UAA 2012 Conference

2012 ADVANCED PROGRAM

21st ANNUAL MEETING & CONFERENCE Tuesday, September 25 & Wednesday, September 26

Convention Location:

@ The Miller Campus 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, Utah 84070 Phone 801-957-5200  Fax 801- 957-5300

Welcome from Wendy Thomas, UAA President! This year’s conference theme, “Why We Do What We Do” underscores the increasing demands that confront professionals in the field of Aging. Providing services for Aging Utahns under the continual threat of decreased staff and funding often calls for creative approaches to our work. Why DO you do what you do? We all have our own reasons for working in Aging, whether we stumble into it or set out to work in the field. This conference is designed to inspire and rejuvenate your spirit, and to provide you with new tools to continue to do what you do and to improve the lives of those that you serve.

Tuesday Morning Keynote Tuesday Noon Keynote Wednesday Keynote

Dr. Vivian S. Lee Michael McLean George Murdock MD, PhD, MBA Musician Superintendent Senior Vice President for Health Sciences Author Author

Dean of the School of Medicine CEO of the University of Utah Health Care

For questions, please contact: Early Bird Deadline: Continuing Education Units (CEU) Dan or Linda Hull Mike Jensen September 15 credit application in process: Convention Planners President-Elect Phone: 801-466-7210 Phone: 801-239-3142

Fax: 801-487-6424 [email protected] [email protected] UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

GENERAL DIRECTIONS LODGING INFORMATION

From I-15 take the 9000 South / UT exit #295 Head West on 9000 South Best Western Cotton Tree 10695 S. Auto Mall Drive Quickly move into the left lane (if SAFE to do) Sandy, UT Turn left (South) at the very next light (450 West) (801) 523-8484 Turn left (East) on 9120 South Turn right (South) on 300 West Comfort Inn The Larry H. Miller Campus is located on the right 8955 South 255 West at 9750 South 300 West Sandy, UT (801) 255-4919

If you are unable to get into the left lane on Courtyard by Marriott 9000 South SAFELY, turn right at the light 10701 S. Holiday Park Drive (450 West) and make a U-turn to head South! Sandy, UT (801) 571-3600

Extended Stay America 10715 S. Auto Mall Drive Sandy, UT (801) 523-1331

Hampton Inn 10690 S. Holiday Park Drive Sandy, UT (801) 571-0800

Hilton Garden Inn 277 West Sego Lily Drive Sandy, UT (801) 352-9400

Residence Inn by Marriott 270 West 10000 South Sandy, UT (801) 561-5005

BREAK OUT SESSION MEETING ROOMS ~ 2nd Floor of the Conference Center

Meeting Rooms for Break Out Sessions

Utah Aging Alliance (UAA)  P. O. Box 521569, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1569  phone 801-466-7210  fax 801-487-6424 e-mail [email protected]  website www.utahagingalliance.org UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

MILLER CONFERENCE CENTER

GENERAL INFORMATION

Registration located in North Foyer

Keynote Speakers located in Ballroom

Breakout Sessions accessed by stairs or elevator (located behind the stairs)

Exhibitors indicated by table number

SCANS (Senior Centers and Nutrition Services) Auction Items located in North Foyer

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Convention at a Glance - Tuesday, September 25 Time Location Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits & Keynote Address North Lobby Registration, Continental Breakfast, and SCANS (Senior Centers and Nutrition Services) Auction 8:00 – 9:00 Main Lobby Bidding Ballroom Visit Exhibitors SESSION 1 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Dr. Vivian S. Lee, MD, PhD, MBA 9:00 – 10:30 Ballroom UAA Business U of U Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program 40th Anniversary Presentation 10:30 – 11:00 Break Visit exhibitors, bid on SCANS items and move to Breakout Sessions Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 2 – YOU’VE EARNED A SAY Room An important voice has been missing from discussions about the future of Social Security and Medicare…YOURS! You’ve earned a say about the future of these important programs. Make your voice heard! 209 Presenter: ALAN K. ORMSBY, JD SESSION 3 – CONSTRUCTING THE FUTURE USING CAREGIVER SURVEY ANALYSIS Room Salt Lake County Caregiver Support is increasing online education options and has created the Caregiver Academy. 11:00– 12:00 One thousand caregivers responded to Aging Services’ Caregiver Survey. Find out what the results can teach us and 213 the future waiting to be constructed. Presenters: KATHY NELSON, BA and CHARISE JENSEN, BS SESSION 4 – WAYS TO CAPTURE THE STORY THAT GIVES VALIDATION TO ONE’S Room JOURNEY 220 With age comes the change of abilities and purpose. Providing some creative forums for residents to share their stories and ideas bring about the development of new purpose to life. The sunset of these great people’s lives are also the most colorful time of their lives. It is the goal of this presentation to help you help them discover the color in their sunset. Presenter: WAYNE F. HULL, Chaplain Room SESSION 5 – RE-SHAPE YOUR PLATE FOR DIABETES (SCANS ) 224 The diabetic diet will be discussed based on an educational diabetes placement tool. Emphasis will be (SCANS) on food groups and portion size. Presenter: SUSAN SAFFEL-SHRIER, MS, RD, CD Lunch and SESSION 6 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS 12:00 – 1:30 Ballroom Presenter: MICHAEL McLEAN, Musician & Author

1:30 – 2:00 Break Visit exhibitors, bid on SCANS items and move to Breakout Sessions Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 7 – THE CHALLENGE AND PROMISE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN ADULTHOOD & AGING: IMPLICATIONS FOR SERVICES AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS There has been a noticeable increase in the past ten years in the number of publications that address the issues of Room autism spectrum disorders (ASD) into the domain of adulthood and aging, and yet, this still represents an extremely 209 small proportion of the overall literature that is predominantly focused on childhood and adolescence. This presentation emphasizes: 1) intergenerational factors; 2) multidisciplinary perspectives; 3) a life-course orientation, and 4) and reviews the strength-based research that has indicated the abilities, strengths, and talents of ASD. In addition, I will review the two demographic waves of aging and autism and review current diagnostic, assessments,

and intervention programs. This presentation will indicate the critical educational and clinical services and program 2:00 – 3:00 needs, and will propose several recommendations for future research, educational interventions, and policy implications. I will review the promise and potential of neurodiversity and underscore the abilities and capabilities that are possible into adulthood and aging. Presenter: SCOTT D. WRIGHT, PhD SESSION 8 – HELPING FAMILIES COPE WITH RESISTANCE: UNDERSTAND WHAT’S Room CAUSING YOUR LOVED ONE’S RESISTANCE AND HOW YOU CAN ENCOURAGE 213 COOPERATION Exploring a useful model describing how people change and incorporating it into the care management setting. Identifying different types of resistance and where the patient is on the continuum of change. This is a unifying theory of change – which takes into consideration the range of theories about how people change (Freud, Jung, Rogers, etc.). Including skills and techniques to improve interactions with resistant individuals. Presenter: NATALIE MOYLE, MA, LAPC Utah Aging Alliance (UAA)  P. O. Box 521569, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1569  phone 801-466-7210  fax 801-487-6424 e-mail [email protected]  website www.utahagingalliance.org UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 9 – CASE STORIES – THE BEST AND THE WORST: EXAMPLES OF WHY I DO Room WHAT I DO 2:00 – 3:00 220 Learn from examples of actual legal cases that involved elderly individuals, families and the courts; some of which are pathetic, horrific, and a sad commentary on our society and others show how our legal system helps protect the elderly. Presenter: MICHAEL A. JENSEN, JD Room SESSION 10 – MANAGING in DIFFICULT TIMES – STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR 224 BEING THE BEST MANAGER YOU CAN (SCANS) Model the behavior you want employees to exhibit by engaging others respectfully and avoiding the overuse of (SCANS) positional power. Presenter: PATRICK W. LEARY, MA, BA 3:00 – 3:30 Break Visit exhibitors, bid on SCANS items and move to Breakout Sessions Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 11 – PLAN AND LIVE (with Excitement) TO CONQUER OUR FEARS Room Often, we hesitate to move forward – we fear – because we are uncertain about various aspects of our lives. They will always be there. Therefore, let’s learn to recognize our fears; face them, learn from them and lift others along 209 our way! Presenter: JODY E. DAVIS, Chaplain SESSION 12 – EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF “DIGNITY OF RISK” IN ELDER CARE 3:30 – 4:30 Room THROUGH CASE STUDY 213 How is understanding the concept of “Dignity of Risk” helpful to those who work with an aging population? Join us as we explore through literature, lively discussion, case studies and practical approaches a model for you to use the “Dignity of Risk” approach with care recipients, clients and patients. Presenters: DEBORAH BROWN, MS, NCG; KELLI POLCHA, MSW, MPA; JOYCE ANN BIRCH, LPN SESSION 13 – “HELLO, GRANDMA” SCAMS, SHAMS & THIEVERY Room Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults is rising to record levels. This workshop will discuss signs of 220 exploitation, current scams and trends along with available resources for victims. Presenter: DEBBIE BOOTH, BS Room SESSION 14 – WHY FALLS ARE SUCH A BIG DEAL! (SCANS) 224 Falls are the number one cause of injury and death in senior citizens and the costs of treatment are tremendous. Falls are by far the leading unintentional injury accounting for more than 8.7 million emergency room visits each year in (SCANS) the United States, and one in three adults age 65 and older fall each year. Most falls are preventable! Five experts will discuss what every person working in gerontology needs to know. Presenters: CARRIE BENNETT, DONNA COSTA, LINDA EDELMAN, WHITNEY JOHNSON 4:30 Free Time Free Time and Dinner on Your Own…..See you tomorrow!

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Convention at a Glance - Wednesday, September 26 Time Location Registration, Continental Breakfast, Exhibits & Keynote Address SESSION 15 – SCANS (Senior Center and Nutrition Services) BREAKFAST AND SCANS KEYNOTE ADDRESS: WHY FALLS ARE SUCH A BIG DEAL! MEMBERS Most falls are preventable! Five experts will discuss what every person working in the field of gerontology needs to know on the following topics: Room 224 1. Injuries Occurring to Older Adults – Linda Edelman, RN, PhD & Whitney Johnson, MPA 7:00 – 8:15 2. Assessing Fall Risk and Home Modification – Natalie Sanders, MD (SCANS) 3. Matter of Balance – Donna Costa, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA 4. Stepping On Evidenced Program for Senior Centers – Carrie Bennett 5. Tai Chi – Why We All Need to do It – Donna Costa, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA Presenters: CARRIE BENNETT, DONNA COSTA, LINDA EDELMAN, WHITNEY JOHNSON, NATALIE SANDERS

7:30 – 8:30 North Lobby Registration, Continental Breakfast, and SCANS (Senior Centers and Nutrition Services) Auction Bidding Main Lobby Ballroom Visit Exhibitors SESSION 16 – KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:30 – 9:30 Ballroom Presenter: GEORGE MURDOCK

9:30 – 10:00 Break Visit exhibitors, bid on SCANS items and move to Breakout Sessions Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 17 – THE RED FLAGS OF INVESTMENT FRAUD Room Seniors often become targets for investment fraud. Scam artists may target the elderly with investment opportunities that promise high returns with little or no risk, or involve secretive or complex strategies. Individuals receiving lump 209 sum payouts, such as life insurance proceeds or retirement funds may become targets for investment scams and other types of consumer fraud. Members of religious or ethnic communities, professional organizations, or other close-knit groups are likely targets for these scams because of the high level of trust that often exists within these groups and tendency of their members to share information with one another. As is true for recipients of any lump sum payout, individuals receiving payments should be wary of potential investment scams. This seminar will identify the Red Flags of Investment Fraud which apply not just to seniors, but to anyone looking to invest. Presenter: KEITH M. WOODWELL, JD SESSION 18 – YOGA AS A TOOL FOR COMPASSION FATIGUE AND STRESS REDUCTION Room FOR BOTH THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THEIR CLIENTS/ PATIENTS 10:00– 11:00 213 This session is an interactive seminar about compassion fatigue, stress reduction, and self-care for the health care provider. Participants will learn simple yoga stretching and breathing both for themselves and for their patients/clients and families to help reduce stress and improve health. All shapes, sizes, and abilities invited! NOTE: This program is already approved for social worker CEs (through NASW) and for nurses CEs (through Colorado Association of Nurses). Presenter: YAEL CALHOUN, MA, MS, RYT SESSION 19 – NEVER STOP IMPROVING Room This interactive session discusses inspiring ideas to use so that your agency “Never Stops Improving.” Some of the 220 areas we will focus on improving include: 1) The lives of the clients, 2) The employee’s spirit and quality performance, 3) the Agency’s financial stability. Everyone will walk away with information that they can easily implement so that everyone in the agency “Never Stops Improving.” Presenter: STEPHANIE STROHL, M.Ed Room SESSION 20 – VITAMINS and SUPPLEMENTS: THE GOOD NEWS AND THE BAD NEWS 224 (SCANS) Lecture and interactive session related to vitamins and supplements that have an impact on chronic illness. This will (SCANS) include identifying the benefits and risks of taking vitamins and supplements. Presenter: DIANE KENDALL, DNP, MS, BSN

11:00 – 11:15 Break Visit exhibitors, bid on SCANS items and move to Breakout Sessions

Time Location Breakout Sessions SESSION 21 – REVERSE MORTGAGE BASICS FOR PROFESSIONALS Room The presentation I offer has value to the professional and layman. A reverse mortgage can help all clients, be they high net worth or middle America, and now with the NO load product (low cost to set up) plus a great tool for your older 209 clients that are moving, or looking for emergency funds many professionals find this is a tool that can benefit their clients. I have worked with many professionals in our community (especially since Reverse Mortgages have evolved and changed into a less expensive loan to set up) that find this tool to be valuable. We have over 250,000 “Baby Boomers” here in Utah and the census predicts that by the year 2030 this will double. Most “Baby Boomers” consider their greatest asset to be there home. 90% of them own there own home and 70% of them have no mortgage. I have helped over 250 of these “Baby Boomers” use their greatest asset to enhance their retirement plans. Presenter: CATHERINE KELSEY SESSION 22 – PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND AGING: AN ESSENTIAL COMPONENT OF Room WELLNESS 11:15– 12:15 213 Understand the role of physical activity in aging your best. Find out which age group is least likely to be meeting recommended guidelines. See how physical activity affects everything from muscular to cognitive function. Explore how to apply what you learn as a program designer or into your own lifestyle if this has been a challenge. Finally, discover the 10 tips for changing health behavior. Presenter: KATARINA F. FELSTED, MS, BA SESSION 23 – RECOGNIZING ELDER INVESTMENT FRAUD AND FINANCIAL Room EXPLOITATION AND HOW TO ASSIST THE VICTIM The Utah Division of Securities presents the Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program 220 which educates medical professionals, caregivers and others about how to spot older Americans who may be particularly vulnerable to financial abuse, particularly those with mild cognitive impairment. The seminar will discuss how to refer suspected investment fraud involving these at-risk patients to state securities regulators and/or to local Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals. During this presentation, the program’s Clinician’s Pocket Guide and an informational brochure for patients / investors will be introduced. The pocket guide outlines common red flags, how to ask about a patient’s financial capacity and what types of referral may be needed and functions as a handy reference card. The brochure tells how to protect against elder financial fraud and where to get help. Presenter: KRISTILYN WILKINSON, BS SESSION 24 – SO, WHAT’S WRONG WITH USED TO? “ACCEPTANCE AND LETTING GO” Room (SCANS) Letting go of unwanted things, habits, attitudes, beliefs and even people is an ongoing process for anyone. Allowing 224 and accepting more of who we are requires reflection, involves some pain and requires compassion for self and others. (SCANS) Know that letting go is key to our growth and development. Presenter: EMMA LOU WARNER THAYNE, MA LUNCH, AWARDS & BUSINESS Lifetime Achievement Award 12:30 – 2:00 Ballroom Budget Approval Membership Annual Meeting Election of Officers SCANS Auction Bid Results Pioneer Award Door Prize and Grand Prize Drawings 2:30 Convention Concludes

2012 UAA Board Members

 Wendy Thomas, President  Peggy Stout, Northern Representative  Michael Jensen, President Elect  Lynda Oderda, Salt Lake County Representative  Carolyn Hunter, Past President  Jean Hatch, Wasatch Front Representative  Katarina Felsted, Secretary  Louise Warburton, Eastern Representative

 Becky Allred, Treasurer  Teri Koenig, Southern Representative  Nick Zullo, Member-at-large  Emma Houston, SCANS Representative  Toni Polich, Member-at-large  Kim Tolman, Student Representative

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Tuesday Morning Keynote Speaker Tuesday Luncheon Keynote Speaker

Michael McLean Dr. Vivian S. Lee, MD, PhD, MBA Musician & Author Senior Vice President for Health Sciences For 25 years Michael McLean has been changing lives with his tender Dean of the School of Medicine songs and candid messages. He has shared the “hard stories” — those CEO of the U of U Health Care from his own life and those of others — and has sung us all the way to light at the end of the tunnel. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that for every On July 1, 2011, Dr. Vivian Lee became the Senior Vice President person, twist, or turn along life’s path, Michael McLean has the perfect for Health Sciences, Dean of the School of Medicine, and CEO of song. McLean released his debut album, You’re Not Alone, in 1983 and the University of Utah Health Care. Dr. Lee came to the University with every song that followed, his lyrics filled voids, encouraged love, and offered hope. Now, more than 25 albums later, his musical legacy has not of Utah from NYU School of Medicine where she most recently only resonated in the hearts of thousands, but continues to be a standard served as the inaugural Vice Dean for Science, Senior Vice- for those seeking meaning and peace. President and Chief Scientific Officer of NYU Medical Center. To celebrate this exciting anniversary, McLean released a boxed set of six A graduate of Harvard-Radcliffe College, Dr. Lee was awarded a albums in 2008. The definitive collection, 25, is filled with his most Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford University, where she beloved songs from the last 25 years, many of which were out-of-print, as received a doctorate in medical engineering. Returning to Harvard well as a handful of brand-new songs on each album. Medical School, she earned her M.D. with honors. She completed With a background in film, McLean began early in his career making her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Duke, where she also commercials for radio and television, receiving numerous national and served as Chief Resident and trained as a fellow in Body and international awards for advertising. Such awards included the prestigious Cardiovascular MRI and Thoracic Imaging at NYU. A member of Clio Award, National Addy Award, New York Ad Club’s Andy Award, Alpha Omega Alpha, she received NYU’s Orloff Award in 2001 two National Emmy Finalists Awards, and the Bronze Lion at the Cannes for research. Dr. Lee completed an M.B.A. at NYU’s Stern School Film Festival. He later used his film experience to produce and direct of Business in 2006 and was among Crain’s New York Business several films including, Together Forever, The Prodigal Son, and Mr. magazine’s “40 under 40: New York’s Rising Stars". She recently Krueger’s Christmas starring film legend Jimmy Stewart. was awarded the Chang-Lin Tien Education Leadership Award. She has served as mentor for over 40 faculty, fellows, residents Ever the engaging performer and master storyteller, McLean has shared his beloved Christmas musical, The Forgotten Carols, with more than a and students. half-million people across the country since 2001. With humor and heart, “The Carols” has become a beloved tradition for thousands of families She is a Professor of Radiology in the School of Medicine, and is who mark the beginning of their holiday season with this magical musical. currently principal investigator for three NIH R01 grants. She recently served as Chair of the Medical Imaging NIH study section Celebrating the Light, another of McLean’s musicals, ran for five seasons and is a Fellow and past President of the International Society for at the Promised Valley Playhouse in Salt Lake City and The Garden, an Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM). On the Editorial allegorical oratorio written with Merrill Jenson and Bryce Neubert, opened Board of leading journals in imaging, Dr. Lee has authored over in Jerusalem and has been performed across the country as well as in 140 peer-reviewed research publications, and a recent textbook, France, South America, and Russia. His popular sea-faring musical The Ark enjoyed a New York City debut in 2005. Cardiovascular MRI: Physical Principles to Practical Protocols.

Dr. Lee’s research focuses on the development of quantitative In addition to his music and films, McLean has also authored four books functional MRI for the improved understanding of physiology and with accompanying CDs – Distant Serenade, Hold on the Light Will disease. In 2005 and 2011 Dr. Lee received the Outstanding Come: And Other Lessons My Songs Have Taught Me, The Forgotten Teacher Award from the International Society for Magnetic Carols, and most recently, From God’s Arms to My Arms to Yours. Resonance in Medicine. McLean and his wife Lynne have three children and live in California. Utah Aging Alliance (UAA)  P. O. Box 521569, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1569  phone 801-466-7210  fax 801-487-6424 e-mail [email protected]  website www.utahagingalliance.org UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

Wednesday Morning SCANS Keynote Wednesday Morning Keynote Speaker Speakers (Senior Centers And Nutrition Services)

CARRIE BENNETT Carrie Bennett graduated from Utah Valley University in Community Health Education in 2007. She has worked at the Utah County Health Department for 5 years and currently serves as the Injury Prevention Program Coordinator. She was the first in the State to be trained as a Leader and implement a CDC Evidence Based Falls Prevention

Program called Stepping On. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and served 5 years active duty in the United States Navy prior to coming to Utah. She has 3 boys and lives in Springville, Utah.

DONNA COSTA, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA George Murdock Donna Costa earned a professional doctorate from Superintendent & Author the University of Indianapolis in Occupational Therapy, as well as a Master’s degree in Health Care Administration from the New School of Social George Murdock is superintendent of the Douglas Education Research in New York, and a dual baccalaureate Service District in Roseburg, Oregon and superintendent of the degrees in Occupational Therapy and Psychology Yoncalla School District. The two organizations have almost 500 from the University of Buffalo. She is currently a professor (Clinical) at the University of Utah, holds employees in five counties. This is his 46th year in public an adjunct teaching appointment in the College of education. He was previously superintendent of the Pasco School Nursing, and is a faculty member in the Center on Aging. Dr. Costa is a District in Washington which currently has 17,000 students. He Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and is the also spent nine years at the Intermountain Education Service author of two books on fieldwork education published by AOTA Press, as District before spending three years as editor and publisher of the well as numerous articles which have appeared in OT Practice. Donna East Oregonian – Eastern Oregon’s largest daily newspaper. serves on the editorial review board of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Health Care. She was George and his son operate the Murdock Cattle Company in formerly the Chair of the Occupational Therapy Program at Stony Brook P3endleton, Oregon which includes about 400 registered Red University in New York where she developed and obtained grant funding for a OTA to OT Career Laddering Program leading to the BS/MS Angus cows and several hundred acres of hay. He is also a senior degrees. Donna is a highly sought-after public speaker, having developed partner in Northwest Leadership Associates – an organization and presented numerous workshops for health care professionals on a which has done about 250 searches for education executives. He variety of topics including: Compassion Fatigue & Burnout, Eating went to the Douglas ESD in 2009 as the interim superintendent and Disorders, Overview of Pain, Addiction to Pain Medications, Working is now in his fourth year. with Difficult Clients, Complementary & Alternative Medicine, Case Management, Teaching Clients Stress Management Skills, Time He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Washington State Management, Work-Life Balance, Depression & Anxiety Disorders, University, is a member of the College of Agriculture Hall of Health Promotion, Fieldwork Education, and many more. She is a Fame, and in 2002 was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award member of Rotary International, and serves on the Board of Directors of the RESOURCE Foundation. from WSU. In 1997, he was named Washington State

Superintendent of the Year. LINDA EDELMAN, RN, PhD

Linda Edelman is an Assistant Professor in the He has authored 5 books: University of Utah College of Nursing and a 2010-  Reflecting On a Legacy – 170 of Rural Education in 2012 John A. Hartford and Atlantic Philanthropies Oregon Letting Go Claire M. Fagin Fellow. Her research focus is  Cutting Costs and Generating Revenues in Education injuries occurring to older adults and the impact of  Practical Ideas for Cutting Costs & Ways to Generate rurality on injury incidence and health care access. Alternative Revenue Sources Dr. Edelman uses probabilistic linkage of large population databases and Geographic Information  Bigger Isn’t Always Better Systems (GIS) mapping to explore the geographical context of injury rates, etiologies, and sociodemographic characteristics of injured older He and his wife Donna have been married for 38 years. They have adults. She also utilizes mixed methods research to survey and interview three children, three sons and daughters-in-law, and six older adults about injury risk perceptions. grandchildren.

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SCANS Keynote Speakers continued… Convention Presenters

WHITNEY JOHNSON, MPA JOYCE ANN BIRCH, LPN Whitney Johnson is the Unintentional Injury Tam Joyce Birch graduated from Granite High Scholl in 1969 and from Utah Coordinator for the Utah Violence and Injury Technical College with a LPN license, in September 1970. She has Prevention Program with the Utah Department of worked at LDS Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital (currently known as Salt Health. She oversees student injury reporting, Safe Lake Regional Hospital) for Dr. Kristen Reis as a back office nurse, and at Kids Utah, motor vehicle safety, and senior fall Salt Lake Clinic with many of the Doctors and currently is employed at prevention efforts. Whitney also serves as the Project Silverado Senior Living as a Charge Nurse. Director of the Brain Injury Partnership Implementation Grant and on Utah Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory DEBBIE BOOTH Committees. Whitney also worked 4 years in the Utah Cancer Control Debbie Booth is the Information Specialist with the Program with the Utah Department of Health and for the Pan American Utah State Division of Aging and Adult Services. She Health Organization in tuberculosis control. She received her Masters of is passionate about the mission of APS and strives to Public Health Degree from Brigham Young University. provide education about the signs of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults. Debbie has previous NATALIE SANDERS, MD experience working in education, non-profits and the Dr. Sanders is Assistant Professor with the Division private sector environments. of Geriatrics at the University of Utah. She completed her undergraduate medical education at DEBORAH BROWN, MS, NCG the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific Deborah Brown works with the older/disabled/court in Pomona, CA. She subsequently graduated from protected adult as a national certified guardian and a the Internal Medicine Residency program from the geriatric care manager to provide a broad range of University of Utah and was selected as a Chief assistance, from private to community based services Medical Resident. After practicing for 3 years as a and supports depending on need or focus. She received General Internist with this same institution, Dr. Sanders formalized her her MS degree in Gerontology from the University of training in a Geriatrics Fellowship. Her current clinical practice is the Utah in 2006. Deborah currently serves on the board of Faint and Fall Clinic at the University of Utah where she also serves as the the Utah Association for Home Care (UAHC) Director. She educates Internal Medicine residents and performs clinical research highlighting the cardiovascular mechanisms behind the overlap YAEL CALHOUN, MA, MS, RYT between faint and fall. Yael Calhoun is a long time educator and writer. She is a writer/series editor of over a dozen books and several yoga manuals/DVDs/CDs. She taught in the Biology Department at Westminster College from UAA Non Profit & For Profit Supporters 2004-2007 and in the University of Rhode Island’s College of Natural Resources Science. Currently, Yael is the cofounder and executive Director of GreenTREE Yoga, a 501c3 nonprofit charity (www.greentreeyoga.org) dedicated to bringing the benefits of yoga to people of all ages and abilities in a variety of settings, including: schools, prisons, community organizations/groups, substance abuse recovery centers, senior centers, and caregiving. Yael’s education includes an undergraduate degree from Brown University, a Master’s of Arts in Education from SCSU, and a Master’s of science from URI. She also is a Mary’s Traveling registered yoga teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance. Yael is also certified as a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher (Kripalu Institute). Treasures JODY E. DAVIS Jody Davis has worked with the aging population for years. He assisted many while in government service with counseling. Other opportunities came while in the insurance industry, Cancer Rehabilitation, Hospice and the Funeral Industry. From start to finish, Jody helps people avoid Fear! The key, he believes is planning with excitement.

KATARINA F. FELSTED, MS, BA Katarina Friberg Felsted is the Director of the Gerontology Interdisciplinary Program in the College of Nursing at the University of Utah. Katarina is passionate about aging well. She teaches several courses in the program, including Race, Ethnicity, and Aging as well as Health and Optimal Aging. She serves on student supervisory committees for the MS and DNP programs. Before her appointment at the University of Utah, Katarina was the media campaign specialist for the Arthritis Program at the Utah Department of Health, promoting physical Utah Aging Alliance (UAA)  P. O. Box 521569, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1569  phone 801-466-7210  fax 801-487-6424 e-mail [email protected]  website www.utahagingalliance.org UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

CATHERINE KELSEY continued Convention Presenters continued… Business and Economic forum, Grant Taggart Symposium and many senior centers. “I proudly help older clients prudently use what is often KATARINA FELSTED continued times their most significant asset, their home equity, to enhance their activity as a pain reliever for arthritis. She also worked with Dr. Susie retirement plans. Beck on the Pain care quality Study in the College of Nursing. Prior that that, she was the health education facilitator for the HEALS project DIANE KENDALL, DNP, GNP-C, FNP-C (Health Education and Active Living for Surviving Seniors), an Diane Kendall, DNP, is a Geriatric and Family Nurse interventional biobehavioral study at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Practitioner who has been in practice for 30 years. She Katarina also tetaches private yoga classes to older adults. was the Director of LDS Hospital Emergency Department. She was the Director of the Snow Bird WAYNE F. HULL, Chaplain Clinic. She started the Alta View Hospital Senior Clinic Wayne Hull is a graduate of the College of Pastoral two years ago. She serves patients 55 and older and Supervision and Psychotherapy at the George E. allows longer visits to address multiple chronic illnesses, Wahlen Medical Center. He went before a board of multiple medications and fall prevention. Diane has a his peers and obtained board certification through the Doctorate of Nursing Practice as well as specializing in Geriatric and national CPSP organization in June of 2011. He is Family Practice. presently working full time as a Hospice Chaplain for Haven Home health and Hospice. He is also serving PATRICK W. LEARY, MA, BA as a volunteer Chaplain for the Salt Lake Police Patrick Leary has spent his professional career Department, where he also shares in the responsibility of training the other working in local government and managing/ members of the Chaplain Corps. He is also an instructor of Martial arts administering large organizations. He was appointed where the need for clarity of purpose and technique is paramount. by Mayor Peter Corroon to serve as the director of Balance is not only important in the lives of students, but also important in Salt Lake County Department of Public Works, the lives of those Seniors, whose lives can have new meaning and purpose. overseeing 400 employees and an annual budget of over $90 million. CHARISE JENSEN, BS Charise Jensen is the Assistant Program Manager NATALIE MOYLE, MA, LAPC from the Community Care Transitions Program, Natalie Moyle is a mental healthcare professional Aging Services; which includes, the Alternatives with over 16 years of experience assessing, planning, Program, Aging Waiver, New Choices Waiver, managing care and mediating with the aging Senior Housing Coordinators and the Caregiver population. She is licensed with the State of Utah as Support Program. She brings experience with work a mental health professional and holds a Master’s as an ombudsman, advocating for the elderly, and Degree in Mental Health Counseling. In 2004, she coordinating volunteers and other community received certification in Mediation from the service projects. University of Utah which has one of the most respected Conflict Resolution programs in the MICHAEL A. JENSEN, JD, MBA, BS country. Natalie began her career in 1996 when she founded Utah’s first Michael Jensen is an Elder Law Attorney, an active personal care agency, and has been on the cutting edge of the home care member of the Utah State Bar’s Elder Law Section industry ever since. She has worked with the Utah Department of and a member of the National Academy of Elder Professional Licensure and contributed to the current state provisions Law Attorneys. He earned his Law Degree, Cum regarding non-medical home care agencies. Natalie currently oversees the Laude, at Boston College Law School; MBA at care management program at Home Option Personal Care and has a Harvard, and BS in Physics and Math at the waiting list of clients seeking her counseling or care management services. University of Utah, graduating Cum Laude. Mr. Jens’s law practice is mainly Elder Law, including KATHY NELSON, BA contested and uncontested guardianship and conservatorship matters as Kathy Nelson has worked in education and employee well as other civil litigation. He has successfully argued on Elder Law and and organizational Development including work in other issues before the Utah Supreme Court and the Utah Court of Human Resources, Marketing, Refugee Camps, and Appeals. His office is in the Kirton McConkie Building on South Temple Peace Corps. Kathy enjoys volunteering with the in Salt Lake City. VFW, Utah Tourism, historic and other community groups. She currently designs education options for CATHERINE KELSEY Salt Lake County Aging Services. Throughout my nearly 5 year career I have enjoyed working with Professionals and their senior clients to ALAN K. ORMSBY, JD gain a reverse mortgage on their most important Alan Ormsby comes to AARP Utah with a strong asset, their home. I have been a manager for background in leadership and advocacy for Utah’s MetLife and now Security 1 Lending. I am a older adults and people with disabilities. His training committee member for “Mountainland Foundation” is in law, with a focus on health care law, long-term – which is the non-profit organization over ‘Meals care, home and community-based services, HIPAA, on wheels’ and for Utah County Caregiver committee. I am also a Medicare and Medicaid. Immediately prior to member of Professionals for seniors. I am the committee chairman over joining AARP in 2011, Alan served as the Director membership for the Utah Financial Planner Association (FPA). I have of the Division of Services for People with presented at many speaking engagements and given many CE courses Disabilities (DSPD) leading Utah’s efforts to provide the best possible throughout my career: Utah FPA, individual cpa’s, and financial planners, services for people with disabilities. Before serving as the DSPD NAIFA (National Association of Financial Associates), Utah Director, Alan was the Director of aging and Adult Services at the State of Utah Aging Alliance (UAA)  P. O. Box 521569, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1569  phone 801-466-7210  fax 801-487-6424 e-mail [email protected]  website www.utahagingalliance.org UAA Annual Meeting & Conference ~ Tue, Sep 25 & Wed, Sep 26 Salt Lake Community College @ The Miller Campus ~ 9750 So 300 W, Sandy, Utah

Convention Presenters continued… KRISTILYN WILKINSON KristiLyn Wilkinson works as an investor education ALAN ORMSBY continued intern for the Division of Securities. She has worked Utah, and in this role was responsible for statewide home- and community for two years with Utah State University Extension based services for Utahns 60 and over. In addition, he worked with the teaching community financial literacy classes. Kristi local Area Agencies on Aging, and was instrumental in drafting legislation has also worked for two years as a HUD certified to initiate Utah’s Commission on Aging. Alan has served as a member on reverse mortgage counselor where she provided the Board of Utah Developmental Disabilities Council, Senator Orrin education to seniors about the pros and cons of a Hatch’s Advisory Committee on People with Disabilities, and several reverse mortgage through one-on-one counseling. long-term care policy groups. He also supervised Adult Protective Services, which investigates claims of abuse, neglect ad exploitation involving persons who are disabled or elderly. Alan received his KEITH WOODWELL, JD Keith Woodwell is the Director of the Utah Division undergraduate degree from Southern Utah University and law degree from of Securities, the State agency responsible for Quinnipiac University. licensing and regulating broker-dealers, investment

advisors, and their agents and representatives in the KELLI POLCHA, MSW, MPA State. Keith graduated magna cum laude BYU Law Kelli Polcha is the Program Manager over the Community Care School in 1995 and began his career practicing in the Transitions Program in Salt Lake County Aging Services. She has areas of securities law and commercial litigation at the managed these in-home services programs for Salt Lake County since law firms of Kesler & Rust and Brent R. Armstrong 2003. Kelli received her MSW from the University of Utah in 1982 and Law Offices in Salt Lake City. Keith spent five years as Associate an MPA from the University of Utah in 2000. She has worked in the General Counsel to the Utah State Legislature, and then following the public health policy arena for over 30 years in Utah and Washington State. September 11, 2001 attacks, took a six-year career detour to work in Kelli began her career with the Utah State Division of aging, where she Washington D.C. and overseas in the National Clandestine Service of the helped to develop and implement the pilot project for community based Central Intelligence Agency. In June 2008, Keith returned to Utah with services which became the Statewide Alternatives Program. She has his family and was appointed to his current post with the Division of worked for the Utah Department of Health, Bureau of Health Care Finance Securities. Long Term Care Bureau developing and implementing statewide Medicaid Waiver programs. Kelli has worked in both the public and private sector of the health care delivery systems in Utah and Washington SCOTT D. WRIGHT, PhD Scott Wright is a faculty member of the Gerontology State, including experience as a Discharge Planner in a community Interdisciplinary Program and has been on faculty at hospital is Island County, Washington and as Executive Director of the University of Utah for over 25 years. Dr Wright Gentiva Health Services in-home Neuro-Rehabilitation services for Utah has scholarly interests in the various roles of and Southeastern Idaho. grandparenting in the family system, intergenerational SUSAN SAFFEL-SHRIER, MS, RD, CD relationships, technology in an aging society, and neurodiversity issues in adulthood and aging. He has Susan Saffel-Shrier is an Associate Professor in the recently presented on these topics at the Gerontology Society of America, Department of family and Preventive Medicine at the and the Association for Gerontology in High Education, and the American University of Utah. She has worked in the area of Society on Aging. Dr. Wright is a Fellow in the Association for nutrition and aging for 31 yeas. She currently is the Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE – elected 2007). He has Director of the geriatric Education for the Family recently submitted a co-authored manuscript to International Journal of Median Residency Program. Aging and Human Development on “Grandparents of Grandchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Strengthening Relationships Through STEPHANIE STROHL, M.Ed Technology Activities.” Stephanie Strohl has been the Administrator of Danville Support Services for almost 12 years. She has made many presentations throughout Utah and Convention Exhibitors – confirmed at this printing nationally. Her presentations are very interactive and  Age Connections entertaining. She has worked for Danville Support  Aspen Senior Care Services for 19 years.  Comfort Keepers

EMMA LOU WARNER THAYNE, PhD, MA  Community Nursing Services Emma Lou Warner Thayne is a much honored,  Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing anthologized, and read author of fourteen books of  HealthInsight fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. She has been a  Home Option Personal Care university teacher of English (she still teaches a class in  Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home writing for Osher Lifelong Learning at the University  Kirton McConkie of Utah). She has been a tennis coach there and  Larkin Mortuary member of academic, religious, arts, and civic boards of directors. In 2000 she received an honorary Doctor of  Mary’s Traveling Treasures Humane Letters from the University of Utah and in  Premier Funeral Services 2003 the same from Salt Lake community College. She and her husband  Relay Utah of 62 years have 5 daughters, 18 grandchildren, and 11 great  SereniCare Funeral Services grandchildren.  Utah Division of Securities

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