4366.1 Promoting Aging-Friendly Communities

Tuesday, November 1, 2011: 4:30 PM
Oral
Promoting aging-friendly communities is increasingly important with the aging of the US population. This session covers the following topics related to this important issue: trends of the aging population and the implications for public policy, environmental factors related with physical activity level in elderly people, ageism in the retail environment, evaluation of the Aging Well at Home Demonstration Program on promoting aging friendly urban neighborhoods, and a collaboration between Adult Protective Services and the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System to link cases of elder maltreatment to injury and violent deaths.
Session Objectives: 1. Explain why if we, as a society, are to promote "successful aging" it is critical to look beyond the minimal provision of four walls and a roof to address how that senior in the home is able to connect to his/her neighborhood and community. 2. Identify and describe key aspects of elder maltreatment and injury and violent death.
Moderator:

4:30 PM
4:48 PM
Major environments for active elderly people in United States
Sariyamon Tiraphat, MS, Qi (Harry) Zhang, PhD, Joshua George Behr, PhD and Laurel Shepherd, DNSc, PNP
5:42 PM
Linking cases of elder maltreatment to injury and violent deaths: A collaboration between Adult Protective Services and the North Carolina Violent Death Reporting System
Scott Proescholdbell, MPH, Nancy Warren, BA, Christopher Cowden, MPH, Tammy Norwood, BS and Katherine Harmon, MPH

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Organized by: Aging & Public Health
Endorsed by: American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Caucus, Community Health Planning and Policy Development

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH) , Masters Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES)

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