2013 Conference Materials
What is Happening Currently in Alzheimer’s Research and the Critical Need for Research Participants
Presented by: Lenore Jackson-Pope
Who Are These Boomers & What Are We Going To Do With Them?
Presented by: K. Jean Williams and Rennie Cohen
Have I Outgrown my Home? Home Modifications, Reverse Mortgage and Property Tax Relief including Work-Off
Presented by: Norma Simons Fitzgerald, Susan GIllam, Debbie Robbins, and Xi Zhou
The Value of NSIC Accrediation
Presented by: Maureen Arsenault O’Leary, Sharon Lally and Dianne Stone
Findings from the SFY 2013 Senior Center and Municipal Surveys Conducted for the 2014-2017 State Plan on Aging
Presented by: Mildred Asano and Emmett Schmarsow
Are You Prepared to Help Older Adults Find Their Next Job?
Presented by: Mary Kay Browne and Anne Spangler
Forging New Partnerships: Creatign a Win-Win-Linking Home and COmmunity Supports with Healthcare Systems
Presented by: Amy McNulty
Mobilizing Those 50+ For Significant Service
Presented by: Christine Beatty
Serving People with Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease in the Community
Presented by: Nicole McGurin, Catherine Ricketson, and Lisa Ushkurnis
Using Trends to Build a Program That Meets Community Needs
Presented by: K. Jean Williams and Rennie Cohen
RI Healthy Communities: Techniques for Collaboration and Sustainability of Evidence Based Wellness Programs
Presented by: Amy Mochel, Tara Treffry and Sandra Blackmon
Developing a Community Leadership Program for Seniors
Presented by: Hella Spellman
Transportation Resources for Seniors
Presented by: Theadora Fisher
Aging mastery Program (AMP)
Presented by: Emily Dessem, Lynn Fields Harris, Joanne Moore, Bob Pitman, Dianne Stone
PS 101: An Overview of the Massachusetts Elder Protective Services Program
Presented by: Jonathan Fielding and Bree Cunningham
Beat the BLues: An Integrated Approach to Depressions Identification and Treatment in an Urban Senior Center Setting
Presented by: Lynn Fields Harris and Megan McCoy
ADA Basics: Help Seniors Age in Place and Remain Active in Their Communities
Presented by: Stacy R. Hart
Achieving Greater Impact Through Evidence-Based Programs: Strategies for Success
Presented by: Emily Dessem and Kristie Kulinski
30 Rules of Professional Survival
Presented by: Daniel J. Morgado
Community teaming to Address Elder Mental Health Crises
Presented by: Anne C. Bisson, Detective Michael Bonenfant, Edward J. JO’Brien, Charlene Bonenfant
From Nice to Necessary: Creating Effective Intergenerational Programs
Presented by: Andrea Fonte Weaver
Fitness Programs for All Size Centers
Presented by: Mary Jo Riley and Judy Jencks
MassHealth: Many Roads to Coverage for Elders
Presented by: Chris Ciano and Renee Grenier
Pushin’ Up The Daisies: An Obituary Writing Workshop
Presented by: Victoria Haeselbarth
The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Walking Club
Presented by: Ed Pomfred and Nancy McCarthy
Delivering a 360 Degree Service Package in Your Senior Center
Presented by: Traci Lee and Emma Houston
Retire the Fire! A Community-Wide Prevention Initiative for Older Adults
Presented by: Tina Gorman and Jennifer Mieth
Census to Senses: Genealogy and Personal Histories Made Simple
Presented by: Seema-Jayne Kenney and Marjorie Turner Hollman
It’s Not Rocket Science – The Massachusetts Formula Grant: A Guide to Securing A Stable Funding Source for Senior Center Activities and State Association Dues
Presented by: David P. Stevens
NISC Research Award Winners
Presented by: Dr. Delia West