2018 Program and Presentations

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Friday, October 5th
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2018
7:00 AM	Social Gerontology Conference Program 2018- 3rd Annual College of Behavioral and Social Sciences Nessmith-Lane Center, Statesboro, GA 7:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
Friday, October 12th
9:10 AM	A Journey through Dying: An Exercise in Understanding Abby M. Johnson, Georgia Southern University Room 2911 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
9:10 AM	Identifying and Overcoming the Challenges of Professional and Family Collaborations in Caregiving Adrienne Cohen, Georgia Southern University Room 2904 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
9:10 AM	Implementation of Virtual Dementia Tour and Positive Approach to Care for those with Alzheimer's and Dementia-Related Illnesses Becky D. Livingston, Journal of Public Deliberation Vanissa Campbell, The Lodge at Bethany Room 1909 9:10 AM - 10:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:10 AM	Benefits of Reiki for Older Adults Andrea Valdez, University of Phoenix Room 1909 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM	Integration of Oral Health Services with Primary Care for Older Adults Swaha Pattanaik Yelena Tarasenko Room 2904 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
10:10 AM	The Impact of Interacting with Older Adults with Dementia: Effecting Change in the Beliefs and Values of the Senior Nursing Students Pamela J. Worrell-Carlisle, Georgia Southern University Margaret Mossholder, Georgia Southern University Room 2904 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM Presentation Materials Available
10:10 AM	Understanding Caregivers, the Caregiving Experience and the Impact of Counseling and Support Interventions for Caregiver Interventions (Care Partner Counseling and Support Interventions) Pamela Corsentino Room 2911 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
11:10 AM	#AdvancedStyle: How Sharing Fashion on Social Media Creates an Opportunity for Positive Social Engagement for Aging Adults Mackenzie Miller, Georgia Southern University Addie Martindale, Georgia Southern University Room 2904 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
11:10 AM	Recreation, Leisure, and Late Adulthood: Examining the Benefits of Participation during Retirement Thomas Sweeney, Georgia Southern University Jennifer Zorotovich, Georgia Southern University Room 2904 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
11:10 AM	Strengthening Your Service Delivery by Offering Assistive Technology Peggy Luukkonen, Coastal Area Agency on Aging and Disabiltiy Room 2911 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM Presentation Materials Available
11:10 AM	Your Mind Matters Abby M. Johnson, Georgia Southern University Adam M. Harris Sr., Eastern Wellness Center Room 1909 11:10 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM	Aging Simulation Exercise Jennifer Zorotovich, Georgia Southern University Ballroom 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
1:30 PM	Advance Directives: What Are They and How Can We Increase the Likelihood People Will Complete Them? Johnna Kelley Laura Serrano-Amerigo Rebecca Ryan Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Aging Demographic Trends Grant Pierce Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Cognitive Change and Memory in Older Adult Life Kristin Fuller Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Ecological Model of Aging: The Impact of Environmental on Successful Aging Kendall Willis Rebecca Ryan Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Five Senses, Five Activities Jessie Mauro Jill Rogers Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Is Grandma as Old as You Think? The Media Portrayal of Older Adults Sierra Brooks Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Millennials’ Contribution to Ageism Maya Breeze Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Older Adults and Mental Health: The Impact of Stigma and Race Kierston Bolston Rebecca Ryan Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Planting a Rainbow: An Activity for Cognitive and Physical Adult Development Miracle Fonmanu Jessi Healan Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Reaction Time: The Benefits of Practice for Younger and Older Adults Ally Lacey Rebecca Ryan Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Social Exchange Theory in Aging Parent-Child Relationships Cameron Bailey Payton Creswell Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	The Media Portrayal of Older Adults Tyrell Fedrick Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	They Don't Always Need Our Help Ananda Thomas Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	What Makes For a Successful Assisted Living Facility? Anna Mastrangelo Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
1:30 PM	Why Can't an Older Woman be a Super Hero Too? Cariona Matthews Ballroom 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM	POA's, Guardianships, and Client Capacity: Legal Representation of Persons 60+ Robert W. Bush, Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc. Laura W. Shiver, Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc. Room 1909 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Self-Care for Caregivers Jill Johns, Space 2 Thrive Room 2904 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM Presentation Materials Available
2:00 PM	Veterans Aide and Attendance Senior Living Community Benefit Ralph E. Cowart Jr., Southern Manor Retirement Inn Room 2908 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
2:00 PM	Working with Families of Those Who are Dying: Interacting with Younger Family Members Jennifer Zorotovich, Georgia Southern University Room 2911 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
3:00 PM	Having Pride in Your Work: How to Serve LGBT Older Adults Better James Moorhead Jr., Georgia Department of Human Services Room 2911 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Let’s Talk about Sex…and Older Adults Amanda L. Catron, Georgia Southern University Room 1909 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM Presentation Materials Available
3:00 PM	Preserving Patients' Sense of Self in Late-Stage Dementia Care Stacy Thayer, Regency Southern Care Hospice Jennifer Nunn, Regency Southern Care Hospice Room 2904 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM

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