Texas Association
of Regional Councils
of Regional Councils
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
1:00PM - 1:50PM
Aging in Place for Veteran Service Members and their Caregivers | Speakers: Christy Oliver and Kari Wallace
Research in Aging: Balance, Detecting Falls, and Interior Design | Speakers: Carmen Westerberg
The Impact of Early Stage Support for Those Living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s | Speakers: Ryan McGuire
The Power of Connection: Connecting Health Literacy and Resource Awareness for Older Adults through Aging Texas Well | Speakers: Camden Frost
2:00PM - 2:50PM
Tips and Tricks: Sustainability of EBPs in partnership with university student leaders | Speakers: Jessica Martone and Dr. Amy Walters
Demographic Trends and Characteristics in Texas| Speakers: Monica Cruz
ProjectMEND - Durable Medical Equipment ReUse | Speakers: Michael Darilek
Partnerships for Housing Advocacy in a Time of Growth | Speakers: Siena Lindemann
3:00PM - 3:50 PM
Older Individuals who are Blind Program. Presenting on program services and immersive SKIP training | Speakers: Jesus Donacio, Rene Perez, and Laurie Adams
Aging Can Be Cool: Mastering the 4 Pillars of Active Aging | Speakers: Amy and Damien Temperley
Silver-Haired Legislature | Speakers: Sherry Hubbard
Strengthening the Links Between Us | Speakers: Cassidy Sansone
4:00PM - 4:50PM
Why do they do that? | Handout | Speakers: Jennifer Scott
Who are the Current Elderly? | Speakers: Robert Obregon and Cherie Storey
Essential Skills to Better Engage with Family Caregivers | Speakers: Yvette Lugo
Thursday, August 1, 2024
8:30AM - 9:20AM
Dementia Live | Speakers: Doni Green and Xiaoyi Zeng
Exploring the Connection Between Nutrition, Living, and Security in the Community for Older Adults | Speakers: Melissa Baumbach
The Power of Partnerships: How APS Community Boards Help Protect Vulnerable Adults | Speakers: Stephanie McCoy and Gustavo Salinas
Texas Elder Justice Coalition: From Vision to Reality | Speakers: Dana Hoffman
9:30AM - 10:20AM
Positive Aging and Health Equality Healthcare Orientation and Impacts to Positive Aging | Speakers: Shelly Bailey
The Impact of Technology on Older Adults | Speakers: Darryl Greer
Reframing Aging: Changing the way we think and talk about aging | Speakers: Jane Paccione
Engaging the Community to Co-design a Fall Prevention Workshop for dementia care partners | Speakers: Yuanjin Zhou
10:30AM - 11:20AM
Stronger Together: Partnerships for Accessible Dental Care for Aging Adults in TX | Speakers: Juan Flores
Using occupation to address behaviors: Why meaningful participation matters | Speakers: Laura Novak
Helping Veterans, Starts Here | Speakers: Elaine Zavala
Leveraging Community Connections to Create Statewide Collaboration | Speakers: Katharine Zufelt and Jessica Martone
1:00PM - 1:50PM
Building Foundations of Caregiving | Speakers: Faith Lane
An Ounce of Prevention: What We Need to Know About a Potential Senior Housing Crisis | Speakers: Tammy Mermelstein
Implications of the Inflation Reduction Act - Are You Prepared for 2025? | Speakers: Danielle Jaber, MPH
Building Community with Accessible Video Gaming | Speakers: Angela Standridge
2:00PM - 2:50PM
Texas Congregate Meal Programs: Positioning for the Future | Speakers: Angie Dees
The Senior Center, From Ordinary to Extraordinary | Speakers: Art Crawford
Competency in Conversation with LGBTQ+ Adults | Speakers: Cheryl Young
Implementing the National Strategy on Caregiving in Your Community! | Speakers: Carol Zernial and Tina Smith
3:00PM - 3:50PM
Inform Texas: Providing Best in Class Service and Support to Communities | Speakers: Binta Winship and Siena Lindemann
Modifiable Risk Factors for Dementia and Healthy Aging | Speakers: Dr. Alexandra L. Clark
STAR+PLUS Information Session | Speakers: Sarah Fincannon
Federal & State Legislative Update | Speakers: Greg Cox
4:00PM - 4:50PM
Connect More. Stress Less. | Speakers: Cynthia Ruiz
Veteran Directed Care Empowering Veterans to Stay Home While Aging | Speakers: Angie Bukowski and Miguel Padilla
Leveraging Partnerships to Raise Awareness about the Lifespan Respite Program | Speakers: Carmen Castro
Integrating Diabetes Management Education into the Senior Nutrition Settings: Implementation Insights | Speakers: Nandita Chadhuri
Friday, August 2, 2024
Keynote Session: The Ups and Downs of Aging: Changing the Face of Late Life | Speakers: Karen Fingerman