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Must Reads
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FALLS FREE: 2015 NATIONAL FALLS PREVENTION ACTION PLAN
National Falls Prevention Resource Group, National Council on Aging
"The 2015 Falls Free® National Action Plan is a blueprint describing what should be done to reduce the growing number of falls and fall-related injuries among older adults. This updated plan builds on the original Falls Free® National Action Plan, released in 2005, and is the product of key recommendations and strategies collected during the Falls Prevention Summit, a White House Conference on Aging event held in April 2015.." Read more...
AFFORDABLE HOUSING'S PLACE IN HEALTHCARE: OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND MEDICAID REFORM
Viveiros, J., June 2015, Ideas for Housing Policy and Practice
" The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) has changed the landscape of health care policy in the United States and has opened up opportunities for the housing and health communities to work together to improve outcomes for individuals and families. ...
Because housing is a key social determinant of health, stable and affordable housing is an important part of a comprehensive strategy for achieving better health outcomes among low-income individuals."
AGING IN EVERY PLACE: SUPPORTIVE SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR HIGH AND LOW DENSITY COMMUNITIES
Viveiros, J. & Brennan, M., March 2014, Ideas for Housing Policy and Practice
"Over the next three decades, as the baby boomer generation ages, the number of older adults in the United States will rise to unprecedented levels. This population shift is creating a growing urgency within the health care and housing fields to plan and prepare for the growing and changing needs of older adults. Living arrangements, service options, and care provision for the booming population of older adults need to be cost effective, adaptable to different levels of independence or frailty, and attentive to individual preferences." Read more...
HOW AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE POPULATION MAY SHIFT THE FUTURE OF LONG-TERM CARE
Nicholson, R., August 2015, InvestigAge
"Older adults and their families are faced with a number of decisions surrounding the provision of long-term care. ... Some of these decisions will be dictated by finances and the level of care needed for an older adult, but cultural values and norms will also play an important role. And as the population of older adults in the United States becomes more diverse, there could be significant implications for the demand for formal long-term care." Read more...
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Upcoming Events in Aging
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UMaine's Judaic Studies Program presents Exploring the Sacred, Aging, and Wellness, a lecture series with Rabbi Richard F. Address, D.Min:
Sacred Approaches to Aging and Mental Health
Thursday, October 22, 2015, 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Sacred Aging and the Role of Elders: An Interfaith Panel Discussion
Friday, October 23, 2015, noon to 1:30pm
Sacred Approaches to Health and Wellness Saturday, October 24, 2015, 7:00pm CIFF Aging in Maine Film Screening and Panel Discussion
The Primacy of Patient Perspective in the Development of Patient-Centered Outcomes
Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
University of Maine, Orono
Guest lecture by Rochelle E. Tractenberg, PhD, MPH, PhD, PStat ® of Georgetown University Medical Center. Learn more...Engage with Age! Leading Age, Boston, MA, October 31-November 1, 2015 The LeadingAge HackFest is a 2-day event that challenges teams of 4-6 participants to "Engage with Age" by creating a technology-driven tool aimed at improving the lives of older adults and their families. Tools may include software applications, websites, interactive online experiences, or devices. Learn more...
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Funding & Other Competitive Opportunities
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These funding opportunities may be of interest to faculty that are involved in aging-related research. Please share with other potentially interested colleagues at UMaine!
Dolphin Tank Pitch Session
Do you have a great idea that will improve the lives of older adults? As part of GSA's "Technology Track" at our upcoming meeting in Orlando, we're featuring the "Dolphin Tank", a unique opportunity for you to pitch your aging-related product, service, or idea! The Dolphin Tank is a kinder, gentler version of ABC's hit television show "Shark Tank". Six aspiring or experienced entrepreneurs will be selected to present two-minute pitches and to receive positive feedback and actionable insights from a panel of experts and the audience. GSA's Technology Track will encompass a full day of sessions (on Friday, November 20) focused on aging, technology, and innovation. The six finalists will be selected (by late October) to pitch at this event and will be given free registration (for up to four total team members). To view the agenda or to apply to give a two-minute Dolphin Tank pitch, visit the GSA Technology Track webpage by clicking here.
Isolation Impact Area Grant
AARP Foundation is seeking innovative and evidence- or outcomes-based solutions at the community or societal level that catalyze meaningful connections and interventions to reduce negative health outcomes among all ages.
Required Letter of Inquiry Deadline: October 26, 2015, Proposal Deadline: November 16, 2015 Learn more...
Networks to Develop Priority Areas of Behavioral & Social Research (R24) (NIH)
Funding Number: RFA-AG-16-008
The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) is to provide infrastructure support for advancing development of specific high priority areas of behavioral and social research of relevance to aging. The infrastructure support will facilitate research networks through meetings, conferences, small scale pilots, educational opportunities, and dissemination to encourage growth and development of specified priority areas and of broad community resources for advancing research in the field. Network applications are limited to the following areas: the measurement of biological risk in population aging studies, decision neuroscience and aging, and the harmonization of cross-national longitudinal aging studies to US Health and Retirement Study. Letter of intent due by December 14, 2015. Application due by January 14, 2016. Learn more...
Call for Papers on Aging and Mental Health for Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal Papers are being requested on the topic of mental health and aging for a Special Aging Issue. An experimental study or a review article on any practical topic in mental health and aging would be acceptable. Deadline for submission is December 31st and authors would be notified of acceptance by January 31st. Learn more... For more information on the journal click here.
Jason Charland, Director of Grant Development in the VPR's office is available to assist in proposal development.
Jason C. Charland
Director of Grant Development
Office of the Vice President for Research
University of Maine
120 Alumni Hall
tel: 207-581-2461
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Senator Collins' SeniorSource Newsletter
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Senator Collins is Chair of the Senate Special Committee on Aging. Her monthly newsletter helps to inform constituents about legislation and issues facing older adults in Maine and nationwide. You can read the most current SeniorSource
To subscribe to the newsletter, send an email to:
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Taking AFARI to the Next Level with an NIH STTR Award
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RBC Corps has been granted a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) award through the NIH for AFARI. AFARI was originally invented by Drs. Liz DePoy and Stephen Gilson, both of the Center for Community Inclusion and Disability Studies. Vince Caccese of UMaine's Mechanical Engineering department is the third inventor who joined them later. AFARI is an innovative, three-wheeled, aesthetically designed, fitness support to facilitate movement for those who have balance deficits, a fear of falling, and/or a condition that is eased by unloading body weight, to participate in upright outdoor walking, jogging, or running on diverse terrain. The objective of this proposed STTR Phase I effort is to gather scientific information that will accelerate the market introduction of AFARI and eliminate the major barriers to its successful commercialization.
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Must See Website
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National Council on Aging: Falls Prevention
NCOA had compiled a page packed with information including a resource library, tips for falls prevention, and outreach strategies. Click here to visit the page.
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Upcoming Webinars
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Age Friendly Community Models: Villages
October 21, 2015,
Noon to 1:30p
Currently, there are more than 150 operating villages with an additional 120 in development. Villages are grass-roots, member-driven and each is uniquely based on the needs of their local communities. Representatives from three local villages will present during this webinar. As our population of older adults continues to increase, the village network is likely to grow along with it. We hope you'll join us so we can learn about the Village Model together and think of ways to improve the lives of those within our communities. Click here to register.
Intergenerational Solutions for Building Stronger Communities
October 14, 2015
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join Generations United to take a deeper look at the value of intergenerational communities- vibrant places that value, support, and engage all ages for the enduring benefit of all. This webinar will demonstrate how intentional, intergenerational solutions- including programs, policies, and practices- can improve outcomes for children, youth, and older adults and transform communities. Examine successful and innovative models for building "age-advantaged" communities and the role of funders and their community partners in expanding the impact of intergenerational connections. Click here to register.
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Call for Comments
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The Draft zero of the "Global Strategy and Action Plan on Ageing and Health" is now open to public consultation from individuals and institutions. Please respond as soon as possible so that your comments will help develop Draft 1, which will be discussed in Geneva on 29-30 October 2015.
The consultation aims to gather valuable inputs towards the agreement on the "Global Strategy and Action Plan". This includes suggested goals, strategic objectives, action points, commitments from stakeholders, and indicators to measure progress towards healthy ageing that reaches every person.
To read Draft zero, click here. To comment, click here.
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