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WEEK OF JUNE 13, 2016
On June 15, President Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation
acknowledging World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) in 2016: https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/15/presidential-proclamation-world-elder-abuse-awareness-day-2016
The Center For Active
Seniors, Inc. (CASI) in Davenport, IA, was recently accredited by the National Council on Aging's National Institute of Senior Centers in recognition of its commitment to older adults in eastern Iowa: https://www.ncoa.org/news/ncoa-news/national-institute-of-senior-centers-news/three-centers-accredited-april-2016/
Genworth recently released results from its 2016 Cost of Care Survey comparing the costs of long-term
care across the United States: https://www.genworth.com/about-us/industry-expertise/cost-of-care.html
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in Gerontology and Geriatrics provides insight on factors adversely affecting Iowa's congregate meal program: http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/wErjuR86SvTjUTJ3cxBw/full
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations created a pictogram to concisely explain the importance of food and nutrition education: http://www.fao.org/3/a-c0064e.pdf
The Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior recently released a report detailing the 10 competencies it believes nutrition educators need to promote healthy individuals, communities and food systems: http://www.sneb.org/documents/SNEB_Nutrition_Education_Competencies.pdf
The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger's annual report was just released, providing an overview of the extent and distribution of food insecurity in 2014 among America's seniors: http://www.nfesh.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/State-of-Senior-Hunger-in-America-2014.pdf
Finding ways to accommodate working caregivers is an issue more companies must address: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-caregivers-company-support-0605-biz-20160603-column.html
The State of Grandfamilies in America is a report recently released by Generations United that identifies key state laws and policies designed to address barriers and support the needs of grandparents raising grandchildren: http://grandfamilies.org/Portals/0/The%20State%20of%20Grandfamilies%202015.pdf
The Partnership for Food Safety Education has launched a campaign to help keep consumers safe from food-borne illness caused by mechanically tenderized beef: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101147341205&ca=784d4ec0-aaff-4852-bd37-a1c8b1c02b82
Oral Health America (OHA) has published a new report examining factors impacting the oral health of older Americans: http://www.toothwisdom.org/pages/a-state-of-decay
Bite Magazine reports on the connection between the loss of multiple teeth and vascular cognitive
impairment (VCI) in stroke patients: http://bitemagazine.com.au/tooth-loss-stroke-damage/
Studies continue to find links between eye health, oral health and overall health: http://oralhealthmatters.blogspot.com/2016/05/oral-health-meet-eye-health.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OralHealthMatters+%28Oral+Health+Matters%29
A new video posted on the YMCA of Greater Des Moines' Facebook page illustrates how tai chi can improve balance and coordination: https://www.facebook.com/dmymca/videos/1011207272259680/
2016 Family Caregiver's Conference
June 29, 2016
Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge, IA)
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