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ACUU Conference - Call for Workshop Proposals
The New York State Association of Area Agencies on Aging invites you to submit a proposal for the 2012 Aging Concerns United Us (ACUU) conference to be held on June 5th & 6th, 2012 at the Desmond Hotel in Albany, NY. Click here to learn more about this upcoming workshop!
NYSOFA Webinar Series
Evidence-Based Intervention Models for Depression among Older Adults:
These webinars were developed for Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s), their subcontractors, and other staff, administrators, and volunteers of senior centers and aging network organizations that are interested in providing community based, evidence based programs that assist older adults with managing depression. NYSOFA encourages AAA’s to support health promotion in their communities by assisting in the implementation of self-management evidence based programs that improve the lives of older adults.Click here to read more information.
These webinars were developed for Area Agencies on Aging (AAA’s), their subcontractors, and other staff, administrators, and volunteers of senior centers and aging network organizations that are interested in providing community based, evidence based programs that assist older adults with managing depression. NYSOFA encourages AAA’s to support health promotion in their communities by assisting in the implementation of self-management evidence based programs that improve the lives of older adults.Click here to read more information.
Celebrate Adult Day Services Week: September 18-24 2011!
Former President Ronald Regan initiated Adult Day Services Week, which began September 29, 1983. This event has been held annually to raise awareness of the availability and accessibility of adult day programs nationwide! Visit NADSA to learn more about Adult Day Services Week!
Nominate Someone for National Adult Day Services Awards 2011!
Do you have a colleague who is doing a great job at work or know someone who is supporting adult day services locally and impacting adult day services nationwide? YOU can nominate program staff, organizations, caregivers, participants, legislators and advocates who display excellence and support day services for NADSA’s Annual Awards.
The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2011. Electronic nominations should be submitted by July 15, 2011, to Teresa Johnson, info@nadsa.org.
Submit your nominations now!
The deadline for nominations is July 15, 2011. Electronic nominations should be submitted by July 15, 2011, to Teresa Johnson, info@nadsa.org.
Submit your nominations now!
The State of Not-For-Profits in New York State:
An Eye-Opening Report by the Office of the State Comptroller
Not-for-profit organizations are being asked to do much more with less, according to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In a recently released report, the OSC lists factors significantly challenging non-profits at this time:
- Increases in clients and demand for services
- State budget deficits
- Decreases in funding and philanthropy
- Contract delays with late payments
New York Times Publishes Article About Benefits of Adult Day
In a recent article, the New York Times explains the benefits of adult day programs for frail, isolated, and demented individuals. The article calls adult day "one of the better-kept secrets in elder care."
Read the article here.
Read the article here.
Brookdale National Group Respite Program Announces RFP
The Brookdale Foundation Group will make grants available to qualified organizations for the development of new dementia-specific, social model adult day programs. New grantees will receive seed grants ($7500 in year one, $3000 in year two). Interested agencies may request a grant application and proposal guidelines from the Foundation. Read the press release here.
Alzheimer's Association Releases 2010 Facts and Figures
The Alzheimer's Association has just released its 2010 Facts and Figures report. This report details the escalation of Alzheimer's, which currently impacts over 5 million Americans. Facts and Figures conveys the burden of Alzheimer's and dementia on individuals, families, local and state government and the nation's healthcare system.
The most significant new information coming from this year's report:
African-Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's. African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's than whites, and Hispanics are about 1.5 times more likely than whites to develop the disease.
Although there appears to be no known genetic factor for these differences, the report examines the impact of health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, conditions that are prevalent in the African-American and Hispanic communities and how these conditions also increase Alzheimer risk.
Another interesting aspect explored is the fact that although African-Americans and Hispanics have a higher rate of Alzheimer's than whites to have Alzheimer's and dementia, they are less likely than whites to have a diagnosis. The report examines the implications of this later diagnosis on families and health care costs.
Read the report here: English and Spanish
The most significant new information coming from this year's report:
African-Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's. African-Americans are about twice as likely to have Alzheimer's than whites, and Hispanics are about 1.5 times more likely than whites to develop the disease.
Although there appears to be no known genetic factor for these differences, the report examines the impact of health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes, conditions that are prevalent in the African-American and Hispanic communities and how these conditions also increase Alzheimer risk.
Another interesting aspect explored is the fact that although African-Americans and Hispanics have a higher rate of Alzheimer's than whites to have Alzheimer's and dementia, they are less likely than whites to have a diagnosis. The report examines the implications of this later diagnosis on families and health care costs.
Read the report here: English and Spanish
Social Security Administration Approves
SSDI and SSI For Early Alzheimer's
On February 12, 2010 the Alzheimer's Association announced that the Social Security Administration is adding early onset and younger onset Alzheimer's Disease under its Compassionate Care Initiative. This will expedite access to Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for individuals living with Alzheimer's under the age of 65. Read the details of this announcement here.
New York State Office For the Aging
Releases President Obama's 2011 Budget
The New York State Office For the Aging (SOFA) released President Obama's FY 2011 Budget February 1, 2010. Read the program detail here (pdf download).
Be sure to keep track of policy changes, budget developments, and the appropriations processes at NYSAdultDay.com.
Be sure to keep track of policy changes, budget developments, and the appropriations processes at NYSAdultDay.com.
Administration on Aging Releases 2011 Budget Request
On February 1, 2010 the Administration on Aging (AoA) announced its fiscal year 2011 budget request to Congress of $1.6 billion as part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services budget request.
Highlights of the request include:
*$102.5 million directed to a "Caregiver Initiative," stemming from work performed by the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families;
*Funding will support services for 200,000 additional caregivers and provide 3 million more hours of respite care;
*The Caregiver Initiative provides Home and Community-Based Supportive Services with $50 million;
*$5 million, doubled from $2.5 million, will be allocated to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which provides temporary respite services to family caregivers of children or adults of any age with special needs.
Read the detailed report here (pdf download).
Highlights of the request include:
*$102.5 million directed to a "Caregiver Initiative," stemming from work performed by the White House Task Force on Middle Class Families;
*Funding will support services for 200,000 additional caregivers and provide 3 million more hours of respite care;
*The Caregiver Initiative provides Home and Community-Based Supportive Services with $50 million;
*$5 million, doubled from $2.5 million, will be allocated to the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which provides temporary respite services to family caregivers of children or adults of any age with special needs.
Read the detailed report here (pdf download).