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Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 9:00 AM EDT-to-
Friday, August 14, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT
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2020 Vision for Successful Aging
NJFA's 22nd Annual Conference is going virtual!
In order to protect your health and the health of the aging population that we all serve, we’re moving our conference online this year. We’ll miss being with you in person.
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 and Friday, Aug. 14, 2020
9 a.m. to noon
LOCATION: wherever you are comfortable
Choose one half day or both days for more learning, connecting and a discount!
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Sponsors and Partners:
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Henry and Marilyn Taub Foundation
Parker Health Group, Inc
The Silver Century Foundation
AARP-NJ
Wells Fargo
Horizon NJ Health
New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University
Fox Rothschild, LLC
NJ4A
New Dates — New Format
Thursday, August 13, 2020 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Conference Schedule
9:00 a.m.: Welcome Remarks from NJ Foundation for Aging (NJFA)
9:15 a.m.: Morning Keynote (Sponsored by the Silver Century Foundation): “Health and Caregiving in the Age of Longevity” by Cynthia Hutchins, Director of Financial Gerontology, Bank of America Merrill
Hutchins will address the pressing need to educate, equip and empower older adults, current caregivers and future caregivers to better plan for and manage their caregiving journeys. This session is intended to address this need. It outlines the most common types of caregivers and the unique challenges for each group, including women, spouses, adult children, long-distance caregivers, dementia caregivers, those in the LGBT community and financial caregivers.
10:15 a.m.: Break and Visit with Our Exhibitors
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions, Choice of:
“Confronting Ageism Head-On to Prevent Elder Abuse” - Colleen Beach, Dr. Cory Cummings, Christa Hogan, Kaitlyn Strobel and Dr. Paul Urbanski, Monmouth University; Maria E Aberasturi, Bergen County Board of Social Services. Sponsored by Fox Rothschild, LLC
Learn about the Elder Justice Roadmap, funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, and hear diverse experiences about confronting ageism head-on through intergenerational public-private partnerships that can be replicated—including specific examples used in education, training and public outreach.
“This course, Confronting Ageism Head-On to Prevent Elder Abuse: Using Intergenerational Approaches Across Multiple Sectors , Approval #200708-1342, provided by NJ Foundation for Aging is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Monday, August 10, 2020 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non-Clinical or Social & Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.”
“Long Term Care Trends: Settings, Challenges and Policy”- Laurie Facciarossa Brewer, Amy Brown, Esq., NJ Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Gwen Orlowski, Esq., Disability Rights New Jersey; Ryann Siclari, Esq., Central Jersey Legal Services Sponsored by Horizon NJ Health
Learn about pressing issues that older New Jerseyans receiving long-term care services are facing—both in institutional and community-based settings. Panelists will review current advocacy trends, challenges, and anticipated policy changes, and will offer practical tips to overcome individual and structural barriers to receiving quality long-term care services.
“This course, “Long Term Care Trends: Settings, Challenges and Policy”, Approval #201307-1541, provided by NJ Foundation for Aging is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non-Clinical CE credits for participating in this course.”Friday, August 14, 2020 - 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Conference Schedule
9:00 a.m.: Welcome Remarks from NJ Foundation for Aging (NJFA)
9:15 a.m.: Morning Keynote: “Creating a Vision for Successful Aging that is Supported by a Sustainable, Resilient Future” - Jeanne Herb, Dr. Patricia Findley, and Dr. Marjorie Kaplan, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Sponsored by the New Jersey Climate Change Resource Center at Rutgers University)
Climate change is increasing temperatures, causing heavier rainfall events and raising sea level, impacting the health, welfare and economy of NJ. Though research shows that the health of all people living in the U.S. will be affected by climate change, the health of some populations, including seniors, will be affected more than others. The 65+ population is set to nearly double in the U.S. by the year 2050, and at the same time, changing climate conditions are expected to increase. Seniors, the communities that they live in and the organizations that serve them are facing a growing crisis. Learn about climate change trends and projections in NJ and the specific disproportionate impact that it has on seniors.
“This course, Creating a Vision for Successful Aging that is Supported by a Sustainable, Resilient Future , Approval #201307-1528, provided by NJ Foundation for Aging is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non-Clinical or Social & Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.”
10:15 a.m.: Break and Visit with Our Exhibitors
10:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions, Choice of:
“Addressing Stereotypes” - Dr. Katie York, Lifelong Montclair; Dr. Ashley Ermer and Katharine Mauro, Montclair State University
Communities can work toward becoming more age-friendly by attempting to change the culture surrounding beliefs on ageism and related stigmas. Learn how intergenerational performing arts interventions may be a method to lessen age stereotypes among both the young and the old.
“This course, Addressing Stereotypes Using Performing Arts , Approval #201307-1512, provided by NJ Foundation for Aging is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non-Clinical or Social & Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.”
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“The Influence of Immigration Policies on the Economic Security of Aging Immigrants” - Jonnelle Rodriguez, American Friends Service Committee
There are currently more than 7 million U.S. residents who are immigrants. Despite the improvement in economic security among the senior population in the U.S. over recent years, foreign-born seniors are twice as likely to live in poverty compared to their native-born counterparts. Learn about the government policies that directly impact immigrant seniors’ access to programs and benefits—based on their status and date of entry into the U.S.—and how service providers can effectively help them navigate the public benefits system.
“This course, The Influence of immigration policies on the Economic Security of Aging Immigrants. , Approval #201307-1555, provided by NJ Foundation for Aging is approved for continuing education by the New Jersey Social Work Continuing Education Approval Collaborative, which is administered by NASW-NJ. CE Approval Collaborative Approval Period: Wednesday, August 5, 2020 through August 31, 2022. New Jersey social workers will receive 1 Non-Clinical or Social & Cultural Competence CE credits for participating in this course.”