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