International Rural Aging Project
International Rural Aging Project
Provider Workshops
Rural Aging: Innovative Community-Based Programs
Convener Marion Primas, Bethesda, Maryland, US
Health Resources and Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services
Date Friday, June 9
Time 1:30 – 6 p.m.
Location Room 209, Civic Center
Content
To share successful, innovative rural aging projects that meet challenging needs of older adults;
To stimulate attendees on methods that can be utilized within their rural communities to increase care and services for older adults;
To share networks of successful program innovators, concepts, and other contacts to forward the development of creatively meeting the needs of older adults residing in rural areas.
Introduction
Marion Primas
Presentation of status of current rural programs and new developments through the Bureau of Primary Care, HRSA, US Department of Health and Human Services
Presentation of CyberSeniors Organization
Shirley Weaver, Biddeford, Maine, US
Project Director , Aging in Place; Associate Director/Director, Rural Health Module, Harvard Upper New England Geriatric Education Center Division on Aging, Harvard Medical School.
A non-profit organization formed to teach rural seniors in Maine how to use computers and access the internet to gather health care information, use on-line support groups, and utilize e-mail. Over 2000 rural seniors have been educated on computer use through a network of volunteers. Nearly half of Maine’s elderly live in rural areas, which have limited public transportation systems to access libraries, social services, etc.
Presentation of Neighbor-to-Neighbor
Karen Bump, Prescott Valley, Arizona, US
Program Director, rural volunteer-based program serving elders in 7 communities in northern Arizona
A non-profit organization founded to provide support services to low-income rural elders in Arizona to assist them in maintaining their independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Presentation by Public Health Analyst, Bureau of Primary Health Care
Shirl Taylor-Wilson, Bethesda, Maryland, US
Presentation by Senior Nurse Officer, Bureau of Primary Health Care
Arnette Wright, Bethesda, Maryland, US
Divide audience into small workgroups using a facilitator for each workgroup to assist the audience brainstorm creative means of establishing programs to meet challenging needs within the audience’s communities. Report to full audience outcomes of small workgroup.
Supported by Healthy Aging Program Division of Programs for Special Populations, Health Resources and Services Administrations.
Continuing Education Credits
WV Social Work 4 hrs
3.5 AMA Category 1 CME