How Intergenerational Shared Sites Promote Healthy Aging
Room: Hyatt Regency New Orleans – Bolden 6 (Level 2)
CEU Credits: 1.5
Event Format: 90-minute Symposium
Event Category: Aging in Community
Description:
The Eisner Foundation and Generations United will discuss their new report on intergenerational shared site models and explore how leaders in aging can promote similar models in their communities. The report includes two new research efforts: a survey of U.S. shared sites and a public opinion poll of interest in and knowledge of such sites. The session will also discuss the importance of these sites for healthy aging, and successes and challenges they face. Learn more.
Presenters:
- Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations United
- Trent Stamp, MA, CEO, The Eisner Foundation
- Shannon Jarrott, The Ohio State University
- Keith Liederman, Ph.D, Social Work, CEO, Kingsley House
Charting Legal Obstacles and the Role of Legal Assistance in Protecting Family Care
Room: Hyatt Regency New Orleans – Strand 10 B (Level 2)
CEU Credits: 1
Event Format: 60-minute Workshop
Event Category: Law & Aging
- Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations United
- Fay Gordon, Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging
- Marvin Okafor, JD, Attorney, Texas Legal Services Center
Intergenerational Programs and Solutions Peer Group
Room: Hyatt Regency New Orleans – Strand 13 AB (Level 2)
CEU Credits: 0
Event Format: Peer Group Meeting
Event Category: Aging in Community
- Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations United
- Laura Colin-Klein, M.B.A./M.S., Director, Volunteer Service, DOROT, Inc.
Because We’re Stronger Together: Strategies for Developing Quality Intergenerational Programs
Thursday, April 18, 2019: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Room: Hyatt Regency New Orleans – Bolden 1 (Level 2)
CEU Credits: 1.5 Event
Format: 90-minute Symposium
Event Category: Aging in Community
Description:
Since 2010, Generations United has recognized outstanding intergenerational programs with the Program of Distinction designation. This designation serves as the U.S. benchmark for intergenerational programs and is based on the criteria that underpin the effectiveness of any intergenerational program. This session featuring programs that have received the designation will elevate different models of high-quality intergenerational programs and explore the different elements of quality programming. Learn more.
Presenters:
- Donna Butts, Executive Director, Generations United
- Lynn Haglin, M.A., Vice President/KIDS PLUS Director, Northland Foundation
- Pam Plimpton, MSW, Intergenerational Coordinator, Aging & Independence Services
- Sonja Shute, MSW, Senior Director of Circle of Care Clinical Services Program, Presbyterian Senior Services Corporate Office
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: How Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Have Caused Grandparents to Step Into the Gap
Tuesday, April 16, 2019: 08:30 AM -10:00 AM
Room: Hyatt Regency New Orleans -Celestin G (Level 3)
CEU Credits: 0
Event Format: 90-minute Symposium
Event Category: Diversity & Cultures of Aging
Description:
Presented by ASA ‘s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and Network on Multicultural Aging (NOMA). For many families, grandparents serve as a resource of daycare, back-up care, love and comfort. But for many more, grandparents have to step into the role of parent and primary caregiver of their grandchildren. According to a 2017 State of Grandfamilies report released by Generations United, there are 2.6 million children being raised by grandfamilies or kinship care with no birth parents in the home. With this astounding number of children being raised by grandparents and other family members it’s critical that there are support programs to include federal and private to assist these families in providing the critical and compassionate care being afforded to these children. With the rise in opioid abuse, substance abuse and behavioral health the children being cared for have a higher propensity being exposed to an abnormal amount of trauma in their young lives.