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	The Age of Empowerment\r\n
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		2013 Art & Science of Aging conference:\r\n
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			Featured Speaker, Thomas H. Perls, M.D., MPH. Director of the New England Centenarian Study, Boston University\r\n
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		Morning Breakout Sessions include: \r\n
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			Exceptional Longevity: Lessons Learned on the Way to 100, Thomas D. Perls, MD, MPA Moderator\r\n
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			Centenarian Panel - Jack Bates, 95; Lillian Hansen, 101; John Molhoek, 100; Virgil Westdale, 94;\r\n
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			Why are so many Advance Directives Useless? [Ethics] Paul J. Reitemeier, Ph.D.\r\n
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			The Challenging Complexities of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Karen Schmitz Bugg, RN, LMSW\r\n
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			Movement as Medicine:Walking for Life, Jolene Moore, M.Ed., Richard (Dick) Graves, DD\r\n
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			 Buddhist Empowerment and Life Transformation, Douglas Chung, Ph.D., MSW\r\n
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		Afternoon Workshops\r\n
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			House & Home: The Next Step (PANEL), Charles (Chuck) Jaquith, Ph.D. Moderator, Linda Likely, MPA Janet Amato, BS Douglas Hale, BA\r\n
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			LAFF JEST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!!!, Sister Sue Tracy, OP, MA, Chaplain\r\n
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			Fraud Targets: Senior Citizen SCAMS, Bryan D. Reeder, JD\r\n
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			Vintage Status: Powered and Empowering [CC], Elaine Ragsdale Schott, Ph.D., MSW\r\n
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			Food Matters: Healthy Choices for Body and Brain, Priscilla J. Kimboko, Ph.D.\r\n
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			Empowered for the Dementia Caregiver Journey, Suzann Ogland Hand, Ph.D; Cathy Brady, LMSW, Chris Simons, BS, CTRS Joy Spahn, MPA\r\n
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			Well-being and Resilience of the Older LGBT Person: Issues for Family, Community and Health Providers, Grace Hoyer, Ed.D. Candidate, MSN\r\n
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			Exploring Community Options to Age in Place, Suzanne Filby-Clark, BA, Care Management Services Director, Laura Dobrzelewski, LMSW Julie Alicki, LMSW Martha Anderson, LMSW\r\n
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			Joys of Sex and Sexuality in Later Life, Lihua Hang, Ph.D., MSW Linda Kirpes, MSW, Certified Gerontologist, Alisha Cowell, MSW Student\r\n
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			Making Your Voice Heard, Tom Appel, MA, MPA\r\n
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		CLOSING PLENARY\r\n
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		Senior Odyssey = Serious Play: Exercise the Brain, Challenge your Limits, Gain Mastery, And Build Friendship, Julie Lake, MPA, CTRS\r\n
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		Registered participants enjoy a BUFFET LUNCHEON.\r\n
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		The conference is underwritten in part by support from the GVSU Provost’s Office and a grant from MSU’s GERIATRIC EDUCATION CENTER OF MICHIGAN\r\n
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		For further details and registration, visit\r\n
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		www.gvsu.edu/gerontology or\r\n
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		call (616) 331-6641 or email\r\n
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		geroconference@gvsu.edu\r\n
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Art and Science of Aging Conference
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