Scholar is 'peers' working together in knowledge producing communities. We call this a ‘social knowledge’ space. Not only can you join the Aging and Society community in Scholar, you can also create your own knowledge communities and use Scholar as a learning space, with a strong focus on peer-to-peer dialogue and structured feedback. For more information, visit www.cgscholar.com. Thank you to everyone who has prepared for this conference including our co-organizers and supporters, Working Films. A personal thank you and acknowledgement goes to Molly Murphy from Working Films in helping organize the featured works. I’d also like to thank my Common Ground colleagues who have put such a significant amount of work into this conference: Caitlin Edwards, Izabel Szary, Kathryn Weisbaum, and Jessica Wienhold-Brokish. And we hope you will be able to join us at next year’s conference, co-hosted by the University of Huddersfield and being held, 7-8 November 2014, at the Manchester Conference Centre, Manchester, England. We wish you all the best for this conference, and hope it will provide you every opportunity for dialogue with colleagues from around the corner and around the world. Yours sincerely,
Bill Cope Director, Common Ground Publishing Professor, Education Policy, Organization, and Leadership University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA
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ABOUT COMMON GROUND
Our Mission Common Ground Publishing aims to enable all people to participate in creating collaborative knowledge and to share that knowledge with the greater world. Through our academic conferences, peer-reviewed journals and books, and innovative software, we build transformative knowledge communities and provide platforms for meaningful interactions across diverse media.
Our Message Heritage knowledge systems are characterized by vertical separations—of discipline, professional association, institution, and country. Common Ground identifies some of the pivotal ideas and challenges of our time and builds knowledge communities that cut horizontally across legacy knowledge structures. Sustainability, diversity, learning, the future of the humanities, the nature of interdisciplinarity, the place of the arts in society, technology’s connections with knowledge, the changing role of the university—these are deeply important questions of our time which require interdisciplinary thinking, global conversations, and cross-institutional intellectual collaborations. Common Ground is a meeting place for these conversations, shared spaces in which differences can meet and safely connect—differences of perspective, experience, knowledge base, methodology, geographical or cultural origins, and institutional affiliation. We strive to create the places of intellectual interaction and imagination that our future deserves.
Our Media Common Ground creates and supports knowledge communities through a number of mechanisms and media. Annual conferences are held around the world to connect the global (the international delegates) with the local (academics, practitioners, and community leaders from the host community). Conference sessions include as many ways of speaking as possible to encourage each and every participant to engage, interact, and contribute. The journals and book series offer fully-refereed academic outlets for formalized knowledge, developed through innovative approaches to the processes of submission, peer review, and production. The knowledge community also maintains an online presence—through presentations on our YouTube channel, monthly email newsletters, as well as Facebook and Twitter feeds. And Common Ground’s own software, Scholar, offers a path-breaking platform for online discussions and networking, as well as for creating, reviewing, and disseminating text and multi-media works. Aging Conference, 2013 3
THE AGING KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY The Aging knowledge community is dedicated to the concept of independent, peer-led groups of scholars, researchers, and practitioners working together to build bodies of academic knowledge related to topics of critical importance to society at large. Focusing on the intersection of academia and social impact, the Aging knowledge community brings an interdisciplinary, international perspective to discussions of new developments in the field, including research, practice, policy, and teaching.
Themes Theme 1: Economic and Demographic Perspectives on Aging The economic impacts of aging communities Working into older age; changes in productivity; attracting and managing an older workforce Changes in consumption, income, and assets Government economic policies, including taxation, welfare, social security Increase in the demand and cost of health care Economic status and the wellbeing of the elderly Theme 2: Public Policy and Public Perspectives on Aging Public health policies related to the aged Defining and protecting the human rights of older people across populations and groups Legal issues for older people – policy and practice Age-friendly design for accessibility— initiatives for the public built environment, houses and retirement and care facilities Civic engagement and volunteerism for the aged Community programs for maintaining physical health, social wellbeing, and mental cognition into older age Epidemiology of aging Theme 3: Medical Perspectives on Aging, Health, Wellness The biology and physiology of aging Food and nutrition needs for the aging population Brain function and cognition in the aged Management of chronic and/or age-related disease Identification and management of disease in specific populations Regenerative and anti-aging medical interventions Aging and sexual expression Genetics and aging Medications, dietary supplements and regulatory oversight Theme 4: Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging The societal impact of population aging Social support and networks Family structure, relationships, and responsibilities Spirituality, religious involvement, and mortality Cultures of end-of-life care Qualities of life for older people living in developing and developed countries Historical and anthropological perspectives on social response to aging Lifestyles of the aged Culturally specific responses to the aging Media representations of the aged
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Scope and Concerns The Economic Outlook of an Aging Society The growth in the older population is a relatively new phenomenon that began during the second half of the twentieth century, first in developed countries and more recently across developing countries as well. It is grounded in two recent developments: a reduction in birthrate, and developments in medical science that have significantly increased life expectancy. Generally, men aged 65 and women aged 60 are classified as older people. In the richer, more developed countries, by 2050 about 30 percent of the population will be over the age of 60 years. A declining working population will have to create the income, wealth, and tax revenues needed to support the economic needs of the rising number of retired people, and this is likely to have enormous financial and political consequences. By 2050, the ratio of working people to those over age 65 in the United States will be about 3:1. This will have major implications for Social Security taxes and retirement planning. As a consequence of the large numbers retiring from the labor force, Social Security and other retirement systems will require re-organization. Key challenges include the financing of public pensions, health care costs of the aged, and long term care. Other significant issues include changes in labor, immigration, and family policies. There will be also a rising risk of retiree poverty for millions of people, especially for those who have been unable to save enough through their pension and retirement plans. Economic growth, taxation, consumption, investments, and the welfare system will all impact society across all age groups. The public sector will undergo new stresses, as will free market systems and economic growth. In this context, the world economy will demand increased cooperation of governments to resolve socioeconomic and political problems and to assist state and local communities in providing adequate services for the older citizens.
Public Health, Public Policy, and Government and Community Practices Even with all the changes the aging population will bring, the aging phenomenon can be seen as a success for current public health policies – policies that are increasing the physical health, psychological and social wellbeing, and the cognitive and functional abilities of older people. Opportunities for active aging abound, grounded in better health and longer work participation and security. Active aging programs are allowing people to realize their potential for extended physical, social, and mental wellbeing throughout their life course. These developments may significantly enhance quality of life for people as they age. For continued success, our future public health policies and institutions will have to assume a leadership role, creating initiatives for the aged that apply both to individuals and population groups. Education programs must be initiated, work policies regarding age must adapt, and health promotion must be at the forefront. Such programs will position the growing, global aged community to continue to be productive, independent participants in life and the new world demographics. There is much knowledge about aging that can be applied, but societies have a record of responding slowly to crisis. Now is the time to prepare for the changes that will face all global societies in the coming decades.
Health, Wellness, and Aging Health promotes productivity, and the opportunity to be productive encourages good health. A productive aged society would be a positive gain for society as a whole, as well as for the aged individuals. The health of older people is improving over time. Recent generations have a lower disease occurrence and fewer health problems. Older people can live vigorous and more active lives until a much older age than in the past. Current intensive biomedical anti-aging interventions are helping to extend the health and productivity of human life. For instance, research has shown that a daily active fitness program will not only maintain physical health and cognitive abilities but can enhance physical and mental abilities. With encouragement and the need to be productive, older people can continue to be economic contributors, to the advantage of both the individual and the larger community and society. Population aging also poses a great challenge for health care systems world-wide. As the proportion of the aged populations of nations increase, so can the occurrence of disability, frailty, and chronic diseases including Alzheimer’s, cancer, cardiovascular, and cerebral diseases. The demand for health services increases as people age. It has been estimated that nearly 60 per cent of a person’s health costs occur in the year before their death. As the population ages, the expenses of health care will increase, especially for the care of those with chronic ailments and diseases. Planning for these future demographics and the demands on both individuals and society needs to be proactive-not retroactive, when the situation reaches crisis proportions.
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Social and Cultural Aspects of Aging More people than ever are spending a significant amount of their lives in a non-work environment. These numbers will grow at a quickening pace. Living in a society where social lives are structured around work and its organization, how can we cope with a situation in which a large and now ever-growing segment of the population is leaving the domain of formally organized work? Will this new paradigm create a new structure of social inequality? Will we witness the grown of a new affluence divide, between age-defined welfare classes and production-based classes. Will age become an increasingly acute differentiator of poverty juxtaposed with productivity and achievement for the producer class? With the current retirement structure, large shifts from the working population into retirement can be anticipated, often at the expense of the potential contributions of the aged to social well-being. Not only is the ratio of the older to younger adults increasing, but also the proportion of well educated, healthy, and economically secure adults that are entering old age and who have the ability to continue to make significant contributions, but whose opportunities to do so may be limited. Concern over this growing disconnect between aged abilities and the roles they are expected to fill, suggest we need urgent social policy reform. How can social policy increase the productivity of the aged and reduce the social and financial burden of supporting a growing older population? We need to develop better methods and strategies to integrate and keep aged citizens members of productive society. This leads to a key question: how will the large population of aged be able to live and function independently, carrying out activities and tasks essential to an acceptable quality of life? Aging is marked by changes in physiology and psychological functioning, accompanied by difficulties in adjusting to new social conditions and everyday technologies. It also involves lost abilities such as visual acuity or physical impairment. There is a societal obligation to understand how the needs and abilities of individuals can change with age and create programs, strategies and sensibilities to aid this growing segment of population and society. To maintain a positive self-image, the aged person must develop new interests, roles, and relationships to replace those that have become diminished or lost. Society should not demand declining involvement of its aging members. Rather, we should take measures to avoid the injustices of aging by continuing to apply the same norms to old age as it does to other ages in the negotiation of variables such as ethnicity, gender, lifestyle, and socioeconomic status.
Engaging in the Community Present and Participate in the Conference You have already begun your engagement in the community by attending the conference, presenting your work, and interacting face-to-face with other members. We hope this experience provides a valuable source of feedback for your current work and the possible seeds for future individual and collaborative projects, as well as the start of a conversation with community colleagues that will continue well into the future.
Publish Journal Articles or Books We encourage you to submit an article for review and possible publication in The International Journal of Aging and Society. In this way, you may share the finished outcome of your presentation with other participants and members of the Aging and Society community. As a member of the community, you will also be invited to review others’ work and contribute to the development of the community knowledge base as an Associate Editor. As part of your active membership in the community, you also have online access to the complete works (current and previous volumes) of the Aging and Society book series. We also invite you to consider submitting a proposal for the book series.
Engage through Social Media There are several methods for on-going communication and networking with community colleagues: Email Newsletters: Published monthly, these contain information on the conference and publishing, along with news of interest to the community. Contribute news or links with a subject line ‘Email Newsletter Suggestion’ to [email protected]. Scholar: Common Ground’s path-breaking platform that connects academic peers from around the world in a space that is modulated for serious discourse and the presentation of knowledge works. To learn more about Scholar, go to page 53. Facebook: Comment on current news, view photos from the conference, and take advantage of special benefits for community members at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/AgingandSociety.CG Twitter: Follow the community: @agingandsociety. YouTube Channel: View online presentations or contribute your own at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE51FFAB0EADD4274&feature=view_all. See instructions at http://agingandsociety.com/the-conference/types-of-conference-sessions/online-presentations.
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THE INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE AGING AND SOCIETY COMMUNITY
Helen Correia, School of Psychology, University of Western Sydney, Australia Peter Graf, Memory and Cognition Laboratory and the Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada Ronald A. Harris, School of Public Health, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, USA John D. McMillen, College of Health and Human Services, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fresno, CA, USA Sharon Wray, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK Aging Conference, 2013 7
THE AGING AND SOCIETY JOURNAL AND BOOK SERIES
About Our Publishing Approach For three decades, Common Ground Publishing has been committed to creating meeting places for people and ideas. With 24 knowledge communities, Common Ground’s vision is to provide platforms that bring together individuals of varied geographical, institutional, and cultural origins in spaces where renowned academic minds and public thought leaders can connect across fields of study. Each knowledge community organizes an annual academic conference and is associated with a peer-reviewed journal (or journal collection), a book imprint, and a social media space centered around Common Ground’s pathbreaking ‘social knowledge’ space, Scholar. Through its publishing practices, Common Ground aims to foster the highest standards in intellectual excellence. We are highly critical of the serious deficiencies in today’s academic journal system, including the legacy structures and exclusive networks that restrict the visibility of emerging scholars and researchers in developing countries, as well as the unsustainable costs and inefficiencies associated with traditional commercial publishing. In order to combat these shortcomings, Common Ground has developed an innovative publishing model. Each of Common Ground’s knowledge communities organizes an annual academic conference. The registration fee that conference participants pay in order to attend or present at these conferences enables them, as members of each knowledge community, to submit an article to the associated journal at no additional cost. Thus authors can present at a scholarly conference in their field, incorporate the constructive criticism they receive in response to their presentation, and then submit a finalized article for peer review without having to pay an additional author fee. Scholars who cannot attend the conference in-person may still participate virtually and submit to the journal by obtaining a community membership, which also allows them to upload a video presentation to the community’s YouTube channel. By using a portion of the conference registration and membership fees to underwrite the costs associated with producing and marketing the journals, Common Ground is able to keep subscription prices low, thus guaranteeing greater access to our content. All conference participants and community members are also granted a one-year complimentary electronic subscription to the journal associated with their knowledge community. This subscription provides access to both the current and past volumes of the journal. Moreover, each article that we publish is available for a $5 download fee to non- subscribers, and authors have the choice of publishing their paper open access to reach the widest possible audience and ensure the broadest access possible. Common Ground’s rigorous peer review process also seeks to address some of the biases inherent in traditional academic publishing models. Our pool of reviewers draws on authors who have recently submitted to the journal, as well as volunteer reviewers whose CVs and academic experience have been evaluated by Common Ground’s editorial team. Reviewers are assigned to articles based on their academic interests and expertise. By enlisting volunteers and other prospective authors as peer reviewers, Common Ground avoids the drawbacks of relying on a single editor’s professional network, which can often create a small group of gatekeepers who get to decide who and what gets published. Instead, Common Ground harnesses the enthusiasm of its conference delegates and prospective journal authors to assess submissions using a criterion-referenced evaluation system that is at once more democratic and more intellectually rigorous than other models. Common Ground also recognizes the important work of peer reviewers by acknowledging them as Associate Editors of the volumes to which they contribute. Through the creation of innovative software, Common Ground has also begun to tackle what it sees as changing technological, economic, distributional, geographic, interdisciplinary and social relations to knowledge. For more information about this change and what it means for academic publishing, refer to The Future of the Academic Journal, edited by Bill Cope and Angus Phillips (Elsevier 2009). The second edition of this work is forthcoming. For over ten years, Common Ground has been building web-based publishing and social knowledge software where people can work closely to collaborate, create knowledge, and learn. The third and most recent iteration of this project is the innovative social knowledge environment, Scholar. One of the applications in this software 8 Aging Conference, 2013
suite is Community, which serves as a place where academics can network and showcase their research through a personally curated bookstore of published work. We hope that you will join us in creating dialogues between different perspectives, experiences, knowledge bases, and methodologies through interactions at the conference, conversations online, and as fully realized, peer-reviewed journal articles and books.
The International Journal of Aging and Society ISSN: 2160-1909, eISSN: 2160-1917
Journal Editor Sharon Wray—University of Huddersfield, England
Publication Frequency 4 issues per volume; articles are published continuously online.
Acceptance Rate 20%
Circulation 146,157
Foundation Year 2011
INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
The International Journal of Aging and Society presents an annual International Award for Excellence for new research or thinking in the area of aging and society. All articles submitted for publication in the journal are entered into consideration for this award. The review committee for the award is selected from the International Advisory Board for the journal and the annual Aging Conference. The committee selects the winning article from the ten highest-ranked articles emerging from the review process and according to the selection criteria outlined in the reviewer guidelines. The remaining nine top papers will be featured on our website. This Year’s Award Winners Are: Andy Cochrane, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland Sinéad McGilloway, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland Mairéad Furlong, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Ireland Michael Donnelly, Queens University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
For the Article “The Role and Contribution of Philanthropy to the Lives of Older People in Ireland”
Abstract This paper examines the impact, since 2008, of an international philanthropic organisation on the ageing sector in the Republic of Ireland. Several methods were used in a sector-wide evaluation, including documentary analysis, one-to-one in-depth interviews, a cross-sectional survey of grant- holders, and collaborative work with Northern Ireland. There was a relative lack of strategic focus on older people before the philanthropic work began; evidence for policy and planning was limited and advocacy was small-scale and largely uncoordinated. This may have been because the Republic of Ireland had the lowest proportion of people aged 65 in the EU. The findings show that philanthropy has played a pivotal role in enhancing capacity, infrastructure and expertise through large-scale investment in research and training, strengthening older people’s organisations and developing centres of excellence. Important initiatives include a national longitudinal ageing study, a commitment to develop a positive ageing strategy and roll-out of the Age Friendly Counties programme. The sustainability of these notable achievements relies on a sector-wide collaborative ethos, translating evidence into practice, actively involving older people and securing support from the academic, health and government sectors. Overall, the philanthropic organisation has contributed significantly to Ireland’s efforts to develop innovative, evidence-based ageing strategies and policies. Aging Conference, 2013 9
SUBMISSION PROCESS
Every conference delegate with an accepted proposal is eligible and invited to submit an article to The International Journal of Aging and Society. Full articles can be submitted using Common Ground’s online conference and article management system CGPublisher. Below please find step-by-step instructions on the submission process. 1. Submit a presentation proposal or article abstract. 2. Once your conference proposal or paper abstract has been accepted, you may submit your article to the journal by clicking “add a paper” from your proposal/abstract page. You may upload your article anytime between the first and the final submission deadlines, which can be found on the next page. 3. Once your article is received, it is verified against template and submission requirements. Your identity and contact details are then removed, and the article is matched to two appropriate reviewers and sent for review. You can view the status of your article at any time by logging into your CGPublisher account at www.CGPublisher.com. 4. When reviewer reports are uploaded, you will be notified by email and provided with a link to view the reports (after the reviewers’ identities have been removed). 5. If your article has been accepted, you will be asked to accept the Publishing Agreement and submit a final copy of your article. If your paper is accepted with revisions, you will be asked to submit a change note with your final submission, explaining how you revised your article in light of the reviewers’ comments. If your article is rejected, you may resubmit it once, with a detailed change note, for review by new reviewers. 6. Accepted articles will be typeset and the proofs will be sent to you for approval before publication. 7. Individual articles may be published online first with a full citation. Full issues follow at regular, quarterly intervals. All issues are published 4 times per volume. 8. Registered conference participants will be given online access to the journal from the time of registration until one year after the conference end date. Individual articles are available for purchase from the journal’s bookstore. Authors and peer reviewers may order hard copies of full issues at a discounted rate. SUBMISSION TIMELINE
You may submit your final article for publication to the journal at any time. We are in the process of moving from one annual deadline to four quarterly deadlines. The timeline for the final deadline for Volume 3 is: December 9, 2013 One month after the close of the conference Note: While the above deadline is for Volume 3, if you submit your article after the deadline, it will be considered for publication in Volume 4 of the journal. However, the sooner you submit, the sooner your article will begin the peer review process. Also, as we publish ‘web first’, early submission will mean that your article will be published as soon as it is ready, even if that is before the full issue is published. For More Information, Please Visit: http://agingandsociety.com/submitting-your-work/journal-articles/submission-timeline
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JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTIONS, OPEN ACCESS, ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Institutional Subscriptions Common Ground offers print and electronic subscriptions to all of its journals. Subscriptions are available to individual journals, journal collections, and to custom suites based on a given institution’s unique content needs. Subscription prices are based on a tiered scale that corresponds to the full-time enrollment (FTE) of the subscribing institution. You may use the Library Recommendation form (available here: http://agingandsociety.com/publications/journal/about-the-journal#3-tab) to recommend that your institution subscribe to The International Journal of Aging and Society.
Personal Subscriptions As part of their conference registration, all conference participants (both virtual and in-person) have a one-year online subscription to The International Journal of Aging and Society. This complimentary personal subscription grants access to both the current volume of the journal as well as the entire backlist. The period of complimentary access begins at the time of registration and ends one year after the close of the conference. After that time, delegates may purchase a personal subscription. To view articles, go to the bookstore: http://ijj.cgpublisher.com/]. Select the “Login” option and provide a CGPublisher username and password. Then, select an article and download the PDF. For lost or forgotten login details, select “forgot your login” to request a new password.
For more information, please visit: http://agingandsociety.com/publications/journal/subscriptions-and-orders or contact us at [email protected].
Hybrid Open Access The International Journal of Aging and Society is a Hybrid Open Access. Hybrid Open Access is an option increasingly offered by both university presses and well-known commercial publishers. Hybrid Open Access means that some articles are available only to subscribers, while others are made available at no charge to anyone searching the web. Authors pay an additional fee for the open access option. They may do this because open access is a requirement of their research funding agency. Or they may do it so that non- subscribers can access their article for free.
Common Ground’s open access charge is $250 per article, a very reasonable price compared to our hybrid open access competitors and purely open access journals that are resourced with an author publication fee. Electronic papers are normally only available through individual or institutional subscriptions or for purchase at $5 per article. However, if you choose to make your article Open Access, this means that anyone on the web may download it for free.
There are still considerable benefits for paying subscribers, because they can access all articles in the journal, from both current and past volumes, without any restrictions. But making your paper available at no charge increases its visibility, accessibility, potential readership, and citation counts. Open access articles also generate higher citation counts.
For more information or to make your article Open Access, please contact us at [email protected].
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Institutional Open Access Common Ground is proud to announce an exciting new model of scholarly publishing called Institutional Open Access.
Institutional Open Access allows faculty and graduate students to submit articles to Common Ground journals for unrestricted open access publication. These articles will be freely and publicly available to the whole world through our hybrid open access infrastructure. With Institutional Open Access, instead of the author paying a per-article open access fee, institutions pay a set annual fee that entitles their students and faculty to publish a given number of open access articles each year.
The rights to the articles remain with the subscribing institution. Both the author and the institution can also share the final typeset version of the article in any place they wish, including institutional repositories, personal websites, and privately or publicly accessible course materials. We support the highest Sherpa/Romeo access level—Green.
For more information on Institutional Open access or to put us in touch with your department head or funding body, please contact us at [email protected].
Editing Services Common Ground offers editing services for authors who would like to have their work professionally copyedited. These services are available to all scholarly authors, whether or not they plan to submit their edited article to a Common Ground journal. Authors may request editing services prior to the initial submission of their article or after the review process. In some cases, reviewers may recommend that an article be edited as a condition of publication. The services offered below can help authors during the revision stage, before the final submission of their article. What We Do Correct spelling, grammatical, and punctuation errors in your paper, abstract and author bionote Revise for clarity, readability, logic, awkward word choice, and phrasing Check for typos and formatting inconsistencies Confirm proper use of The Chicago Manual of Style
The Editing Process Email us at [email protected] to express your interest in having your article edited. The charge for the editorial service charge is USD $0.05 per word. Within 14-21 business days of your confirmed payment, you will receive an edited copy of your edited article via email. We can also upload the edited copy for you, and any pending submission deadlines will be altered to accommodate your editing timeline. Contact us at [email protected] to request a quote or for further information about our services. Citation Services Common Ground requires the use of the sixteenth edition of the Chicago Manual of Style for all submitted journal articles. We are pleased to offer a conversion service for authors who used a different scholarly referencing system. For a modest fee, we will convert your citations to follow the Chicago Manual of Style guidelines.
What We Do Change references—internal citations and end-of-article references—to confirm proper use of the sixteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style, using either the author-date or notes and bibliography format of The Chicago Manual of Style. Check for typos and formatting inconsistencies within the citations.
The Conversion Process Email us at [email protected] to express your interest in having your references converted. For articles under 5,000 words (excluding titles, subtitles, and the abstract), the charge for reference conversion is $50. If your article is more than 5,000 words, please contact us for a quote. 12 Aging Conference, 2013
Within 14-21 business days of your confirmed payment, you will receive a copy of your article with the revised references. We can also upload the revised copy for you, and any pending submission deadlines will be altered to accommodate the conversion timeline. Contact us at [email protected] to request a quote or for further information about our services. Translation Services Common Ground is pleased to offer translation services for authors who would like to have their work translated into or from Spanish or Portuguese. Papers that have undergone peer review and been accepted for publication by one of Common Ground’s journals are eligible for this translation service. Papers can be translated from Spanish or Portuguese into English and published in one of Common Ground's English- language journals. Or they may be translated from English into either Spanish or Portuguese and be published in one of Common Ground's Spanish and Portuguese-language academic journals. In this way we offer authors the possibility of reaching a much wider audience beyond their native language, affirming Common Ground's commitment towards full internationality, multiculturalism, and multilingualism. All translations are done by certified professional translators with several years of experience, who are highly educated, and have excellent writing skills.
The Process Contact [email protected] to express your interest in having your article translated. Our editorial team will review your article and provide you with a quote based on the paper’s word count. Once you accept the quote, a translator will be assigned to your article. Within 14-21 business days of your confirmed payment, you will receive a draft of your translated article. You will have a chance to communicate with the translator via the draft using Word’s “track changes” function. Based on that communication, the translator will supply you with a final copy of your translated article. Aging Conference, 2013 13
THE AGING AND SOCIETY BOOK IMPRINT
Common Ground is setting new standards of rigorous academic knowledge creation and scholarly publication. Unlike other publishers, we’re not interested in the size of potential markets or competition from other books. We’re only interested in the intellectual quality of the work. If your book is a brilliant contribution to a specialist area of knowledge that only serves a small intellectual community, we still want to publish it. If it is expansive and has a broad appeal, we want to publish it too, but only if it is of the highest intellectual quality. We welcome proposals or completed manuscript submissions of: Individually and jointly authored books Edited collections addressing a clear, intellectually challenging theme Collections of articles published in our journals Out-of-copyright books, including important books that have gone out of print and classics with new introductions
Book Proposal Guidelines Books should be between 30,000 and 150,000 words in length. They are published simultaneously in print and electronic formats and are available through Amazon and as Kindle editions. To publish a book, please send us a proposal including:
Title Author(s)/editor(s) Draft back-cover blurb Author bio note(s) Table of contents Intended audience and significance of contribution Sample chapters or complete manuscript Manuscript submission date Proposals can be submitted by email to [email protected]. Please note the book imprint to which you are submitting in the subject line. Call for Book Reviewers Common Ground Publishing is seeking distinguished peer reviewers to evaluate book manuscripts submitted to The Aging and Society Book Imprint. As part of our commitment to intellectual excellence and a rigorous review process, Common Ground sends book manuscripts that have received initial editorial approval to peer reviewers to further evaluate and provide constructive feedback. The comments and guidance that these reviewers supply is invaluable to our authors and an essential part of the publication process. Common Ground recognizes the important role of reviewers by acknowledging book reviewers as members of the Aging and Society Book Imprint Editorial Review Board for a period of at least one year. The list of members of the Editorial Review Board will be posted on our website. If you would like to review book manuscripts, please send an email to [email protected] with: A brief description of your professional credentials A list of your areas of interest and expertise A copy of your CV with current contact details If we feel that you are qualified and we require refereeing for manuscripts within your purview, we will contact you.
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Recent Books Published by Common Ground These and other books are available at http://theuniversitypressbooks.cgpublisher.com/
Local Food Networks and Activism in the Heartland Thomas, Sadler, Heather McIlvain-Newsad, and Bill Knox (eds) Local Food Networks and Activism in the Heartland, an interdisciplinary study on the dynamic changes taking place in local food systems, addresses many contemporary challenges. From the perspectives of the environment, economics, agriculture, anthropology, women’s studies, philosophy, sociology, the legal system and religion, examples of these challenges include the emergence of a community garden as a means of achieving social justice, improving human health with diets that include more locally-sourced food, keeping seeds local as an act of resilience, the growth of a fruit farm and creamery, legal and institutional issues in local food production, the moral foundations of the local food movement and many others.
Scholarship in Action: Communities, Leaders, and Citizens Barbara Baker, Kathleen Hale, and Giovanna Summerfield (eds) This book narrates the process undertaken by a set of faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts at Auburn University in Alabama to build new pedagogical content through purposeful attention to, respect for, and reciprocity with the communities that sustain them. Covering myriad intersecting and reoccurring themes within engaged public scholarship such as global citizenship, leadership, new media and its implications for community building, diversity, volunteerism, fundraising, literacy, aging populations, health and disability, granting institutions, faith- based initiatives, and nonprofit organizations, this collection serves as a model for faculty and administrators who intend to undertake community-engaged learning that brings scholarship into action.
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THE AGING AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE
Conference Principles and Features The structure of the conference is based on four core principles that pervade all aspects of the knowledge community:
International This conference travels around the world to provide opportunities for delegates to see and experience different countries and locations. But more importantly, the Aging and Society Conference offers a tangible and meaningful opportunity to engage with scholars from a diversity of cultures and perspectives. This year, delegates from over 19 countries are in attendance, offering a unique and unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with colleagues from all corners of the globe.
Interdisciplinary Unlike association conferences attended by delegates with similar backgrounds and specialties, this conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and scholars from a wide range of disciplines who have a shared interest in the themes and concerns of this community. As a result, topics are broached from a variety of perspectives, interdisciplinary methods are applauded, and mutual respect and collaboration are encouraged.
Inclusive Anyone whose scholarly work is sound and relevant is welcome to participate in this community and conference, regardless of discipline, culture, institution, or career path. Whether an emeritus professor, graduate student, researcher, teacher, policymaker, practitioner, or administrator, your work and your voice can contribute to the collective body of knowledge that is created and shared by this community.
Interactive To take full advantage of the rich diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives represented at the conference, there must be ample opportunities to speak, listen, engage, and interact. A variety of session formats, from more to less structured, are offered throughout the conference to provide these opportunities.
Session Descriptions
Plenary Sessions Plenary speakers, chosen from among the world’s leading thinkers, offer formal presentations on topics of broad interest to the community and conference delegation. One or more speakers are scheduled into a plenary session, most often the first session of the day. As a general rule, there are no questions or discussion during these sessions. Instead, plenary speakers answer questions and participate in informal, extended discussions during their Garden Sessions.
Garden Sessions Garden Sessions are informal, unstructured sessions that allow delegates a chance to meet plenary speakers and talk with them at length about the issues arising from their presentation. When the venue and weather allow, we try to arrange for a circle of chairs to be placed outdoors.
Talking Circles Held on the first day of the conference, Talking Circles offer an early opportunity to meet other delegates with similar interests and concerns. Delegates self-select into groups based on broad thematic areas and then engage in extended discussion about the issues and concerns they feel are of utmost importance to that segment of the community. Questions like “Who are we?”, ”What is our common ground?”, “What are the current challenges facing society in this area?”, “What challenges do we face in constructing knowledge and effecting meaningful change in this area?” may guide the conversation. When possible, a second Talking Circle is held on the final day of the conference, for the original group to reconvene and discuss changes in their perspectives and understandings as a result of the conference experience. Reports from the Talking Circles provide a framework for the delegates’ final discussions during the Closing Session. 16 Aging Conference, 2013
Paper Presentations Paper presentations are grouped by general themes or topics into sessions comprised of three or four presentations followed by group discussion. Each presenter in the session makes a formal twenty-minute presentation of their work; Q&A and group discussion follow after all have presented. Session Chairs introduce the speakers, keep time on the presentations, and facilitate the discussion. Each presenter's formal, written paper will be available to participants if accepted to the journal.
Workshop/Interactive Session Workshop sessions involve extensive interaction between presenters and participants around an idea or hands- on experience of a practice. These sessions may also take the form of a crafted panel, staged conversation, dialogue or debate – all involving substantial interaction with the audience. A single article (jointly authored, if appropriate) may be submitted to the journal based on a workshop session.
Focused Discussion Session For work that is best discussed or debated, rather than reported on through a formal presentation, these sessions provide a forum for an extended “roundtable” conversation between an author and a small group of interested colleagues. Several such discussions occur simultaneously in a specified area, with each author’s table designated by a number corresponding to the title and topic listed in the program schedule. Summaries of the author’s key ideas, or points of discussion, are used to stimulate and guide the discourse. A single article, based on the scholarly work and informed by the focused discussion as appropriate, may be submitted to the journal.
Poster Sessions Poster sessions present preliminary results of works in progress or projects that lend themselves to visual displays and representations. These sessions allow for engagement in informal discussions about the work with interested delegates throughout the session.
Virtual Presentations If unable to attend the conference in person, an author may choose to submit a virtual presentation. Opportunities and formats vary but may be a presentation through our YouTube channel or an online discussion with interested delegates at the conference. Abstracts of these presentations are included in the online “session descriptions,” and an article may be submitted to the journal for peer review and possible publication, according to the same standards and criteria as all other journal submissions. Aging Conference, 2013 17
AGING AND SOCIETY: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE
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DAILY SCHEDULE
Friday, 8 November
08:00 Conference Registration Desk Open
09:00–09:30 Conference Opening—Kathryn Weisbaum, Common Ground Publishing, United States
09:30–10:15 Talking Circles
10:15–10:30 Break
10:30–11:45 Parallel Session 1
11:45–12:35 Lunch (Held in the cafeteria, lunch ticket required)
12:35–13:20 Poster Sessions & Focused Discussion Sessions (Held in the Loop/River & Multi-Media Rooms)
13:25-14:40 Parallel Session 2
14:40-14:50 Break
14:50-16:30 Parallel Session 3
16:40-17:40 Prison Terminal Special Presentation (Held in Loop/River Room)
17:40–18:40 Welcome Reception (Held in the Registration Lobby)
Saturday, 9 November
08:30 Conference Registration Desk Open
9:00–10:00 Panel Session: Healthy Aging: Educating Through Media
10:00–10:20 Break
10:20-12:00 Parallel Session 4
12:05–13:05 Lunch & The Graying of Aids Special Presentation (Held in the Loop/River Room)
13:05-14:20 Parallel Session 5
14:20-14:30 Break
14:30-16:10 Parallel Session 6
16:15-16:45 Closing Session and 2014 Aging & Society Conference Launch by the Aging and Society Journal Editor, Sharon Wray, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Featured Sessions Publishing Your Article or Book with Common Ground 8 November—12:35-13:05, Park Room 8 November—13:55-14:25, River Room
Publishing Representative, Caitlin Brooks, Common Ground Publishing, United States Description: In this session a representative from CG Publishing will present and discuss The International Journal of Aging and Society and The Aging and Society Book Series. She will present an overview of Common Ground’s publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers into journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures, introduce The Aging and Society Book Series, and provide information on Common Ground’s book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions—the second half of the session will be devoted to Q & A.
Special Events Prison Terminal Special Presentation 8 November—16:40-17:40 Clips from the documentary, Prison Terminal will be shown; followed by a Q & A session with the director, Edgar Barens.
Reception 8 November—17:40-18:40 Common Ground Publishing and the Aging and Society Conference will be hosting a Reception after the special presentation of Prison Terminal on 8 November. Please join your colleagues for drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to connect and converse.
Graying of Aids Special Presentation 9 November—12:05-13:05 Clips from the project, The Graying of Aids will be shown, followed by Q & A with the directors Katja Heinemann and Naomi Schegloff.
VENUE MAP
Multi-Media Room To Cafeteria for Lunch on the 8th 20 Aging Conference, 2013
CONFERENCE PARTNER: WORKING FILMS
Working Films brings persuasive and provocative documentary films to long-term community organizing and activism. We are one of the nation’s leading independent media organization focused on the art of engagement. We know that stories lead to action. Our film campaigns are changing toxic marketplaces, influencing equitable public policies, making communities more inclusive, and inspiring principled individual actions. Working films is headquartered in Wilmington, NC with satellite offices in New York and London. More information on Working Films and all of their projects can be found at: http://www.workingfilms.org.
Reel Aging: Films for the Generations Reel Aging: Films for the Generations ties compelling documentary films and transmedia projects that explore aging to ongoing policy work and grassroots campaigns supporting older populations. This new initiative brings together media makers and advocates of elder rights and offers audiences unique ways to reflect and respond.
Reel Aging launched with a four-day residency for media makers held from March 23 - 26, 2012 outside of Washington, DC. On Tuesday, March 27, the film teams convened with regional, national and global NGOs, funders, government agencies, activists, and policy makers – all leaders in the field of aging who have a track record of advancing the rights and supporting the needs of older adults. The goal of Reel Aging is to embed the film and media projects into on-the-ground efforts of advocates working for positive change.
The central idea behind Reel Aging: Real Change is that organizers and advocates need numerous media tools to enliven their efforts for progressive change: poignant first-person feature-length narratives, concise shorts highlighting human struggles and triumphs, and "buzz" on multiple platforms – including social media networks. Authentic change and real transformation of the status quo requires many types of stories that can catalyze action by audiences, constituents and those entrusted with decision-making.
Now, Working Films will aggregate and capture the collective energy of the participating media makers and the NGO’s to design an integrated, multi-tier campaign that will: Strengthen the voice of older adults and more actively involve them in advocating on their own and others behalf, Extend and protect the rights of older adults to health and economic security through policy change, and Sustain the capacity of organizations focused on aging issues to respond to future challenges.
Documentary Films Featured in the Reel Aging Series Age of Champions American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs Coming of Age in Aging America Communities for All Ages The Genius of Marian The Graying of AIDS – Stories from an Aging Epidemic Kings Point Old People Driving Parenting 102: The Sandwiched Generation Speaks Out Prison Terminal Before You Know It Aging Conference, 2013 21
SPECIAL CONFERENCE THEME
Healthy Aging: Educating through Media
This year's conference features the special theme: Healthy Aging: Educating through Media. To explore and discuss this theme, The Aging Conference has partnered with Working Films to look at how different forms of media can be used to educate and talk about aging and society. As part of this discussion two documentaries from Working Films’s Series: Reel Aging will be featured. These selections are Prison Terminal directed by Edgar Barens and The Graying of Aids directed by Katja Heinemann and Naomi Schegloff. Additionally a panel discussion on the morning of the 9th will serve as a forum to examine how media is and can be used to educate about aging and health.
FEATURED FILM PROJECTS
Prison Terminal Directed by Edgar Barens Prison Terminal is a verite documentary that breaks through the walls of one of America’s oldest maximum security prisons to tell the story of the final months in the life of a terminally ill prisoner and the trained hospice volunteers—they themselves prisoners—who care for him. The documentary draws from footage shot over a six-month period behind the walls of the Iowa State Penitentiary entering the personal lives of the prisoners as they build a prison-based, prisoner-staffed hospice program from the ground up. Prison Terminal demonstrates the fragility, as well as the holistic benefits, of a prison-based, prisoner-staffed hospice program and provides a fascinating and often poignant account of how the hospice experience can profoundly touch even the forsaken lives of the incarcerated.
The Graying of AIDS – Stories from an Aging Epidemic Directed by Katja Heinemann and. Naomi Schegloff The Graying of AIDS – Stories from an Aging Pandemic is a multi-media, multi-platform documentary project and educational campaign that draws attention to a striking fact: thanks to increased access to antiretroviral treatment, older adults in the US and around the world are living with HIV well into their 50s, 60s and beyond. At the same time, some older adults are becoming infected for the first time later in life. By 2015, half of all Americans living with HIV will be over the age of fifty. Almost 8 million people in developing countries now have access to ART, and can be expected to live for many years with HIV-infection – estimates suggest that currently more than 3 million people aged 50 and older are living with HIV in Africa alone. The Graying of AIDS brings these statistics to life using photographic portraits, video, and intimate interviews, challenging our collective assumptions about aging and asking: Who is at risk for or living with HIV/AIDS? Why? How are we currently addressing their needs? What needs to change?
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PLENARY SPEAKERS
Edgar Barens Edgar Barens received his Bachelor’s degree and Masters of Fine Arts in Cinema and Photography from Southern Illinois University. His body of work includes documentary films, experimental shorts, music videos and public service announcements, which have been screened at numerous film festivals, conferences, broadcast nationally and internationally, as well as distributed educationally. He directs and produces documentary films that explore the many issues at play in the American criminal justice system. Prior to Prison Terminal, Edgar's most significant documentary film was A Sentence of Their Own for which he garnered the prestigious CINE Golden Eagle and the National Council on Crime and Delinquency PASS (Prevention for a Safer Society) award - the only national award recognizing filmmakers who focus on our criminal justice system in a thoughtful and considerate manner. He is currently a Visiting Media Specialist at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Katja Heinemann Katja Heinemann (Graying of AIDS Co-Director, Visual Journalist) regularly produces portraiture, photo essays, and multi-media stories incorporating photography, audio and video, for editorial, commercial and institutional clients in the U.S. and abroad. Her new media documentaries on HIV in the U.S., On Borrowed Time, about the lives of children and teenagers, and The Graying of AIDS on the aging of the epidemic, illustrate how a personal body of work can grow from an editorial concept into an advocacy and educational tool, utilizing various platforms and media to have maximum impact in reaching diverse audiences.
Molly Murphy Molly Murphy joined Working Films in 2001 and now serves as Interim Co-Director. In over 11 years with this organization, she has served as Audience Engagement Coordinator, Director of Community Initiatives, and Deputy Director. In her tenure, she has planned and directed national community engagement campaigns, facilitated cross-organizational partnerships and coalitions, and developed and led grassroots organizing trainings aimed at incorporating documentary films in strategic efforts to advance social justice. She has led a number of Working Films’ major film projects and campaigns, including Blue Vinyl (HBO), Deadline (Hallmark Channel), Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (HBO), Freedom Machines (ITVS/PBS), Including Samuel (PBS), Occupation: Dreamland (Sundance Channel), Pray the Devil Back to Hell, Shooting Beauty, Song of Our Children (PBS), and Two Towns of Jasper (PBS), among others. She holds a B.A. in Social Work and is a longtime community organizer in Wilmington, North Carolina where she founded the youth-directed activist collective, PEACE; is a founding and current board member of the technical assistance and organizing alliance, Southeastern Alliance for Community Change (SEACC); and served on the board of Amigos International, a non-profit outreach organization promoting cross-cultural understanding and empowering a growing Latino community through advocacy and direct service.
Naomi Schegloff Naomi Schegloff, MPH (Graying of AIDS Co-Director, Health Educator/Writer) earned her BA in Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley and her MPH from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her work in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education focused largely on “photovoice” and other creative approaches to engaging diverse voices in public health discourse. She has worked extensively in the women’s health, HIV/AIDS, and creative communities, and is committed to exploring how interdisciplinary collaborations can contribute to healthier, more engaged communities.
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GRADUATE SCHOLARS
Susan Barrass Susan Barrass is a doctoral student in the Policy Studies program at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, with a focus on Immigration Policy. She received her Bachelors of Public Affairs and Policy Management from Carleton University and most recently, completed her MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies at Ryerson University. Her research interests include the changing dynamics of citizenship, welfare state reform and the challenges these present for older immigrants within Canada.
Ashley Binns Ashley Binns is a second year doctoral student at the University of Arkansas. As an undergraduate, she was a dual major in Nutrition and Kinesiology, with a concentration in fitness specialization. Most recently, she completed her Master’s degree in Exercise Science where her thesis research examined the thermic effect of food in recreationally active females, based on protein content of a meal. She intends to apply findings from these studies to her current interests, focusing on aging research and education with an emphasis on the interactive effects of protein consumption and exercise to reduce the deleterious effects of sarcopenia. An active member of the American College of Sports Medicine as well as the Central States ACSM Regional Chapter, she is a first time Aging and Society Conference attendee looking to further develop her professional skills through networking and student outreach.
Julie Grochowski Julie Grochowski is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the School of Social Work at Florida International University in Miami, FL. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and Master of Social Work at Rutgers University in New Jersey. Her research interests include aging in place, consumer directed care, caregiving dynamics, naturally occurring retirement communities, and psychosocial interventions aimed at promoting independence among older women. Her dissertation is titled, “Predictors of Independent Living Outcomes Among Older Women Receiving Informal Care”. In addition to her doctoral work, she is a Volunteer for the Florida Senior Medicare Patrol, a Volunteer Long-Term Care Ombudsman for Northern Miami-Dade County and a member of the Elder Issues Committee for the Consortium for a Healthier Miami-Dade. She received the Graduate Scholar Award for the 2013 Aging and Society Conference and is currently funded under Florida International University’s Doctoral Evidence Acquisition Fellowship.
Robert Hagan Robert Hagan is a graduate research student based at the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland. His doctoral thesis is on 'Older People and Loneliness: The Impact of Day Centers in Northern Ireland'. He is a qualified social worker and has worked in a variety of community settings and projects. His particular interests are in the benefits of reciprocal relationships and quality of life in older age as well as seniors' drug and alcohol misuse.
Crystal Kwan Crystal Kwan is a first year PhD student in Social Work at the University of Calgary. Her areas of focus within social work are international and community development; participatory action research; community organizing and advocacy with older adults. Her proposed PhD research is focused on the aging farming population, in the Philippines. During her MSW research practicum, she collaborated with eight elders in the Philippines to explore older adult perspectives of community organizing. She has a keen interest in integrating creative media techniques with social work research, and promoting dissemination through social networks (i.e. YouTube, Facebook and Twitter).
Lisa Marie Le Fevre Lisa Marie Le Fevre is a PhD candidate in Applied Anthropology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her studies focus on aging and well-being in Europe, primarily in Bulgaria where she recently conducted field work on a Fulbright research award. Her academic interests are ethnographic and cross-disciplinary to explore cultural and psychological topics in aging. These include issues such as individual and social change, family and friendship networks, and adaptation or survival in depopulating areas where elderly populations are primarily on their own for a variety of structural reasons. Important to her research are interpersonal relationships and the shifting yet complex connections that people narrate or create to lead purposeful and meaningful lives. Through these relationships and accounts, she aims at exploring everyday experiences in order to document moments of resiliency, modern life, and people’s elder years.
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Avleen Randhawa Avleen Randhawa is a PhD researcher in the Neuromuscular Mechanics lab, Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Canada. She received an MSc in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University in 2012 and a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Punjabi University, India in 2008. As a physiotherapist, she was helping older adults improve their muscle function through rehabilitation at out-patient and hospital facilities. For her MSc research she investigated the changes in muscle structure with aging and the loss in muscle performance. She is currently developing a novel 3D ultrasound method to observe dynamic muscle behaviors. Her doctoral work aims to widen the scope of ultrasound application and enhance our understanding of the aging musculature. She was awarded two Simon Fraser University Graduate Fellowships to support her doctoral research. She also received the Nancy Harrison and Paul Buitenhuis Education Award from the prestigious Minerva Foundation for British Columbia Women. She is an active member of Canadian Society of Biomechanics and Indian Association of Physiotherapists. She maintains a parallel interest in health promotion and hopes to continue blending her clinical background with the fundamental research in biomechanics and kinesiology.
Laure Sabatier Laure Sabatier is completing a MSc. in Health Promotion in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen’s University, in Kingston, Ontario. She completed a BSc. in Communication at Université de Montréal. She also developed her work experience in the fields of minority representation, environment, and culture. Originally from France, she worked in different places across Canada and volunteered in work camps in Eastern Europe. For her Master thesis project, she compares senior women’s subjective health to their physiological health in order to understand their cognitive process when self-assessing their health, and eventually their representation of health. She intends to specialize her profile in Health Communication for a social equality in the health of populations.
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SCHEDULE OF SESSIONS Friday 08:00
REGISTRATION DESK OPEN
09:00-09:30
CONFERENCE OPENING Kathryn Weisbaum Common Ground Publishing, USA
09:30-10:15
TALKING CIRCLES Loop/River Room: Sociological and Demographic Perspectives on Aging Park Room: Medical Perspectives on Aging River Room: Social Policy and Educational Perspectives on Aging Art Room: Economic Perspectives on Aging
10:15-10:30
BREAK
10:30-11:45 Parallel Session 1
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND AGING Art Room Aging Rural Communities and Extreme Weather: An Australian Perspective Dr. Leigh Wilson, University of Western Sydney, Australia Rural Australian communities are often exposed to extreme weather events, including extreme heat, floods and drought. This paper examines the effect of these events on aging rural Australian communities.
The Effect of Extreme Heat on an Aging Australian Population Prof. Deborah Black, The University of Sydney, Australia Australian temperatures are rising and the population is aging. Older people do not cope well with heat waves because of poorer thermoregulation and co-morbidities. Preventive measures for the aged are presented.
Disability Transitions and Health Expectancies among Adults Forty-five Years and Older in Malawi: A Cohort-based Model Collin Payne, University of Pennsylvania, United States We study how physical health limits the day-to-day activities of individuals in the subsistence-agriculture context of rural Malawi. We find that this population experiences substantial disability in later life.
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10:30-11:45 Parallel Session 1
DEFINING AND PROTECTING THE WELL-BEING OF OLDER PEOPLE ACROSS POPULATIONS AND GROUPS Fountain Room The Changing of a Macro System: Finding a Social Role for African American Elderly Males Dr. Arthur Horton, Lewis University, United States The presentation addresses a macro system whereby the absence of the father and/or grandfather in family life has damaging short-term and long-term individual, family, community, and societal consequences.
Ethnic Disparities in Accessibility to Health Care Facilities among Older Populations in the Coastal Bend of Texas Disclosed by Spatial Analysis Yuxia Lucy Huang, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, United States — Dr. Pamela Slaughter Meyer, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, United States This research tests the hypothesis that spatial analysis of access to health care facilities will indicate health disparities among older populations are linked to ethnicity in the Texas Coastal Bend.
Living Healthy: A Model of Inclusion for Seniors with Disabilities Dr. Stacey Kowbel, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research, Canada — Jenny Kelly, Vecova Centre for Disability Services and Research, Canada Recreation and leisure activities are difficult for aging adults with disabilities to access. A model of inclusion was developed to assist access to these activities for all older adults.
WORKING INTO OLDER AGE Loop Room Employment Status and Chronic Diseases: Cross-sectional Study among Men and Women Aged 60–64 Years Tazeen Majeed, University of Newcastle., Australia — Peta Forder, University of Newcastle, Australia — Prof. Julie Byles, University of Newcastle, Australia The study investigated the association between chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, and arthritis) and current employment status for 60-64 year old men and women.
Honey, When Should I Retire?: The Effects of Spousal Factors on the Expected Retirement Age of Married Pre-retirees Dr. Elizabeth Ann Whitaker, Central Michigan University, United States — Dr. Janet Bokemeier, Michigan State University, United States This paper examines through linear regression the relationship between expected reliance on different form of spousal funds and the expected retirement age of married, full-time workers ages 40 and over.
Mature Workers Experiencing Under- or Unemployment: Implications for Policy and Practice Erica Tobe, Michigan State University, United States — Dr. Barbara D. Ames, Michigan State University, United States — Amanda Guinot Talbot, Michigan State University, United States This qualitative study of un- or underemployed mature workers gives voice to the experience of mature workers facing job loss and explores the employment and economic policies facing this population. Aging Conference, 2013 27
10:30-11:45 Parallel Session 1
LIFESTYLES AND WELL-BEING OF THE AGED Park Room Baba’s Café: The Social Life of Coffee among Elderly and Spaces in Bulgaria Lisa Le Fevre, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States Looking at narratives and experiences among elderly in different spaces of Bulgarian life, this paper explores how well-being is maintained through continued social interactions during moments of coffee time.
Happiness, Liveability, and Aging in Western Europe Dr. Sandra Trejos, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, United States This study determines the associations among perceived happiness, liveability, and aging in Western Europe. Control variables such as education and health are accounted for.
Health and Aging among the Elderly of the Indian City of Kolkata: Evidence of Healthy Aging? Prof. Barun Mukhopadhyay, Indian Statistical Institute, India — Uposoma Sinha, Indian Statistical Institute, India The paper deals with health and lifestyle aspects among the elderly of the Indian city of Kolkata. It provides evidence of healthy aging in the study population.
11:45-12:35
LUNCH Held in the Cafeteria, Lunch ticket is required. (See map on page 19.)
12:35-13:20 Focused Discussion Session and Poster Session
PUBLISHING SESSION Park Room (Room Runs 12:35-13:05) Publishing Your Article or Book with Common Ground Caitlin Brooks, Common Ground Publishing, United States In this session a representative from publishing will present and discuss The International Journal of Aging and Society and The Aging and Society Book Series. She will present an overview of Common Ground’s publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers into journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures, introduce The Aging and Society Book Series, and provide information on Common Ground’s book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions—the second half of the session will be devoted to Q & A.
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12:35-13:20 Focused Discussion Session and Poster Session
FOCUSED DISCUSSION SESSION Multi-Media Room (Table rounds are marked with each corresponding number) Is Reablement a Suitable Model for Social Centers?: An Investigation into the Innovative Approach of One Social Care Trust in Northern Ireland Robert Hagan, University of Ulster, United Kingdom This provides an overview of the introduction of time limited day care programs for older people based on the reablement model in one health and social care in Northern Ireland.
Alternatives to Bureaucratic Rituals in Nursing Homes: Considering the “CARE Model” and Possibilities of Culture Change Dr. Jason S. Ulsperger, Arkansas Tech University, United States — Dr. J. David Knottnerus, Oklahoma State University, United States — Kristen Ulsperger, Arkansas Tech University, United States This paper examines alternative rituals in nursing homes that have the potential to reduce abuse and neglect unintentionally facilitated by bureaucratic practices.
Improving Communication and Quality of Experience in People with Alzheimer’s through Arts-based Educational Programming in Adult Care Settings Kathleen Downie, Senior People's Resources in North Toronto, Alzheimer's Society of Toronto, Canada People with Alzheimer's continue to learn and even thrive when provided with opportunities to participate in dynamic, arts-based educational programs.
Understanding Elderly Violence Maria-Adriana Coler, University of Evora, Portugal — Manuel Lopes, University of Evora, Portugal — Silva Antonia, Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil The study revealed the perspectives of the elderly, families, and healthcare workers on the subject of violence towards the elderly examined within the framework of Moscovici’s Social Representation Theory. Aging Conference, 2013 29
POSTER SESSION Loop/River Room
Exploring Connections between Climate Change, an Aging Farming Population, and Food Security through Multigenerational Perspectives: A Videovoice Research Study in the Philippines Crystal Kwan, Calgary Family Services, Canada Using participatory video, the aim of the proposed research study is to develop a self-assessment tool for communities on how climate change impacts older farmers, in the rural Philippines.
Grandparent Caregivers: Considering Biopsychosocial Vulnerabilities Faced by Grandparents Forced into the Primary Caregiver Role Bahareh Sahebi, Illinois School of Professional Psychology, United States The intent of this poster presentation is to address the growing mental health issues for family systems where one grandparent serves as the primary caregiver for the grandchild(ren).
Improving the Lifestyle of Elderly Americans through Research and Design: Occupational Therapeutic Device Development Prof. Jeff Feng, University of Houston, United States The presentation presents some innovative projects in developing new products or redesigning existing products to meet elderly people’s particular needs, thus leading them to better living.
Measuring Out-of-pocket Costs for Intensive Care Unit Patients Aged Eighty and Older Randall David Boyes, Queen's University, Canada — Raymond Fong, Queen's University, Canada — Iwona Bielska, Queen's University, Canada — Dr. Daren Heyland, Kingston General Hospital, Canada — Dr. Ana Johnson, Queen's University, Canada This study is a summary of the out-of-pocket and time costs to family caregivers of patients 80 years of age and older in Canadian Intensive Care Units.
Memory Self-efficacy in Cognitively Normal Older Adults and Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment Dr. Mary Ellen Stolder, Viterbo University, United States What is the relationship between memory self-efficacy, cognitive classification, and memory performance in cognitively normal older adults and older adults with mild cognitive impairment?
Nutrition and Physical Activity Education with Advance Care Planning Dr. Angela Chale, Montclair State University, United States — Ilona Khasin, United States — Kristin Monk, United States — Dr. Raymond Lang, United States — Deepak Munjal — Christina Chale, United Kingdom Emergent health promotion models are relevant to population aging. We propose examining a model that combines nutrition and physical activity education with advanced care planning as a whole-life approach.
“Positive Aging” Assessments of Older Adults Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, Northeastern Illinois University, United States Current diagnostics regarding learning potential are typically designed for younger groups and do not address later-life learning potential and “plasticity” factors. A new theoretical model regarding testing will be presented.
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Predictors of Independent Living Outcomes among Older Women Receiving Informal Care: Results of a Pilot Study Julie Grochowski, Florida International University, United States — Dr. Barbara Thomlison, Florida International University, United States Results of a pilot study explored the effects of a relationship between older women and their informal caregivers to identify relationship factors that encourage independence and living in the community.
Quality of Relationship between Grandmothers and their Grandchild as a Support for Life Satisfaction Prof. Colette Sabatier, University Bordeaux Segalen, France Within identity (Erikson) and familial solidarity (Bengtson) frameworks, this paper examines the role of the grandmother and grandchild relationship as a support for life satisfaction among old women.
The Retroit Project: A New Model for American Intergenerational Housing Daniel Miller, The Pennsylvania State University, United States A reexamination of the traditional housing system in the United States in order to reconnect the segregated members of different generations through architecture that facilitates interaction and community engagement.
Social Skills that Contribute to the Management of Interpersonal Conflicts in Eldercare Contexts Francine Nathalie Ferraresi Rodrigues Pinto, University Federal Of São Carlos, Brazil — Dr. Elizabeth Joan Barham, University Federal Of São Carlos, Brazil The present study identified conflicts that arise between caregivers and care recipients, or with the family in the situation, and identified social skills that help caregivers.
Fragility Fractures and Low Vitamin D Levels (ADDED) Muhammad Raza Cheema, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, United Kingdom — Dr. Ahmad Chaudhry, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, United Kingdom A study conducted on patients who presented with fragility fractures showed 65% of patients had low vitamin D and high Parathyroid hormone levels. Treatment with Vitamin D improved outcomes.
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AGE-FRIENDLY DESIGN Art Room An Examination of Older Adults’ Uses and Preferences for Mobile Internet Consumption Dr. Sara Kubik, Central Michigan University, United States This paper will examine the reasons why older adults use smartphones to access the internet and proffer design suggestions that best address the preferences of this age group.
Quantifying Functional Abilities of the Aging Hand for Understanding Grasp Adaptations and Inclusive Design Sam Leitkam, Michigan State University, United States — Dr. Tamara Reid Bush, Michigan State University, United States — Dr. Laura Bix, Michigan State University, United States — Dr. Clare Luz, Michigan State University, United States A novel technique for quantifying functional hand abilities was applied to elderly individuals. The results showed potential in understanding grasp strategies and informing object design for hands with reduced functionality.
Successful Aging and Architectural Designs for Senior Living Facilities Prof. Lawrence Schiamberg, Michigan State University, United States — Scott Schiamberg, Perkins Eastman, Architects, United States — Lawrence Bradford Perkins, United States — David Hoglund, United States The paper addresses the connection between principles of successful aging and architectural design of senior living facilities, focusing on examples of senior living designs facilitating positive older adult adaptation.
PUBLIC POLICY, ETHICS, AND LEGAL ISSUES FOR OLDER PEOPLE Fountain Room Aging: Ethics beyond This New Frontier Prof. Patrick McArdle, Australian Catholic University, Australia Aging presents ethical challenges in new contexts: freedom in institutional care; appropriate expression of sexuality when a partner has dementia; provision of quality care for those at the margins.
Caring at Home and Work: Translating Knowledge into Practice and Policy Dr. Catherine Ward-Griffin, University of Western Ontario, Canada — Dr. Janice Keefe, Mount Saint Vincent University, Canada — Dr. Judith Belle Browne, Western University, Canada — Dr. Mickey Kerr, Western University, Canada — Oona St-Amant, Western University, Canada This presentation outlines how evidence-based knowledge about double duty caregiving (DDC) was generated through a transformative KT workshop, which enabled the development and dissemination of a national policy brief.
The Luxury of Time: Aging, Law, and the Legal Process Craig Lind, University of Sussex, United Kingdom This paper offers critical reflections on the decision-making process for older people whose capacity to decide how and where they should live their final years is questioned.
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WORKSHOP Loop Room (Runs 13:55-14:40) A Geriatric Interprofessional Education Experience in an Assisted Living Facility Susan Saffel-Shrier, University of Utah School of Medicine, United States — Dr. Karen Gunning, University of Utah, United States — Dr. Timothy Farrell, United States — Amanda Moloney-Johns, United States — Nadia M. Cobb, University of Utah, United States Interprofessional teamwork is considered best practice in geriatric care and has become a training emphasis. This workshop will address interprofessional teams and training in family medicine geriatric clinical education.
MEDICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS Park Room Physical Activity, Fear of Falling, and Falls in Nigerian Older Adults Dr. Christopher Olusanjo Akosile, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria — Charity Uju Agu, University of Benin, Nigeria Physical inactivity is associated with presence of fear of falling but not with actual falls. Improving physical activity among older adult may help minimize development of FOF and its consequences.
Premature Menopause: Biosocial and Psychological Aspects Dr. Susmita Mukhopadhyay, Indian Statistical Institute, India Menopause is a natural biological phenomenon. Normally, the range of menopausal age remains to be 45- 55 years. Menopause, has many dimensions both bio-cultural and psychological.
The Re-emergence of the Glass Conservatory: Improved Indoor Environments for Healthy Aging Prof. Julie Whitmore, University of Akron, United States Scientific research has focused recently on the impact of light on health. This article presents a theoretical approach for an adaptive lighting system for elderly that promotes healthy aging.
PUBLISHING SESSION River Room (Room Runs 13:55-14:40) Publishing Your Article or Book with Common Ground Caitlin Brooks, Common Ground Publishing, United States In this session a representative from publishing will present and discuss The International Journal of Aging and Society and The Aging and Society Book Series. She will present an overview of Common Ground’s publishing philosophy and practices. She will also offer tips for turning conference papers into journal articles, present an overview of journal publishing procedures, introduce The Aging and Society Book Series, and provide information on Common Ground’s book proposal submission process. Please feel free to bring questions—the second half of the session will be devoted to Q & A.
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SOCIOLOGICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON AGING 1 River Room (Room Runs 14:50-16:05) "A Meeti (Sweet) Jail": Migration, Aging, and Wellbeing in the South Asian Community Nafhesa Ali, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom This paper focuses on the extent to which earlier life course experiences impact older South Asian migrant women’s wellbeing and happiness in later life.
The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Older People in Africa: Perspectives from Elderly People in Western Kenya Billy A. Jivetti, Wiley College, Marshall TX, United States This study investigates the perspectives of older people from a rural community in western Kenya on how HIV/AIDS has transformed their lives.
Physical Social Commentary: Redefining Social Roles Using All Ability Dance Lauren Guyer-Douglas, University of Roehampton, United States A dance ensemble of senior adults challenge social expectations while redefining themselves in the process. This study uses the anthropological perspective of a professional dancer.
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FAMILY STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIPS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES Art Room College Students as Informal Caregivers and Their Attitude towards Their Older Relatives Gungeet Joshi, University of Florida, United States — Dr. Salvador Gezan, university of Florida, United States — Dr. Christine Stopka, United States — Dr. Morgan Pigg, United States — Dr Mark Tillman, United States The pilot study aims to understand the role of college students as informal caregivers and difference in their attitude towards older adults and their own older relatives (65+).
"Doing" Grandparenting in Different Family Contexts Dr. Jaroslava Marhankova, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic This paper examines the role of grandparents and their involvement in the management of care for young children in the context of different family formations and seniors' life-styles.
Exploring Grand Mothering across Ethnic and Cultural Diversity Dr. Sharon Wray, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom In the UK, there is a lack of research examining diverse experiences of grand parenting. This presentation explores the experiences of ethnically diverse grandmothers and the intergenerational grandmother- grandchild relationship.
Reciprocal Effects of Grandparent and Grandchild Contact Frequency and Closeness Over Time: Grandchildren’s Perspectives Dr. Mikiyasu Hakoyama, Central Michigan University, United States — Dr. Eileen Malone Beach, Central Michigan University, United States The current study examined grandchildren’s perspectives of changes across time in grandparent-grandchild contact frequency and closeness and directional relationships between the contact frequency and relationship closeness. Aging Conference, 2013 35
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MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC AND AGE-RELATED DISEASE: FITNESS Fountain Room Changes in Structure and Performance of Aging Muscles: Can Training Reverse these Effects in Seniors with Sarcopenia? Avleen Randhawa, Simon Fraser University, Canada — James Wakeling, Aging changes muscle structure in sarcopenia. These changes may deteriorate muscle function in seniors. It is important to reverse the effects of aging in muscles to improve mobility in seniors.
The Importance of Muscular Power among Community-dwelling Older Adults Dr. Michelle Gray, University of Arkansas, United States — Dr. Sally Paulson, Shippensburg University, United States — Ashley Binns, University of Arkansas, United States — Ro Di Brezzo, University of Arkansas, United States Muscular power reduction with age leads to physical disability and loss of functional independence. Positive associations of power with functional fitness suggest power training should be included in exercise programs.
Physical Exercise and Movement as the Theoretical Bridge for Integrating Biology and Social Behavior: An Activity-based Framework for Aging Prof. Lawrence Schiamberg, Michigan State University, United States While the processes of aging depends on the interaction and integration of social behavior and physiological functioning, the specific mechanisms and theoretical framework for bridging these critical domains remains unclear.
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HEALTH CARE CHALLENGES AND PRACTICES Loop Room Challenges in Health and Health Care in Alaskan Seniors: Evidence from a National Survey Prof. Steven A. Cohen, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States — Prof. Kenneth K.H. Chui, Tufts School of Medicine, United States — Caroline Orr, Virginia Commonwealth University, United States Using a national survey, we compared health and health services in Alaskan seniors to seniors in the continental US. Significant disparities were found with important implications for research and policy.
Changing Aging Norms and the Gerontologist: Health Care Providers Comprehending the New Generation Older Adult Dr. Charlene Lane, Shippensburg University, United States Older adults redefinition of aging and their relationship with their primary care physicians is reason for the reevaluation of gerontological policies, education, practice procedures, and research.
Participants' Drug Use in a Chronic Disease Patient Education Program Dr. Ronald A. Harris, University of San Francisco, United States — Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye, University of Louisiana at Monroe, United States Evidence of drug use was found among the participants enrolled in a chronic disease patient education program in Louisiana. This important public health issue should be addressed in program development.
Understanding the Wellness Needs of Family Caregivers of People with Dementia Assoc. Prof. Christopher John Poulos, University of New South Wales, Australia — Damian Harkin — Elizabeth Beattie — Meredith Gresham Caregivers of people with dementia struggle to achieve their own wellness. We studied the literature and undertook qualitative research with caregivers to ascertain the barriers and facilitators to caregiver wellness. Aging Conference, 2013 37
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SOCIAL SUPPORT AND NETWORKS Park Room Creating Music and Community: Participation in an Older Adults’ Music Programme Angela Abbott, SiDE, Newcastle University, United Kingdom — Liz Corry, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Wendy Holland, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Wendy Linsley, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Ruth Milne, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Leona Naylor, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Sandi Rickerby, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom — Susan Tideswell, Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom This paper presents early findings from community-researcher led research into the reasons for success and benefits of a music program aimed at the over 50s in North East England.
Cultural Representations of the Aging Artist Dr. Thecla Damianakls, University of Windsor, Canada — Dr. Ellen Ryan, McMaster University, Canada — Dr. Deirdre Dawson, Baycrest and University of Toronto, Canada — Dr. Lynn McCleary, Brock University, Canada Aging artists’ capacity to stay socially engaged throughout their lifespan through the act of creativity contests commonly held misrepresentations on healthy and creative aging.
The Journey Continues: Supporting Resilience and Quality of Life in the Lives of LGBTQI Elders through Phenomenological Group Process Hugh L. Cole III, Howard Brown Health Center, United States An integrative phenomenological method produces improved group cohesion, treatment retention, and therapeutic outcomes when working with LGBTQI Elders who present with stressors related to marginalization, poverty, and social isolation.
On the Role of Danshukai: A Self-help Group in Japan’s Aging Society Dr. Mutsuko Masaki, Hokkaido University, Japan Danshukai, a spinoff of Alcoholics Anonymous, is a self-help group for alcoholics in Japan. This paper explores the role of Danshukai in the context of Japan’s aging population.
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PRISON TERMINAL SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Clips from the documentary Prison Terminal will be shown; followed by a Q & A session with the director, Edgar Barens.
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CONFERENCE RECEPTION
Please join your colleagues for drinks, light hors d'oeuvres, and a chance to connect and converse.
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PANEL SESSION: HEALTHY AGING: EDUCATING THROUGH MEDIA Edgar Barens, University of Illinois, Chicago, United States — Katja Heinemann, The Graying of Aids, United States — Naomi Schegloff The Graying of Aids, United States. Moderator: Molly Murphy, Working Films, United States
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SPECIAL TOPICS IN AGING River Room (Room Runs 10:20-11:35) Fitness by Disguise: Indigenous and Exotic Dance Health Practices among Senior Citizens Dr. Jonathan Skinner, University of Roehampton, United Kingdom This paper presents all-Ireland research findings on social dancing for successful ageing. The study suggests that dancers benefit from the dances, both mentally and physically.
The Great Ignored: How the Media Industry Fails to Embrace the Mega-trend of Ageing Doug Lloyd, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand This study demonstrates and seeks to address the lack of recognition and discrimination by marketing communication practitioners towards the “Third Age” demographic - an important, large, and expanding market.
Hoowaiwai: “Earn It, Keep It, Grow It, Protect It, and Share It” Wayne Tanna, Chaminade Univeristy, United States The golden rule revisited, your golden years require the gold and making sure it lasts. Networks to better build and protect assets from cradle to grave, from generation to generation. Aging Conference, 2013 39
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END-OF-LIFE AND ADVANCED-CARE PLANNING Art Room Daily Life Limitations and Reception of Care in the Last Year of Life Malgorzata Kalbarczyk-Steclik, University of Warsaw, Poland — Anna Nicinska, University of Warsaw, Poland We aim at accounting for the changes in the daily life limitations and reception of care in the last year of life as compared to the previous years of life.
End-of-life Issues on the National Stage Nathan Boucher, Touro College, United States Sarah Palin’s “death panels” catalyzed national discourse about end-of-life issues. A content analysis reveals social media impacts on discourse, print news visibility, and continuing emotion behind end-of-life issues in society.
Exploring the Influence of "Allow Natural Death" Language on Patients, Families, and Healthcare Providers: A Canadian Context Debbie Brennick, Cape Breton University, Canada — Willena Nemeth, Cape Breton University, Canada — Claudette Taylor, Cape Breton University, Canada Challenges associated with end-of-life decisions are well-known to health professionals. Negative connotations associated with language i.e. "do not resuscitate". are ingrained in society. The influence of this language is explored.
Improving Palliative Care for Older Adults: Registered Nurses’ Perceptions of Significant Work-related Resources Dr. Kelly Penz, University of Saskatchewan, Canada Study presents palliative care Registered Nurses’ perspectives on the most significant work-related resources that may improve the quality of life of older adults facing life-limiting illness and their family members.
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EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Fountain Room Design Education in Support of the Elderly: An Analysis of Methods, Strategies, and Solutions Related to Aging and Physical Ability Deborah Beardslee, Rochester Institute of Technology, United States This presentation is focused on exposing design students to cross- and interdisciplinary information, methods, and strategies for meaningful inclusive design contribution that addresses aging and the needs of elders.
Impact of a "CareHouse" on Campus for a Dementia Collaborative Dr. Donna Huddleston, Del Mar College, United States A CareHouse, a simulated home, was planned and implemented to address the social and cultural needs of those served by an innovative Dementia Collaborative. The CareHouse is described in detail.
Using Simulation to Teach Caring for Aging Adults Amy Weaver, Youngstown State University, United States — Professor Melody Bethards, Des Moines Area Community College, United States Simulation research and utilization in nursing education and practice will be presented. Simulation resources and how they can be used by geriatric health care providers will be described.
Using Video Recordings to Teach Nursing Students: Clinical Nursing Education and Practice Dr. Marlene Rosenkoetter, Georgia Regents University, United States — Dr. Deborah Smith, Georgia Regents University, United States The approach reported here demonstrated that server compliant recordings can be a useful tool in documenting student performance and health care issues of older adults in residential settings.
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ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Loop Room AGE-No Commitment Dr. Linda Alker, University, United Kingdom The proposal is to deliver the findings from the AGE-No Commitment Project which focused on improving the employment experiences of older workers in the North of England.
Chronic Non-communicable Diseases among the Elders in Old-age Homes in Bangladesh Tanjila Taskin, icddr,b, Bangladesh — Tuhin Biswas, icddr,b, Bangladesh — Dr. Anwar Islam, icddr,b, Canada — Dr. Dewan Alam, icddr,b, Bangladesh Ageing population and old-age homes are increasing in parallel in Bangladesh. Investigation of chronic disease conditions among the residents of old-age homes is a public health priority now.
Equity Release Consumers: Needs, Circumstances and Decision Making Dr. Louise Overton, University of Essex, United Kingdom A qualitative study of UK equity release consumers reveals variation in consumer's needs, circumstances and decision making processes. Implications for policy and practice in financial services and regulation are considered.
Experience of Un- or Underemployment and Home Foreclosure for Mature Adults: A Phenomenological Analysis Amanda Guinot Talbot, Michigan State University, United States — Erica Tobe, Michigan State University, United States — Dr. Barbara D. Ames, Michigan State University, United States This phenomenological study examined the experience of un- or underemployed mature workers dealing with home foreclosure and job loss, giving them voice and identifying the economic implications of the phenomenon.
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CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESPONSES TO AGING Park Room A Crisis in Health Care: Rhetoric versus the Lived Reality of Rural Seniors Dr. Lynne Gouliquer, St. Thomas University, Canada — Dr. Carmen Poulin, University of New Brunswick, Canada Undoubtedly, the proportion of seniors is increasing in the world. Given current negative social rhetoric, this research offers a nuanced version of aging in rural contexts and combats ageist stereotypes.
An Exploratory Study on the Quality of Life of Older People Living Alone in Mainland China Yu Chen, King's College London; Fudan University, United Kingdom This study investigated quality of life of older people living alone in Mainland China by conducting a questionnaire survey with a stratified random cluster sample of 521 older people.
Voices from the Poorest Rural Town in the United States: A Community-based Population and Environment Project on Health Issues and Needs Dr. Karen Kopera-Frye, University of Louisiana at Monroe, United States — Dr. Pamela Higgins Saulsberry, University of Louisiana at Monroe, United States A community-based participatory approach indicated concerns of poor healthcare, no jobs, and high crime rates which varied by age group among residents in a rural, impoverished Louisiana town.
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LUNCH & THE GRAYING OF AIDS PRESENTATION Located in the Loop/River Room Clips from the project The Graying of Aids will be shown; followed by Q & A with the directors Katja Heinemann and Naomi Schegloff.
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AGING, IMMIGRATION, AND DIASPORA: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES Art Room Ageing in a Foreign Land Dr. Helen Feist, University of Adelaide, Australia — Prof. Michael Tsianikas, This paper focuses on older overseas born Australians, along with their Australian-born children and grandchildren to look at what ageing well means to these family groups.
Diaspora and the Aging and Aged Dr. Rachel S. Uche, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria — Dr. Melvin Amalu, University of Calabar, Nigeria — Peter Unoh Bassey, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria The dispersion of young adults from the rural habitats into cities, within and abroad is not without its consequences on the well-being of the older adult parents left behind.
Immigration and Dementia: Memory, Place, and Language Tammy Ko Robinson, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea This research addresses needs of unprecedented numbers of migrants aging away from "home" or in various forms of “remigration” to engage what makes dementia a pending global public health concern.
WOMEN AND AGING Fountain Room Attitudes on the Management of Aging Skin in Women over Sixty Dr. Carolyn Mair, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom — Prof. Danka Tamburic, University of the Arts London, United Kingdom Findings from a qualitative investigation into approaches for managing aging skin in women over sixty will be discussed.
Examining the Congruence between Subjective and Objective Health among Senior Women Laure Sabatier, Queen's University, Canada — Dr. Spencer Moore, Queen's University, Canada Medication intake and physical activity may help explain whether senior women overestimate their health.
Widowhood in the Twenty-first Century: A Qualitative Study Dr. Deborah K. van den Hoonaard, St Thomas University, Canada This paper presents the findings of an in-depth interview study of contemporary older widows. It discusses identity changes, the social meaning of widowhood, and widows' relationships in the 21st century.
WORKSHOP Loop Room (Runs 13:35-14:20) From Qualitative Data to Stage to Film: Using Theatre for Knowledge Exchange Dr. Mark Speechley, Western University, Canada — Dr. Catherine Ward-Griffin, University of Western Ontario, Canada — Mr. Ryan DeForge, Western University, Canada — Dr. Lisa Van Bussel, Western University, Canada — Dr. Iris Gutmanis, St. Joseph's Health Care, Canada We outline the major steps to transform themes identified in a critical ethnographic research project on community-based dementia care into a stage play, and then into a filmed screenplay.
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AGING AND IMMIGRATION: PUBLIC POLICY Park Room Negotiating Aging, Retirement, and Care: A Qualitative Study on First Generation South Asians in the United States Angelee Singh, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, United States This paper discusses, explores and complicates notions of retirement, aging, and care of first generation South Asian migrants living in the United States based on a qualitative study.
The Precarious Nature of Citizenship for Older Immigrants in Canada: Implications of Immigration Policy Reform on Access to Health and Social Services Susan Barrass, Ryerson University, Canada Changes to Canada’s immigration system limit formal citizenship for older immigrants. This poses a particular set of challenges for this demographic group in accessing necessary health and social services.
Revealing the Social Process of Civic Engagement by Older Asian Migrants in New Zealand Assoc. Prof. Valerie A. Wright-St Clair, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand — Dr. Shoba Nayar, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Chinese, Indian, and Korean older migrants engage in a process of "strengthening community" through overcoming social barriers and participating in voluntary activities to promote individual and community health.
WORKSHOP River Room (Runs 13:35-14:20) Exploring Family Dynamics with Terminally Ill Patients with Alcohol Cirrhosis of the Liver: Dealing with Disease, Dying, and Emotions Fanta Gibson, National Association of Social Workers, United States Presentation will help practitioners help families explore emotional issues that can arise with terminal diagnosis of alcohol cirrhosis of the liver. Includes addressing anger, guilt, caregiver stress, and exploring self-awareness.
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SOCIAL POLICY AND EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Art Room The Aging Mentally Ill: Ensuring Adequate Mental Health Care Prof. James Thomas Royster Jones, University of Louisville, United States — Elizabeth Richardson, University of Louisville, United States Society must ensure that adequate mental health care is offered to all between ages fifty and sixty-five with longstanding mental illness who cannot pay for their own treatment.
Exploring Nursing Students’ Learning Experiences: Reflective Practice during Chronic Care Practicum Dr. Ladda Thiamwong, Walailak University, Thailand — Dr. Michael McManus, United States This paper demonstrates that nursing students had positive experiences in chronic care practicum when using reflective practice that increased their learning, planning, and improving skills, and ability to evaluate care.
Policy Implications for Encouraging Discussions of Advance-care Planning Prof. Rosemary Venne, University of Saskatchewan, Canada — Prof. Donna Goodridge, University of Saskatchewan, Canada — Prof. Elizabeth Quinlan, University of Saskatchewan, Canada — Prof. Paulette Hunter, University of Saskatchewan, Canada — Prof. Doug Surtees, University of Saskatchewan, Canada This survey explored the manner in which people plan for serious illness using a community-based sample. Policy implications include social marketing efforts to promote uptake of advance-care plans.
Preventable Hospitalization for Medicare Home Healthcare Beneficiaries with Type Two Diabetes Dr. Hsueh-Fen Chen, University of North Texas Health Science Center, United States Approximately four percent of hospitalization for Medicare beneficiaries with type two diabetes during home healthcare is preventable. Reducing preventable hospitalization could improve quality of care while reducing cost simultaneously.
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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL POLICIES ON AGING Fountain Room International Migration as a Calculative Retirement Strategy Liesl Gambold, Dalhousie University, Canada Prohibitive health care policies do not allow for easy international retirement migration. Individuals and governments both might benefit from policy changes such as those in the EU.
Meeting the Rights of Older Persons within the Financial Constraints of the Federal System in Australia Ewa Banasik, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia — Assoc. Prof. Irene Tempone, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia — Assoc.Prof. Karen Farquharson, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia The purpose of this paper is to assess the extent to which policies related to the rights of older persons are reflected in budgets issued by Australian government.
Political Austerity and Aging Activism: A South Mississippi Perspective Dr. Michael Forster, University of Southern Mississippi, United States In the United States, political austerity poses acute threats to Social Security and Medicare, essential entitlement supports for seniors. Prospects for a new progressive "aging activism" are explored.
You Can't Get There from Here: Elderly Prisoners, Prison Down Sizing, and the Insufficiency of Cost-cutting Arguments Prof. Elizabeth Rapaport, University of New Mexico School of Law, United States High-cost elderly prisoners should be good candidates for cost saving release programs. This article explains what hinders both release and humane carceral care of the prison aged.
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SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Loop Room Etic and Emic Perspectives on Aging across Four Countries: Italy, Thailand, Botswana, and the United States Dr. Nancy Karlin, University of Northern Colorado, United States — Dr. Joyce Weil, University of Northern Colorado, United States — Dr. Narumon Saratapun, Kasetsart University, Thailand — Suporntip Pupanead, Kasetsart University, Thailand — Dr. Keinyatse Kgosidialwa, University of Botswana, Botswana — Jennifer Soderborg, University of Northern Colorado, United States — Nonofo Constance Losike-Sedimo, Elders’ experiences while aging in place were obtained as part of an effort to develop a typology of emic (culture- specific) and etic (universal) models of aging.
Evaluating the World Health Organisation's Model of Active Ageing in Australia: A Mixed-methods Approach Hayley Thomason, University of Queensland, Australia — Dr. Deirdre McLaughlin, University of Queensland, Australia — Prof. Nancy Pachana, University of Queensland, Australia This study seeks to empirically test the postulated structure of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) active ageing model using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis techniques.
Who Cares?: Shifting Empathies, Adaptive Strategies, and Implications for the Future of Intergenerational Support in Rural Africa June Msechu, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, United States Paper examines changes in intergenerational support in a cohort of elderly parents and their adult children in rural Africa. It discusses implications of findings on the future of intergenerational support.
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QUALITY OF LIFE AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING Park Room Psychometric Properties of a Brazilian Instrument that Measures Older People's Involvement in Pleasant Events Heloisa Goncalves Ferreira, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil — Elizabeth Barham, Federal University of Sao Carlos, Brazil This paper presentation will report studies that investigate the psychometric properties of an instrument culturally adapted for use in Brazil (COPPES-BR), which measures older people's involvement in pleasant events.
Technology Mediated Social Participation in Long-term Care Dr. Lihua Huang, Grand Valley State University, United States Half of long-term care facilities in the study have utilized social media. Primary results indicate low impact of social media on older adults’ participation in healthcare.
To What Extent Does Religion Influence the Health of African Caribbean Women in the UK? Dr. Michelle Bartholomew, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom Focusing on the health experiences of older African Caribbean women, this paper aims to raise awareness and understanding of the importance of religion and religious practices over the lifecourse.
Views about Sexual Expression of Older Adults: A Qualitative Study in Tianjin Shuyan Yang, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China This study aims to explore the subjective experiences of older adults’ sexuality as well as their attitude towards sexual expression of elder people in Tianjin.
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SOCIOLOGICAL AND DEMOGRAPHIC PERSPECTIVES ON AGING 2 River Room An Examination of Reminiscence Functions in Older Black Adults: Implications for Interdisciplinary Practice and Research Dr. Juliette Shellman, University of Connecticut, United States Results suggest differences in reminiscence functions older black adults when compared to Webster's Taxonomy of Reminiscence Functions derived from white samples. Implications for interdisciplinary practice and research will be discussed.
Social Network and Social Support for Ageing Adults: Rural-Urban Differences Moumita Maity, Calcutta University, United States — Prof. Barun Mukhopadhyay, Indian Statistical Institute, India Social support and social network are important influencing factors for ageing adults and also have been shown to exert significant effects on health and functioning.
Voting Preference Survey of Older Adults in Metro Atlanta Dr. Linda Harley, Georgia Tech Research Institute, United States — Sarah Farmer, United States — Carrie Bell, United States — Andrew Baranak, United States — Brad Fain, United States A survey revealed that older adults prefer to express their civic rights by voting at a polling place either before or on Election Day.
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CONFERENCE CLOSING AND 2014 AGING AND SOCIETY CONFERENCE LAUNCH BY THE AGING AND SOCIETY JOURNAL EDITOR, SHARON WRAY, UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD, HUDDERSFIELD, UNITHED KINGDOM
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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Angela Abbott SiDE, Newcastle University UK Jason S. Ulsperger Arkansas Tech University USA Doug Lloyd Auckland University of Technology New Zealand Valerie A. Wright-St Clair Auckland University of Technology New Zealand Patrick McArdle Australian Catholic University Australia Moumita Maity Calcutta University USA Crystal Kwan Calgary Family Services Canada Debbie Brennick Cape Breton University Canada Mikiyasu Hakoyama Central Michigan University USA Sara Kubik Central Michigan University USA Wayne Tanna Chaminade Univeristy USA Sandra Trejos Clarion University of Pennsylvania USA Liesl Gambold Dalhousie University Canada Donna Huddleston Del Mar College USA Randa Nooh Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia Melody Bethards Des Moines Area Community College USA Heloisa Goncalves Ferreira Federal University of Sao Carlos Brazil Julie Grochowski Florida International University USA Marlene Rosenkoetter Georgia Regents University USA Linda Harley Georgia Tech Research Institute USA Lihua Huang Grand Valley State University USA Tammy Ko Robinson Hanyang University South Korea Mutsuko Masaki Hokkaido University Japan Hugh L. Cole III Howard Brown Health Center USA Dewan Alam icddr,b Bangladesh Tanjila Taskin icddr,b Bangladesh Bahareh Sahebi, M.A., AMFT Illinois School of Professional Psychology USA Barun Mukhopadhyay Indian Statistical Institute India Susmita Mukhopadhyay Indian Statistical Institute India Yu Chen Fudan University UK Arthur Horton Lewis University USA Maria Lapid Mayo Clinic USA Bart Clarke Mayo Clinic East 18-A USA Veeresh Gadag Memorial University Canada Barbara D. Ames Michigan State University USA Janet Bokemeier Michigan State University USA Sam Leitkam Michigan State University USA Lawrence Schiamberg Michigan State University USA Amanda Guinot Talbot Michigan State University USA Erica Tobe Michigan State University USA Camaya Wallace Bechard Michigan State University USA 50 Aging Conference, 2013
Angela Chale Montclair State University USA Fanta Gibson National Association of Social Workers USA Clelia Oconnell New York University USA Christopher Olusanjo Akosile Nnamdi Azikiwe University Nigeria Lisa Hollis-Sawyer Northeastern Illinois University USA Scott Schiamberg Perkins Eastman, Architects USA Randall David Boyes Queen's University Canada Laure Sabatier Queen's University Canada Deborah Beardslee Rochester Institute of Technology USA Susan Barrass Ryerson University Canada Louis Pike Ryerson University Canada Kathleen Downie Senior People's Resources in North Toronto, Canada Alzheimer's Society of Toronto Charlene Lane Shippensburg University USA Avleen Randhawa Simon Fraser University Canada Deborah K. van den Hoonaard St Thomas University Canada Lynne Gouliquer St. Thomas University Canada Ewa Banasik Swinburne University of Technology Australia Lisa Le Fevre Columbia University USA Yuxia Lucy Huang Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi USA Pamela Slaughter Meyer Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi USA Katja Heinemann The Graying of AIDS / Reel Aging USA Naomi Schegloff The Graying of AIDS / Reel Aging USA David Coates The Norwegian College of Creative Studies Norway Daniel Miller The Pennsylvania State University USA Liz Corry The Sage, Gateshead UK Sandi Rickerby The Sage, Gateshead UK UK Shuyan Yang The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong Roslyn Poulos The University of New South Wales Australia Deborah Black The University of Sydney Australia Nathan Boucher Touro College USA Catherine Ward-Griffin Uniiversity of Western Ontario Canada Colette Sabatier Univ Bordeaux Segalen France Linda Alker University UK Francine Nathalie Ferraresi Rodrigues University Federal Of São Carlos Brazil Pinto Ahmad Chaudhry University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire UK Helen Feist University of Adelaide Australia Julie Whitmore University of Akron USA Ashley Binns University of Arkansas USA Michelle Gray University of Arkansas USA Rachel S. Uche University of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria Juliette Shellman University of Connecticut USA Aging Conference, 2013 51
Louise Overton University of Essex UK Maria-Adriana Coler University of Evora Portugal Gungeet Joshi University of Florida USA Jeff Feng University of Houston USA Nafhesa Ali University of Huddersfield UK Michelle Bartholomew University of Huddersfield UK Sharon Wray University of Huddersfield UK Edgar Barens University of Illinois, Chicago USA Karen Kopera-Frye University of Louisiana at Monroe USA James Thomas Jones University of Louisville USA Royster Elizabeth Richardson University of Louisville USA June Msechu University of Minnesota - Twin Cities USA Carmen Poulin University of New Brunswick Canada Elizabeth Rapaport University of New Mexico School of Law USA Christopher John Poulos University of New South Wales Australia Tazeen Majeed University of Newcastle. Australia Hsueh-Fen Chen University of North Texas Health Science Center USA Nancy Karlin University of Northern Colorado USA Collin Payne University of Pennsylvania USA Hayley Thomason University of Queensland Australia Lauren Guyer-Douglas University of Roehampton USA Jonathan Skinner University of Roehampton UK Kelly Penz University of Saskatchewan Canada Rosemary Venne University of Saskatchewan Canada Michael Forster University of Southern Mississippi USA Craig Lind University of Sussex UK Carolyn Mair University of the Arts London UK Robert Hagan University of Ulster UK Nadia M. Cobb University of Utah USA Karen Gunning University of Utah USA Susan Saffel-Shrier University of Utah School of Medicine USA Malgorzata Kalbarczyk-Steclik University of Warsaw Poland Jaroslava Marhankova University of West Bohemia Czech Republic Leigh Wilson University of Western Sydney Australia Thecla Damianakls University of Windsor Canada Angelee Singh University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee USA Anna Nicinska Universytet Warszawski Poland Stacey Kowbel Vecova Centre for Disability Services & Research Canada Steven A. Cohen Virginia Commonwealth University USA Mary Ellen Stolder Viterbo University USA Ladda Thiamwong Walailak University Thailand Mark Speechley Western University Canada 52 Aging Conference, 2013
Billy A. Jivetti Wiley College USA Bruce Richards Woodridge Women's Clinic USA Molly Murphy Working Films USA Amy Weaver Youngstown State University USA Angela Abbott SiDE, Newcastle University UK Jason S. Ulsperger Arkansas Tech University USA Doug Lloyd Auckland University of Technology New Zealand Valerie A. Wright-St Clair Auckland University of Technology New Zealand Patrick McArdle Australian Catholic University Australia Moumita Maity Calcutta University USA Crystal Kwan Calgary Family Services Canada Debbie Brennick Cape Breton University Canada Mikiyasu Hakoyama Central Michigan University USA Sara Kubik Central Michigan University USA Wayne Tanna Chaminade Univeristy USA Sandra Trejos Clarion University of Pennsylvania USA Liesl Gambold Dalhousie University Canada Donna Huddleston Del Mar College USA Randa Nooh Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia Melody Bethards Des Moines Area Community College USA
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AGING AND SOCIETY: FOURTH INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE
CALL FOR PAPERS
7-8 November 2014
Manchester Conference Center Manchester, England
Conference Focus The 2014 conference is being co-hosted by the University of Huddersfield and will feature the special theme "Diversity and Aging." This focus seeks to explore the social and cultural diversity in later life in the topic areas of sexuality, ethnicity, culture, gender and health. There are two main questions that also arise in relation diversity and aging. The first is what are the experiences of aging that tend to be marginalized in research and practice? The second is how do we challenge the ideas and concepts about the aging process and seek out new ways of understanding aging? Exploring these issues and questions will shed light on the complex and dynamic nature of experiences of aging and address gaps in existing research and knowledge.
Call for Papers and Conference Details To learn more about the conference, including speakers, session formats, venue, and registration, visit the conference website at www.agingandsociety.com/the-conference.
Alumni Registration Rate We are pleased to offer the Alumni Registration Discount to delegates who have attended The Aging and Society Conference in the past. Conference alumni will receive a $US 150 discount ($50 discount for students) off the full conference registration rate. Please visit the registration page for details at www.agingandsociety.com/the-conference/registration.