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WEEK OF SEPT. 12, 2016
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently released a new infographic detailing the Top 10 Health Issues in Iowa in 2016: http://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/91/Healthy%20Iowans/Top%20Health%20Issues%20in%20Iowa%202016.pdf
The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has
committed more than $1 million over the past three years to support the
oral and overall health of aging Iowans. Learn more about the Lifelong Smiles Coalition: http://www.lifelongsmilescoalition.com/index.php
Social isolation is linked to physical illness
and to functional and cognitive decline. Programs to reach out to the elderly
are growing, particularly in Britain: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/06/health/lonliness-aging-health-effects.html?search-input=Researchers+Confront+an+Epidemic+of+Loneliness
There is growing interest in the use of telehealth technologies, driven by increased recognition of its potential to improve access to health care and improve health outcomes. Teledentistry: Improving Oral Health Using Telehealth-Connected Teams provides a deeper understanding of the policy environment needed and methods for using telehealth to better meet the needs of underserved populations: http://dental.pacific.edu/departments-and-groups/pacific-center-for-special-care/publications
To celebrate National Falls Prevention Awareness Day on Thursday, Sept. 22, the Iowa Department on Aging, Iowa Department of Public Health, YMCA of Greater Des Moines and the Iowa Falls Prevention Coalition are partnering to host Iowa’s Largest Tai Chi Class in the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda in Des Moines and in communities across Iowa: https://www.iowaaging.gov/healthy-lifestyles/falls-prevention/falls-prevention-awareness-day
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Various Dates (September-October 2016)
Various Locations (throughout Iowa)
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11th Annual Out of
the Darkness Community Walk
Sept. 18, 2016
Des Moines Area Community
College Campus (Ankeny, IA)
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NANASP Webinar: "Senior Volunteers - Brave New World"
Sept. 20, 2016
Webinar Event (1 p.m. CT)
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Elevate Respite:
National Lifespan Respite Conference
Sept. 20-22, 2016
Sheraton Denver Downtown (Denver, CO)
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Older Iowans Legislature Annual Meeting
Sept. 26 (noon); reconvening Sept. 27 (9 a.m.)
House Chambers, Iowa State Capitol (Des Moines)
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Community Corrections Supporting Reentry Training
Various Dates (October 2016)
Various Locations (throughout Iowa)
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4th Annual GAIN Fall Conference: "Back to Basics: Ground-Floor Issues in Substitute Decision Making"
Oct. 7, 2016
Kirkwood Training & Resource Center (Marion)
The Guardianship Association of Iowa Network (GAIN) is hosting
its annual meeting in Marion on Oct. 7, 2016. Presentations will focus on
guardianship basics, investigating financial exploitation, death
investigations, the Iowa Guardianship & Conservatorship Reform Task Force,
navigating Social Security benefits and Iowa's Managed Care Ombudsman
Program. Registration is $75 and includes lunch; Certificates of Attendance
will be provided should attendees wish to apply for CEUs. Register by Oct.
1 by contacting Barb Keninger at (641) 648-6664.
Family Peer
Support Specialist Training
Oct. 25-27 & Nov.
15-17, 2016
Gateway Hotel &
Conference Center (Ames, IA)
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Care for Caregivers:
2016 Conference
Nov. 3, 2016
Stoney Creek Hotel &
Conference Center (Johnston, IA)
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