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2020
Thursday, October 15th
11:00 AM

Conference Program 2020

Social Gerontology Community Conference

11:00 AM

Presentation Materials Available

11:45 AM

Keynote Speaker: Encouraging Older Adults to be Physically Active in a Pandemic

Laura Clark, University of Tennessee Anderson County Extension

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM

12:45 PM

Corona Virus Pandemic: The Generational Divide

Adrienne Lynn Cohen

Session 1 Breakouts

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Dementia Care-The Real Story Told From the Nail Salon Chair

Peggy Luukkonen, Coastal Area Agency on Aging and Disabiltiy
Cindy Crangle, Georgia Southwestern University

Session 1 Breakouts

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Seniors

Taylor Chambers, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Session 1 Breakouts

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Presentation Materials Available

The Silver Lining: Addressing Oral Health Needs for the Elderly Residing in Long-Term Care Facilities

Sonya Dunbar Mrs. Sonya Dunbar, Liberty University

Session 1 Breakouts

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

2:00 PM

Mental health disorders in the aging population: Supporting function

Pamela J. Worrell-Carlisle RN MA PhD, Georgia Southern University

Session 2 Breakouts

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Utilizing Dream Fulfillment to Address Ageism and Engagement

Gwenyth Johnson, Second Wind Dreams
Sarah Ekart, Second Wind Dreams

Session 2 Breakouts

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

What to Expect When The Unexpected Happens: Planning The Unplanned Funeral of a Loved One

Scott Dixon
ABBY m. JOHNSON, university of north Georgia

Session 2 Breakouts

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

3:15 PM

Honoring Wishes: Learning How to Navigate the Advance Care Plannig Process

Martha E. Hage

Session 3 Breakouts

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Music Listening, Music Recreation, and Music Therapy: Effective Implementation in Dementia Care

Laura Cribb Todd, Baptist Village Retirement Communities

Session 3 Breakouts

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Friday, October 16th
8:45 AM

Keynote Speaker: Abuse of Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities: Hiding in Plain Sight

Pat King, Georgia Department of Human Services

8:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:15 AM

"It's a Family Affair"

Adam M. Harris Sr., Eastern Wellness Center
ABBY m. JOHNSON

Session 4 Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Sexuality and Aging

Debra Lynn Hagerty Dr., Georgia Southen University

Session 4 Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Presentation Materials Available

Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia

Kayley Fleming

Session 4 Breakouts

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

11:30 AM

College Students as Volunteers for a Senior Service Program

Deb Blackburn GSU Area Senior Companion Program, GSU Area Senior Companion Program

Session 5 Breakouts

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Importance of Palliative care in End of Life Planning

Debra Lynn Hagerty Dr., Georgia Southen University

Session 5 Breakouts

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Information Overload: Finding and Evaluating Knowledge about Healthy Aging in the Information Age

Rebecca G. Ryan

Session 5 Breakouts

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM