School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration

Art and Science of Aging Conference

Date: February 8, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Loosemore Auditorium
More Information: http://gvsu.edu/gerontology/

Featured Speaker, Thomas H. Perls, M.D., MPH. Director of the New England Centenarian Study, Boston University

Exceptional Longevity: Lessons Learned on the Way to 100, Thomas D. Perls, MD, MPA Moderator
Centenarian Panel - Jack Bates, 95; Lillian Hansen, 101; John Molhoek, 100; Virgil Westdale, 94;
Why are so many Advance Directives Useless? [Ethics] Paul J. Reitemeier, Ph.D.
The Challenging Complexities of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders, Karen Schmitz Bugg, RN, LMSW
Movement as Medicine:Walking for Life, Jolene Moore, M.Ed., Richard (Dick) Graves, DD
Buddhist Empowerment and Life Transformation, Douglas Chung, Ph.D., MSW

Afternoon Workshops

House & Home: The Next Step (PANEL), Charles (Chuck) Jaquith, Ph.D. Moderator, Linda Likely, MPA Janet Amato, BS Douglas Hale, BA
LAFF JEST FOR THE HEALTH OF IT!!!, Sister Sue Tracy, OP, MA, Chaplain
Fraud Targets: Senior Citizen SCAMS, Bryan D. Reeder, JD
Vintage Status: Powered and Empowering [CC], Elaine Ragsdale Schott, Ph.D., MSW
Food Matters: Healthy Choices for Body and Brain, Priscilla J. Kimboko, Ph.D.
Empowered for the Dementia Caregiver Journey, Suzann Ogland Hand, Ph.D; Cathy Brady, LMSW, Chris Simons, BS, CTRS Joy Spahn, MPA
Well-being and Resilience of the Older LGBT Person: Issues for Family, Community and Health Providers, Grace Hoyer, Ed.D. Candidate, MSN
Exploring Community Options to Age in Place, Suzanne Filby-Clark, BA, Care Management Services Director, Laura Dobrzelewski, LMSW Julie Alicki, LMSW Martha Anderson, LMSW
Joys of Sex and Sexuality in Later Life, Lihua Hang, Ph.D., MSW Linda Kirpes, MSW, Certified Gerontologist, Alisha Cowell, MSW Student
Making Your Voice Heard, Tom Appel, MA, MPA

CLOSING PLENARY

Senior Odyssey = Serious Play: Exercise the Brain, Challenge your Limits, Gain Mastery, And Build Friendship, Julie Lake, MPA, CTRS

Registered participants enjoy a BUFFET LUNCHEON.

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

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