Donations We appreciate donations to support our newsletter and job postings. Suggested amounts: (A donation year is Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 or any portion thereof.) $10 a year per individual for newsletter $10 a year per individual for job listings $20 a year per individual for both $25 dollars a year per organization for newsletter and job postings $20 dollars per organization per job posting Any donation, large or small is appreciated.   Please mail checks to: Resource Center on Aging 50 University Hall, MC 7360 Berkeley, CA 94720 Special thanks to all for your donations to the Resource Center on Aging. Let us know if you have made a donation and would like to be included on our Donation WEB Page at:  http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/donation.html TABLE OF CONTENTS Editorial Notes On the WEB New Publications New Resources at the Center Library Calendar of Events On the UC Berkeley Campus In Berkeley & the East Bay In the Bay Area In California National Community Resources Click here for Newsletter Archives

Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors living military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.  See:
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/014342.html for more facts about Veterans Day.

Reminder:  There will be no December issue of the newsletter.  The January issue will be published Monday, January 4th.  The deadline for items to be included in the January issue is Thursday, December 31st.  Please email submissions to: mailto:ddriver@berkeley.edu.  Job listings will continue.

Happy Holidays Everyone!

A reminder that the Center maintains a list-serve of job opportunities in the field of aging in California (primarily but not exclusively in the Bay Area).  If you would like to receive these notices, send an e-mail note to mailto:ddriver@berkeley.edu with "Jobs Only" in the message's subject field. If you would like to receive both the newsletter and job announcements place "Jobs & Newsletter" in the message's subject field.  If you are an employer anywhere in California and have a job opening in your agency, email it to mailto:ddriver@berkeley.edu and it will be posted to the list which includes approximately 1,500 individuals in the field of aging.

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ON THE WEB

Aging in the Media

Not to be missed!  Charlie Rose Brain Series Part 1 with John Searle, Gerald Fischbach, Cornelia Bargmann and more on Oct 29, 2009.  Check your local listings for dates and times.  Also see: http://www.charlierose.com/schedule

Caring for Aunt Mary Thursday, October 29 2009, http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_894_Sue_Perna.mp3/view and http://thestory.org/sidebars/mary-s-photo-album

From the NY Times
• Weighing Prison When the Convict Is Over 80, By JOHN ELIGON and BENJAMIN WEISER, Published: October 9, 2009   http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/10/nyregion/10astor.html?ref=todayspaper
• Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical Toll, By TARA PARKER-POPE, Published: October 19, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/20/health/20well.html?ref=todayspaper
• Dilemma of over 65. Can't retire or if laid off- find jobs, By STEVEN GREENHOUSE, Published: October 23, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/24/business/economy/24older.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper
• Strategies to Help Grandchildren Now, Not Later  By DEBORAH L. JACOBS Published: October 28, 2009  http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/your-money/29GIFT.html?_r=1
• Helping Grandpa Get His Tech On, By ERIC A. TAUB, Published: October 28, 2009, http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/technology/personaltech/29basics.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Economy hits elderly immigrants hard, Friday, October 16, 2009 NPR's Marketplace Money.  Elderly immigrants are being forced to postpone retirement because of the recession. But they're having trouble finding work, and get little in the way of government assistance.  http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/10/16/mm-elderlyimmigrants/

Consumer Resources

For Older Men: Tips for Good Health in Later Life From the American Geriatrics Society's Foundation for Health in Aging.  By taking better care of themselves, experts agree, men can boost their odds of living healthier, longer lives. This document lists recommended tips from the experts with the American Geriatrics Society's (AGS') Foundation for Healthy Aging (FHA).  http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/menshealth_tips.php

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new Web site that will benefit current and potential users of hearing aids. A New Online Guide to Hearing Aids can be found at: http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM187245.pdf and a very comprehensive article can be found at:  http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/HomeHealthandConsumer/ConsumerProducts/HearingAids/default.htm

Published by The Alliance for Technology Access, A Guide to Easier Living with Technology presents some sample situations you might encounter during a typical day and suggests product categories or strategies that others have found useful.  See:  http://www.ataccess.org/contrib/AGuidetoEasierLivingwithTechnology.html - Intro

Don't forget!  Many older people need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities and other basic needs. Many public programs are available to seniors in need if they only knew about them and how to apply for them. Developed and maintained by The National Council on Aging (NCOA), BenefitsCheckUpis a comprehensive Web-based service to screen for benefits programs for seniors with limited income and resources.  See:  https://www.benefitscheckup.org/about.cfm

BOSTON COLLEGE CENTER FOR RETIREMENT RESEARCH ISSUE BRIEF: "Making Your Nest Egg Last a Lifetime," by Anthony Webb, September 2009, http://crr.bc.edu/images/stories/Briefs/ib_9-20.pdf

Research and Reports

Don't forget to check out What's New on AARP Policy & Research at: http://www.aarp.org/research

AEI OUTLOOK  SERIES, A Diet COLA for Social Security? Not Really, By Andrew G. Biggs, October 2009,  http://www.aei.org/outlook/100076

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, STATISTICAL BRIEF #80, October 2009, Emergency Department Visits for Injurious Falls among the Elderly, 2006 http://www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb80.jsp

The Role of Community Colleges in an Aging Society and the Importance of Networking, Cullen Hayashida, Ph.D. et al,  http://www.ilcusa.org/pages/publications/caregiving/the-role-of-community-colleges-in-an-aging-society-and-the-importance-of-networking.php

Personal Attributes and the Financial Well-Being of Older Adults: The Effects of Control Beliefs, Karen A. Zurlo, University of Pennsylvania  This study explores the relationship between the personal attributes of older adults and their financial well-being, measured as financial satisfaction, while focusing on the mediating effects of control beliefs, defined as general sense of control and domain-specific levels of control related to work, health, and finances. http://repository.upenn.edu/parc_working_papers/27/

KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION PRESENTATION: "The Sleeper in Health Reform: Long-Term Care and the CLASS Act," (October 2009, .pdf, MP3, and Video format). This page includes links to an issue brief (2p.), and video and audio of the presentation. http://www.kff.org/healthreform/kcmu102009pkg.cfm

The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), located within ICPSR, is funded by the National Institute on Aging. NACDA's mission is to advance research on aging by helping researchers to profit from the under-exploited potential of a broad range of datasets.  See: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACDA/index.html

Growing Old in America: Expectations vs. Reality, Pew Research Center Social & Demographic Trends survey on aging among a nationally representative sample of 2,969.  http://pewsocialtrends.org/assets/pdf/Getting-Old-in-America.pdf

Center for Health Care Strategies, Inc. has publishedThe Faces of Medicaid III: Refining the Portrait ofPeople with Multiple Chronic ConditionsAuthors: Rick Kronick, PhD, et al, October 2009 Made possible with support from Kaiser Permanente. See: http://www.chcs.org/usr_doc/Executive_Summary_-_Faces_III.pdf

Long-Term Care IQ: Removing Myths, Reinforcing Realities, MetLife Mature Market Institute (MMI), September 2009, http://www.metlife.com/assets/cao/mmi/publications/consumer/long-term-care-essentials/mmi-long-term-care-iq-removing-myths-survey.pdf

"Nursing Homes: CMS's Special Focus Facility Methodology Should Better Target the Most Poorly Performing Homes, Which Tended to Be Chain Affiliated and For-Profit" GAO-09-689, August 2009,  http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-09-689

The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), located within ICPSR, is funded by the National Institute on Aging. NACDA's mission is to advance research on aging by helping researchers to profit from the under-exploited potential of a broad range of datasets.  http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/NACDA/index.html

Social Support, Networks, and Happiness  reviews recent NIA-sponsored and other research that explores these relationships, especially research on the ways social networks affect health and happiness and influence longevity. http://www.prb.org/pdf09/TodaysResearchAging17.pdf

California Budget Cuts Fray the Long-Term Safety Net, October 2009, Steven P. Wallace, et al, UCLA.  This policy brief examines the likely effects of the sweeping 2009 cuts to California's safety-net programs for low-income and disabled seniors. http://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/pubs/Publication.aspx?pubID=380 - download

From the Center for Disease Control
• Attitudes on Aging Well Among Older African Americans and Whites in South Carolina Sara J. Corwin, MPH, PhD et al, Abstract:  Cognitive impairment in older adults is a major cause of functional disability. Interest in protecting brain health is likely to grow as the US population ages and more people have experiences with cognitive decline. Recent scientific evidence suggests that physical activity, heart-healthy diets, and social involvement may help to maintain brain health. We investigated attitudes about aging well among older African Americans and whites to inform the development of interventions to promote cognitive health.  http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2009/oct/08_0169.htm
• Nonfatal Scald-Related Burns Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years --- United States, 2001--2006, D Hungerford, DrPH, et al.  Analysis of Emergency Department visit data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System All Injury Program http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5836a1.htm
  
  
From the Urban Institute
• Rising Senior Unemployment and the Need to Work at Older Ages, Richard W. Johnson, Publication Date: September 23, 2009 http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411964
• Age Rating Under Comprehensive Health Care Reform: Implications for Coverage, Costs, and Household Financial Burdens, Linda J. Blumberg, Matthew Buettgens, Bowen Garrett, October 01, 2009 http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=411970

Reductions in Hospital Days, Re-Admissions, and Potentially Avoidable Admissions Among Medicare Advantage Enrollees in California and Nevada, 2006, The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ, September 2009.  Statewide datasets on hospital admissions in California and Nevada both of which allow direct, risk-adjusted comparisons of utilization rates among enrollees in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans and in Medicare'straditional fee-for-service (FFS) program.  http://www.ahipresearch.com/pdfs/CAvsNV.pdf

Research & Reports-International

United Kingdom
Dementia: ethical issues Published by Nuffield Council on Bioethics (UK).  http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/fileLibrary/pdf/Dementia_report_for_web.pdf

Older People’s Day 2009 (UK),  30th September 2009 Coverage: United Kingdom Theme: Population; ageing The UK marks Older People’s Day on 1 October 2009. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) and the wider Government Statistical Service (GSS) show that there are increasing numbers of older people in the population. They are increasingly taking an active part in the labour market and have increasing levels of pension income. While people are living longer, the extra years may not necessarily be in good health.  http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/age0909.pdf

Ageing Times (UK) launched to coincide with UK Older People’s Day on October 1st 2009. The newsletter will provide information and updates on ONS ageing related research and outputs, sign-post users to sources for further information and provide a vehicle for feedback.  To subscribe: contact mailto:ageing@ons.gov.uk  http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/theme_social/Ageing-Times-Sept09.pdf

Ageing in the UK is an interactive mapping tool which allows you to analyze the age structure of the population at the Local Authority (LA) level more easily. You can see how the population has aged over time and is projected to continue to age by selecting from a list of indicators of population ageing, such as median age, and animating the map. Data can be extracted from the tool by selecting a local authority.  http://www.statistics.gov.uk/ageingintheuk/default.htm

JOSEPH ROUNDTREE FOUNDATION [UK] BRIEF: "Creating a stronger information, advice and advocacy system for older people," by Claire Horton, October 2009, http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/information-advice-advocacy-for-older-people

UK DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS REPORT: "Attitudes to age in Britain 2004-8," by Dominic Abrams, Tiina Eilola and Hannah Swift (Research Report No. 599, October 2009, http://research.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd5/report_abstracts/rr_abstracts/rra_599.asp

Age Equality in Health and Social Care,Sir Ian Carruthers OBE, Chief Executive NHS South and Jan Ormondroyd, Chief Executive West Bristol City Council, UK Department of Health, 22 October 2009, http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_107278

Life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by local areas in the United Kingdom, 2006-08,Date: 21 October 2009 Coverage: United Kingdom.  http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/liex1009.pdf

Assisted suicide: Theory and practice, Sep 24th 2009 From The Economist print edition.  Helping someone to die is illegal, but most who do will escape prosecution, http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=14505427 (Great Britain)

Other
The Role of Migrant Care Workers in Ageing Societies:  Context and Experiences in Ireland, Report prepared by Dr. Kieran Walsh and Professor Eamon O’Shea file://localhost/The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology, September 2009, http/::www.icsg.ie:Library:documents:ICSG MCW Report.pdf

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN POPULATION STUDIES CENTER: "Socioeconomic Status and Health Differentials in China: Convergence or Divergence at Older Ages?" by Deborah Lowry and Yu Xie (PSC Research Report No. 09-690, October 2009, http://www.psc.isr.umich.edu/pubs/abs/6069

RAND CORPORATION: "Socioeconomic Success and Health in Later Life: Evidence from the Indonesia Family Life Survey," by Firman Witoelar et al, September 2009 http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/WR704/

Is Posner Right? An Empirical Test of the Posner Argument for Transferring Health Spending from Old Women to Old Men (Germany), by Christoph Wunder, Johannes Schwarze, (October 2009) http://www.iza.org/index_html?lang=en&mainframe=http%3A//www.iza.org/iza/en/webcontent/personnel/photos/index_html%3Fkey=209&topSelect=personnel&subSelect=fellows

VIENNA INSTITUTE OF DEMOGRAPHY: "Population Ageing and Endogenous Economic Growth," by Klaus Prettner, Working Paper 8/2009, 2009, http://www.oeaw.ac.at/vid/download/WP2009_08.pdf

STATISTICS NETHERLANDS ARTICLE: "Women account for growing labour participation among older people," by Ferdy Otten and Clemens Siermann (Oct. 15, 2009). http://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/dossiers/vrouwen-en-mannen/publicaties/artikelen/archief/2009/2009-2910-wm.htm

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE REPORT: "Pathways through aged care services: a first look," (AIHW bulletin no. 73, October 2009, http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10781

Disability and Informal Care in New Zealand in 2006, Statistics New Zealand, Published September 2009.  Identifies the kinds of people most likely to provide informal care to disabled people living in households, the types of help and support they provide, and how often they provide it. More broadly, the report also profiles the everyday household living situations of disabled people, showing for example how many are living by themselves and how many are living in one or two-parent families. http://www.stats.govt.nz/reports/analytical-reports/disability-and-informal-care-in-nz-in-2006.aspx

World Health Organization, Policy Briefs
• "How can health systems respond to population ageing?" by Bernd Rechel et al, #10, 2009,http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E92560.pdf
• "How can European states design efficient, equitable and sustainable funding systems for long-term care for older people?" by Jose-Luis Fernandez, et al, #11, 2009,  http://www.euro.who.int/Document/E92561.pdf

Practice Resources

Access Past Webinars, presentations from past Healthy Aging Briefings, sponsored by The National Ccouncil On Aging and IlluminAge Communication Partners at:  http://www.ncoa.org/content.cfm?sectionid=379

Crane Library Web Picks of the Week  Thanks to Laurie Blanchard for her generosity in letting us duplicate these. If you wish to subscribe to the Web Pick of the Week, go to: http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/info-ltc
• Seniors Policy Handbook: a guide for developing and evaluating policies and programs for seniors http://www.seniors.gov.ab.ca/seniors/docs/SeniorsPolicyHandbook.pdf   Prepared by the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Committee of Officials for the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors (Canada) and published in June, 2009, this handbook is for people who analyze, develop or implement policies, programs, services or legislation that directly or indirectly affect seniors.  Its purpose is to help policy analysts and program planners consider the perspective of seniors, the diversity of the seniors’ population, and the needs and issues facing seniors today and in the future.
• My Home Life DVD http://www.myhomelifedvd.org.uk  My Home Life DVD is a series of online films designed to showcase the new phase of the My Home Life initiative. Each film is split into two parts: a case study and a question about the film answered by a series of experts. My Home Life is supported by the recently merged Age Concern and Help the Aged, City University London and  the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and aims at improving the quality of life of those who are living, dying, visiting and working in care homes for older people. The eight films on the site are based on the themes of the program:
  • Managing transitions
  • Maintaining identity
  • Creating community
  • Sharing decision-making
  • Improving health & healthcare
  • Supporting good end-of-life
  • Keeping workforce fit for purpose
  • Promoting a positive culture
• Understanding Pain and Dementia http://www.painanddementia.ualberta.ca  In order to address the significant problem of undiagnosed and under-treated pain in the elderly, Cary A. Brown, University of Alberta and Agnes Mitchell, Grant MacEwan College (Edmonton), developed this website to help family members learn about pain in someone with dementia. The website contains: a narrated presentation about pain and dementia
  • a downloadable resource pack for family members
  • a downloadable pain-log and the PAINAD assessment tool
  • a facilitator's toolkit of background material,
  • a planning guide, promotional material, and
  • supplemental information for organizations who wish to put on a workshop using the materials.

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NEW AT THE CENTER LIBRARY

To use the library, make an appointment with the Center's Academic Coordinator, Desi Owens: mailto:desiowens@berkeley.edu.  To view the Center’s library database on line see: http://opac.libraryworld.com/cgi-bin/opac.pl?command=signin&libraryname=ucb%20center%20on%20aging

Nothing New This Issue

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NEW PUBLICATIONS

SPRINGER MONOGRAPH: _Psychodynamic Perspectives on Aging and Illness by Tamara McClintock Greenberg 2009,  For information see: http://www.springer.com/psychology/psychology+general/book/978-1-4419-0285-6?cm_mmc=NBA-_-Sep-09_WEST_3969362-_-product-_-978-1-4419-0285-6

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Note:  The following are all newly submitted events.  For a comprehensive calendar see Resources on Aging on our WEB site at: 
http://ist-socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/ResourcesinAging.html  Newsletter archives can be accessed at:http://conium.org/~aging/Newsletters/  The Gerontological Society of America maintains a national/international calendar at: http://www.geron.org/Resources/Events Calendar

UC Berkeley

November 10
Critical Gerontology: What is it? And what tools does it give us as students, scholars and professionals in aging?
Time: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Location: University Hall, Room 714C
An invite from Desi Owens, our UC Berkeley (UCB) Center on Aging Campus Planner *IMPORTANT: Please mark your calendars and RSVP ASAP! mailto:desiowens@berkeley.edu
Lecture/Discussion
All Students with an Interest in Aging, Exciting news! Our first UCB "Students in Aging" (SIA) event is "on" and this will no doubt be a fresh, compelling, and lively presentation/discussion that students (& SIA affiliates!) from ALL disciplines will truly appreciate! ... a rare yet essential & stimulating topic.
Our featured speaker is Marty Martinson, MPH, M.Ed. (who will soon have a PhD from UCB's School of Public Health; Ms. Martinson is also slated to teach a new graduate level public health course in critical gerontology in spring 2010, sponsored by our UCB Center on Aging!)
Note: As always, there will be plenty of time for scrumptious PIZZA (compliments of our Center), and networking too!
UC Berkeley's Students in Aging (SIA): SIA is an informal, multidisciplinary, student group- sponsored by our UC Berkeley Center on Aging- where it's all about "engaging aging" on campus. We draw upon various disciplines, & include those who are working in the field!  It's great for fun-filled networking, and includes regular email updates on aging events and resources. In addition, we sponsor at least 2 exciting aging events per year! We have three amazing student co-leaders: Tom Blair and Anisha Chandra, 3rd year UCSF-UCB Joint Medical Program students (JMPers), and Evie Kalmar, our new co-leader and a 1st year JMPer.
Faculty Advisor:  Desi Owens.  For more information on Students in Aging see: http://socrates.berkeley.edu/~aging/Students.html

Nov. 16th, 4-5:30 pm
"Civil Society in Prosperity and Recession: The Case of Sweden"
School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley, 5 Haviland Hall.  Public Welcome!
• Lars Svedberg, PhD., Professor, Research Director
• Johan von Essen, ThD., Assistant Professor
• Magnus Jegermalm, PhD., Assistant Professor
Ersta Sköndal University College, Department of Civil Society Studies, Stockholm, SWEDEN
In the last two decades Sweden has undergone important political changes and been through both times of prosperity and recession. Yet the amount of civic participation in Sweden has remained remarkably high and stable.Right now, in the middle of worldwide economic crisis, a new national population study confirms a long-lasting stability. Even the traditional Scandinavian popular mass movement pattern of civic engagement seems to be stable and if changing, only slowly. In our presentation we will present empirical data and discuss how different theoretical approaches to civil society and civic participation can help us to understand the Swedish case. For more information contact:  Andrew Scharlach mailto:scharlach@berkeley.edu

Bay Area

The Over 60 Health Center in Berkeley holds monthly Advance Health Care Directive/ POLST workshops on the first Wednesday of each month at 2:30.  This is a free workshop open to the community.  The next workshops will be on 11/4 and 12/2.  Please contact Angela O'Brien, MSW at 510-428-4541 or mailto:aobrien@lifelongmedical.org for more information.

Save the Dates!
Alameda County Library Older Adult Services & Senior New Ways present . . .
JOURNAL WRITING & MEMOIR WRITING: CAPTURING LIFE STORIES
1:30 – 3 p.m. FREE Explore various kinds of journaling to discover the positives of aging. Receive guidance in reflecting on your life story. Presenters:
• Margriet DeLange—Lecturer, San Francisco State and Community Organizer, Elder Abuse Project of Santa Clara County
• Marita Grudzen—Stanford Geriatric Education Center
• Susan Harlan—Geriatric Care Manager, GeroCare Services
• Krista Meade—Senior New Ways Teacher, Site Scheduler
• Thurs. Nov. 5, Albany Library, 1247 Marin Ave.,     510-526-3720
• Tues. Nov. 17, Newark Library, 6300 Civic Terrace Ave.,     510-795-2627
• Thurs. Nov. 19, Castro Valley, 3600 Norbridge Avenue, 510-670-6280
• Wed. Dec. 2, Union City, 34007 Alvarado-Niles Rd., 510-745-1464
• Wed. Dec. 16, Fremont Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd., 510-745-1401
Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. All locations are wheelchair accessible. For sign language interpreter or other accommodations, please contact branch library at least 7 working days prior to event.  For more information contact: Richard Bray, Older Adults Services Coordinator/Disability Services Coordinator, Alameda County Library, Telephone: 510 745-1499, Fax: 510 793-2879  Email:mailto:rbray@aclibrary.org

A year-long series of seasonal events to promote healthy aging. These four “Seasons” of no-cost programs emphasize simple solutions and daily living practices that seniors can adopt to improve their overall health and well-being.
Season 4
Smart Nutrition October - December 2009
Integrate body, mind, and spirit with the foods you eat!
Explore a bounty of new ideas in eating for life.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 | 2PM to 4PM
Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices, 3553 Whipple Rd., Union City
For more information about how to participate in or register for Four Seasons of Health.  Phone: (510) 574-2044, Email Tanya Mendoza at  mailto:tcec3000@gmail.com, or go to the Tri-City Elder Coalition Website:  http://www.tceconline.org

August 17 - December 14, 2009 - Join anytime
MENTAL AEROBICS
This course is appropriate both as a next step for those who have previously attended a Memory and Mental Fitness Program, as well as for first-timers.
WHERE:  The Sequoias, San Francisco, 1501 Post St./1400 Geary Blvd. (between Laguna & Gough), A-Level California Suite
WHEN: Mondays 1:30 -3:30 PM
August 17 - December 14, 2009
(No class September 7, and October 12)
COST: FREE
TO ENROLL:  Simply attend the class, and fill out a registration form on site. If you would like additional information please contact Hope Levy at 415.931.8679 or mailto:hopelevy@yahoo.com, or the Older Adults Department at 415.920.6021.      
THE INSTRUCTOR: Hope Levy has over twenty years teaching experience, and is formerly the Acting Chairperson of the Older Adults Department at City College of San Francisco. She holds an MA in Gerontology and an MA in Special Education from San Francisco State University.
The Older Adults Department of City College sponsors this class in partnership with The Sequoias, San Francisco. The Older Adults Department of City College offers classes designed for adults 55 years old or better, though all are welcome to attend. All classes are FREE.

Wednesdays September 30 through December 16, 2009
1:00 to 2:30 pm
Jewish Family & Children's Services of the East Bay
Suse Moyal Center for Older Adult Services
EXPRESSIVE ART THERAPY FOR WOMEN OVER 50
A supportive and relaxed environment for . . .
Exploring retirement, transitions, and health Reflecting on changing identity and sense of self Examining our role as women as we enter into a different stage of life
Through activities including discussion and simple art, drama, and writing exercises, we will gently awaken to the creativity within. Women of all cultures, religions, and sexual orientations welcome. No previous art experience needed. Facilitated by Judy Blumenfeld, MFTI.  For more information or to register, please call Lisa Yordy at (510) 558-7800, ext. 716.

Mondays October 5 to November 9, 2009
MACULAR DEGENERATION SUPPORT GROUP
While there is no known cure for macular degeneration, lifestyle choices may slow down or speed up the degenerative process. Stress, nutrition, exercise, sleep, and emotional outlook are all contributing factors to the health of our eyes.
In this group, we will learn a series of exercises designed to reduce stress and we will explore recent findings about the value of nutrition in preserving vision.
We will also share our unique experiences with each other and discover new techniques for coping with the emotional aspects of vision loss. The group will be moderated by Dr. Shirley Mayfield, Ph.D.
2:00 to 3:30 pm
$45/person or $70/couple, per meeting
(Registration & prepayment for 6-week series required)
For more information or to register, please call Lisa Yordy at (510) 558-7800, ext. 716, JFCS/East Bay, Suse Moyal Center for Older Adult Services, 828 San Pablo Avenue, Suite 104, Albany, CA 94706

Thursday, November 5, 2009
Monthly Professional Training:  Financial Elder Abuse - A Growing Shame
1.5 CEUs Available for a $5 fee
Time: 3:00 - 4:30PM
Location:  3600 Geary Blvd (at Palm St.), San Francisco
Presented by: Erika Falk, PhD, Director, Geriatric Assessment and Psychological Services, Institute on Aging, and Director of San Francisco Elder Abuse Forensic Center
Cost: $5 donation at door  
Online Registration: http://financialeldertraining.eventbrite.com/

Thursday, November 5
The Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHA-SF) presents The 12TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON HOARDING AND CLUTTERING: Different Perspectives, Universal Goals
Do you know someone who is overwhelmed by too much stuff?
Time: Thursday, November 5, 2009, 9:00am to 4:30pm
Location: The Conference Center at Saint Mary's Cathedral, San Francisco
Keynote speaker: Tamara Hartl, PhD
Hear personal stories of those living with and recovering from compulsive hoarding
Learn how to successfully communicate with people who hoard
Gain insight on how to navigate support systems and access community resources
Obtain practical tools to effectively improve living situations
To register:  https://app.etapestry.com/hosted/MentalHealthAssociationofS/HCRegistration.html
Early Bird fee deadline for Conference, October 9th
For more information please visit our website at http://www.mha-sf.org/

From the Foundation Center in San Francisco
• November 5  Foundation Fundraising: An Introductory Course in San Francisco, CA on November 5, 2009.  For complete information see:  http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training.jhtml?id=prod2670023
• Tuesday, November 10, Cultivating Grantmaker Relationships.  For every nonprofit grantseeker and board member who wants to nurture and sustain their grantmaker relationships, from the initial approach through the life of a grant and beyond. http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training.jhtml?id=prod2670018
• November 16 - 20  Grantseeker Training Institute in San Francisco  Course dates: Monday through Friday, November 16 - 20.  Master the keys to successful fundraising in five days.  Applicable for 30 continuing education points for CFRETM International initial or re-certification.  In just one week, the Foundation Center's team of expert instructors will help you...
• Develop strategies to sharpen your fundraising focus
• Learn to articulate your funding requests more powerfully
• Network with peers and colleagues from the nonprofit word
http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training_institute.jhtml?id=prod2670044

11/12/09 - 11/13/09
“Food for Thought” and “Relational Therapy In Action”
Day 1 Food for Thought
Provided by: Action Pact, Inc.
Day 2  Relational Therapy In Action
Provided by: Idylwood Care Center
To register:  http://www.regonline.com/foodforthoughtidylwood
Event location:
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 2495 Cabrillo Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95051, Located near the intersection of San Tomas Expy and Cabrillo Ave.
For more information:  mailto:tahern@cbhi.net
When:  Saturday, November 14th, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: 1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Location: Comm Rm, PHEC
Registration fee: $25, Scholarships available.
For questions about scholarships please call: (800) 445-8106, ext. 317
For information Contact: http://www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted/phone_directory.htm
Course Number: 206603
Course Title:  Caregiving Training Pre-Pre-Registration Required by November 12th, 2009 Intensive Mediation Training Series

Intensive Mediation Training
• November 11-14,
  Intensive Mediation Training for Eldercare Professionals
  November 11-14, 2009; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  (December 11, 2009, optional for those who want a 40-hour training)
  This course is a comprehensive, general mediation training program for those interested in mediation theory and process. Ideal for anyone interested in the field of mediation, whether in a personal and/or professional capacity. No prior mediation experience is required. Attendees who take the intensive course will qualify to take the Fundamentals of Elder Mediation training in December, which is a workshop for experienced mediators.
  CE contact hours More information and registration at http://www.danacurtismediation.com
• November 20, 2009; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  Dealing With Difficult Personalities
strong>Workshop participants will learn how to:
• Differentiate between four basic types of difficult personalities
• Identify which basic fear drives each of the four types
• Deal differently with each type more effectively
• Deal with a difficult person in their life through a simulation
• Identify their own unique style of being difficult when under stress
CE contact hours: More information and registration at http://www.danacurtismediation.com/dcm/difficultpersonalities.html
• December 3, 4 & 5, 2009
  Fundamentals of Elder Mediation: A Workshop for Experienced Mediators, Sausalito, CA
  This workshop introduces experienced mediators to the field of elder mediation in its many forms, from facilitating meetings in which families must make difficult decisions, to mediating family disputes concerning a parent, to mediating litigated cases involving elders or their families. Leaders in the field of eldercare aging will join Dana Curtis.
CE contact hours: Prerequisite: Prior mediation training or experience; completion of Intensive Mediation Training, Nov 11-14, 2009. 
Full course description, instructor bio & online registration at http://www.eldermediationgroup.com/emg/fundamentalsofeldermediation.html
View Complete Training Calendar Take Advantage of our Early Bird Specials - Register Today! Discounts for series registrations apply. Email:  mailto:office@eldermediationgroup.com orcall 415.289.0423 for more info


November 14
Taking Care of Your Aging Parents, Cabrillo College, Aptos , Ca. Saturday, November 14, 2009 ,9-4.  For information and to register see:  http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/extension/personal.html


Saturday, November 14th,
Caregiver University
Do you help to care for a family member or friend who is frail, disabled, has a chronic illness or cognitive impairment? Then it’s back to school for you! Caregiver University, a day-long program for learning and sharing. Workshops conducted by experts on topics including:
• Incontinence care/toileting
• Bathing/hygiene/grooming/dressing
• Dental care
• Feeding/nutrition
• Transfer skills
• Caregiver self-care
• Dealing with behavioral issues
When: Saturday, November 14th, 2009, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Where: Mt. Diablo Adult Education, 1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, Location: Comm Rm, PHEC Registration Website: http://www.mdusd.k12.ca.us/adulted/registration_form.htm
Course Number: 206603 Course Title: Caregiver Training Registration fee: $25, Scholarships available. For questions about scholarships please call (800) 445-8106, ext. 317 Morning coffee and afternoon light refreshments will be served. Please bring your own lunch.

Friday, November 20, 2009 First Annual Senior Healthcare Policy Forum What will the safety net for seniors look like in 2014? Join Bay Area policy makers, senior advocates and care providers to discuss the current policy landscape and how we can have a joint voice in advocating for a strong safety net in the Bay Area. Please plan to attend and have your voice heard. Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland Plenary Session: 9:00 am - 10:50 am Workshop Sessions: 12 pm - 3:30 pm Box Lunch Contact:  Earp Events at (510) 839-3100 or mailto:events@earpevents.com Invited Speakers:
• Hon. Barbara Lee
• Hon. Pete Stark
• Hon. George Miller
• Hon. Sandre_ Swanson
• Hon. Loni Hancock
Brought to you by Bay Area PACE Programs: Center for Elders' Independence and On Lok Lifeways

Saturday, November 21st OWL San Francisco, the Voice of Midlife and Older Women, presents A California Constitutional Convention: Is This the Means to Address Many of the State's Many Problems? Speaker: Steven Hill, Director, Political Reform Program, New America Foundation. Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon Place: Quaker Meeting House, 65 9th St , (between Market & Mission), San Francisco. Accessible to public transportation ALL WELCOME!
Contact: Allyson Washburn, OWL SF President, mailto:amwashburn@comcast.net

California

November 6
Building a Fundraising Board, in Los Angeles, CA on November 6, 2009, training from the Foundation Center.  See:  http://foundationcenter.org/marketplace/catalog/product_training.jhtml?id=prod2670028

November 21st
The Season of Life™ Conference will be held in Palm Desert, California, on November 21st, 2009, at the Indian Wells Theater on the California State University, San Bernardino, Palm Desert campus and will feature celebrity keynote speakers singer Pat Boone, actress Jane Russell (Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) and actor Peter Graves (Mission: Impossible, Airplane). The conference will have expert panelists discussing the latest advances in health and wellness and debunking aging myths. The conference will also feature the release of Gerontologist Di Patterson's book AgeWise: Season Your Life and an exclusive book signing available to all registered attendees of the Conference.  For more information see:   http://www.seasonoflife.netor email Diane Patterson mailto:gardenerdi@yahoo.com

January 18-20th, 2010
Save the Date: SharpBrains Summit, Technology for Cognitive Health and Performance
We are very excited to announce the first SharpBrains Summit, a virtual conference to take place January 18-20th, 2010.  Over 25 leading speakers and a professional audience will discuss emerging innovation and technology for lifelong cognitive health and performance. The Summit will highlight the convergence of neurocognitive research, non-invasive technology and healthcare, discuss emerging best practices, and help predict how a growing range of tools may provide solutions to cognitive health and performance-related issues.  See:  http://www.sharpbrains.com/blog/2009/10/19/save-the-date-sharpbrains-summit-technology-for-cognitive-health-and-performance/

February 9-10, 2010  Save the date!
Registration is now available for  Aging Services of California's 2010 Public Policy Conference: risk + opportunity
Preconference Workshops, February 8, 2010
Sacramento, Sheraton Grand Hotel
To register, log onto http://aging.org/i4a/calendar/details.cfm?id=39
Discount and group registration deadline is December 31, 2009, all group registrations must be received together.
Questions? mailto:mmorneau@aging.orgor call 916-469-3371

National

November 4
Please join us for a webinar hosted by the Center for Personal Assistance Services on Wednesday, November 4, 2009.  In this webinar, Dr. Joshua Wiener will talk about, “The long and winding road to reform of long-term services and supports.”  In this presentation, Dr. Wiener will examine the provisions on long-term services and supports in the health reform bills and will discuss issues related to more comprehensive reform.  Dr. Wiener has published a paper on this subject titled “Long-term care: Options in an era of health reform” which can be found at:
http://www.pascenter.org/documents/AllianceLTCPaper.pdf  The 60-minute webinar will begin at 2.00pm Eastern; 1:00pm Central; 12:00pm Mountain; 11:00am Pacific; 10:00am Alaska and 8:00am Hawaii.
There is no fee and no pre-registration for this webinar which is open to everyone. An archive of this webinar will be available at a later date.
To join the Webinar, please visit: http://www.tinyurl.com/PASElluminate  It is recommended that you visit this link before hand, as the Webinar software (Elluminate) needs to be downloaded to your computer, which can take a few minutes.
First time user support is available at: http://www.elluminate.com/support/index.jsp  This covers downloading and installing the required software and testing your connection.  Free online training is available at:  http://www.elluminate.com/support/training/

Now
Call for Speakers and Sponsors
Exhibit Jan 7-10, 2010 conference Jan 9, 2010
What: Digital Health Summit, a conference plus four days of exhibition
Where:  At the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
The Digital Health Summit is an important new conference and exhibition at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show. The Summit focuses on the emerging market of consumer-based digital health and wellness devices, related applications and services. The Digital Heath Summit is the companion conference to the broadly popular Silvers Summit (http://silverssummit.com) which premiered at the 2009 CES.  If you would like to present or sponsor at this event contact:
Susan Ayers Walker, Digital Health Summit  co-producer, http://www.digitalhealthsummit.com, Silvers Summit at CES 2010, http://www.silverssummit.com, http://twitter.com/silverssummit, w-650-854-1146 (pacific), c - 415-265-1045, email: mailto:walker@smartsilvers.com

International

10th November
Please consider submitting an abstract on ageing to the International Sociological Association World Congress in Gothenburg, Sweden, 11-17th, July 2010.   There will be a strong programme of 19 sessions on The Sociology of Aging.  Full details of sessions are on http://www.rc11-sociology-of-aging.org/news or http://www.isa-sociology.org/congress2010/rc/rc11.htm Please email your abstract by 10th November to Sara Arber mailto:S.Arber@surrey.ac.uk

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Tel: 530.218.2027

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