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March 12, 2018
Walkthrough of the EJI Website for USDA NIFA.” On March 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. eastern time, NIFA will host a
webinar with the Elder Justice Initiative (EJI) titled “Walkthrough of the
EJI Website for USDA NIFA.” Presented by Caroline Crocoll. Toija Riggins, and Sylvia
Montgomery from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of
Food and Agriculture (NIFA), this webinar will provide an overview of EJI and
NIFA, then demonstrate how to navigate the EJI website and identify useful
resources that could benefit the Extension community. To register: https://ovcttac.adobeconnect.com/eebf26rshc4m/event/event_info.html
Extension Opioid Crisis Response Workgroup Being Formed. The Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP) has entered into an agreement in partnership with US Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) (National Program Leaders, Ahlishia Shipley and Brent Elrod) to help coordinate the Land-grant University system's response to the opioid crisis. Several institutions have already identified evidence-based curriculum for replication nationally in response to the first ever Cooperative Extension Section Next Generation Extension - Learning for Leaders Web Conference. In this new agreement a set of 9 activities will culminate in the writing of a report for ECOP within a six-month period. The formation of the Extension Opioid Crisis Response Workgroup, a group of opioid experts from the Land-grant system will serve as a resource and provide input. Those with expertise and interest in serving on this workgroup are urged to contact Mark Skidmore (mskidmor@msu.edu) Director of the North Central Regional Rural Development Center, the lead coordinator for this effort. Last week, USDA launched a webpage highlighting resources to help rural communities address the opioid crisis: https://www.usda.gov/topics/opioids.
NIFA Grant Opportunities. Check out the funding opportunities available through NIFA. The listing is a complete listing of grant opportunities available, and the publishing date for fiscal year 2017 may have already passed or has not yet been determined. For additional information on any of NIFA's funding opportunities, contact the programmatic person listed for that funding opportunity.
Empowering Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs Financed by the Prevention and Public Health Fund (HHS). Department of Health and Human Services announces funds to develop capacity to bring to scale, and sustain evidence-based programs that empower older adults and adults with disabilities to better manage their chronic conditions | Deadline 4/30/2018.
Aging in America Conference | San Fransisco, CA | March 26-29, 2018
Public Issues Leadership Development Conference | Arlington, Va. | April 8-11, 2018
National Health Outreach Conference 2018 | Bloomington, MN | May 2-4, 2018
American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting | Orlando, FL | May 3-5, 2018
Building Momentum: The Future of Aging Well | Charleston, SC | June 6-8, 2018
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences | Atlanta, GA | June 24-27, 2018
Healthy Aging Summit | Washington, DC | July 16-17, 2018
National Extension Association of Family & Consumer Sciences |San Antonio, TX | Sep. 24-17, 2018
New Issue Briefing Available on The Opioid
Public Health Emergency and Older Adults. ACL
has authored a new issue briefing entitled “The Opioid Public Health Emergency
and Older Adults.” Opioid misuse and addiction have become a large,
nation-wide issue. Opioid use disorder can affect people of all ages; racial,
ethnic, sexual and gender minorities; income classes; and geographic
areas. Older adults are among the groups affected by this problem because
they often use prescription opioids to cope with painful chronic conditions,
such as arthritis, or procedures, such as surgery.
Bill Would Create a Task Force to Support Grandparents Caring for Grandchildren, as the Opioid Crisis Increases Their Numbers. Recently, the Senate HELP Committee unanimously passed the Supporting Grandparents Raising
Grandchildren Act
which would create a federal task force on grandfamilies and a one-stop-shop
for federal resources to help the families. The committee also adopted an
amendment to the bill offered by Sen. Murkowski to open the door for the
Department of Education and USDA to be included on the task force. The
bill will next need to be considered by the Senate floor and by the House.
Turning
Silver Into Gold: The Business of Aging. This new report from the Milken Institute urges business leaders
to capitalize on the wealth and wisdom of older adults. The report -- which
includes the essay series, The Business of Aging -- identifies opportunities, innovations, human capital strategies and forward-looking policies and practices to realize the upside of aging.
The Burdens of Spousal Caregiving
Alleviated by Appreciation. A study featured in the
American Psychological Association's journal, Health Psychology, finds that caregiving can be
beneficial for a caregiver's mental health and physical well-being, but only
during those times when the caregiver sees that their help has made a
difference.
Creative Couples' Intervention
Significantly Helps People With Alzheimer's Communicate. A study published in
the International Journal
of Geriatric Psychiatry demonstrated that a creative in-home
intervention to support couples affected by dementia can improve both caregiver
and recipient communication behaviors in only 10 weeks.
Get Recognition For the Great Work You Do. Generations United and The Ohio State University, with support from The Eisner Foundation, are looking for intergenerational programs across the country. Please take their survey at www.go.osu.edu/IGsurvey. This survey will provide critical and timely insight on programs and services for people of all ages. Results will be included in a report to be released at an event in Washington, DC on June 5, 2018.
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