E-NEWS FROM OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY – FEBRUARY 2017

IN THIS ISSUE – OGS - Annual Conferences – Save The Dates OGS - Membership OHSU - Primary Care Review Conference (attachment)

Oregon Partnership For Alzheimer’s Research—Request Research Proposals AGS - American Geriatrics Society Scientific Meeting AMDA Foundation For Post-Acute/Long-Term Care Medicine – Conference Information OSU - Oregon State University Gerontology Conference (attachment)

OGA - Oregon Gerontology Association News OHCA - Oregon Health Care Association – Conferences and Update OGS Scholarship Program ASA - American Society on Aging Conference OHSU - Oregon Health & Science University – Professional Development Conferences SPADO – State Plan For Alzheimer’s Disease In Oregon – Road Maps For Diagnosing Upcoming Events – Multiple Educational Opportunities

OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE (Oct 6-8, 2017)

The OGS Annual Conference will continue to be held at Sunriver Resort for at least the next three years. With this said we are committed to increasing the size of our general session room so that everyone has a table!! Our Education Committee has started the planning for the 2017 conference----if you have a topic idea, please feel free to share with us (email Mary your suggestions). We look forward to seeing you in Sunriver, October 6-8, 2017.

OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP 2017 Oregon Geriatrics Society (OGS) invites you to consider membership in 2017. Our membership form is located on the OGS website where you will find the membership form and pay online PayPal. www.oregongeriatricssociety.org

OGS stands for, and strongly states our views regarding care of Oregon’s elderly.

We work closely with State of Oregon and Seniors & People with Disabilities.

Gain opportunities to collaborate and network with other members.

Eligible to list recruitment opportunities at no cost, on our website.

Eligible for member discount rate for our Annual Conference.

Your dues support our programs for an organization that stands for excellence in the care of the elderly.

PRIMARY CARE REVIEW CONFERENCE – 48TH ANNUAL FEBRUARY 6-10, 2017

Sentinel Hotel – Portland, OR Sponsored By Oregon Health & Science University

(see attached conference brochure)

There’s still time to register for the upcoming 48th Annual Primary Care Review. This conference

provides up-to-date clinical information and critical review of topics essential to primary care practice. The 2017 Primary Care Review is designed for family physicians, internists, hospitalists and other physicians working in a primary care setting, as well as other health care providers involved in primary care. Twenty plenary presentations and over 40 hours of breakout sessions provide the opportunity to design a personalized learning experience. Plenary presentations will address:

• Stroke – prevention and management • Opioids for chronic pain • Hypertension – SPRINT trial and pediatric hypertension • Anxiety disorders in primary care • Integrating mental health treatment into primary care • Menopause … and long-acting contraception • Drug interactions 2017 • Immunizations from cradle to grave… plus many others.

Several breakout sessions are planned as well as topics on women’s health, cardiology, endocrinology, mental health and nutrition.

Keynote speaker is Jan Basile MD, Professor of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina. A clinical specialist in hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes. His keynote address is “The Changing Landscape Of Hypertension In 2016: Focus On The SPRINT Trial”. For more information contact: OHSU – Division of Continuing Professional Development. 503-494-8700. Email: cme@ohsu.edu.

OREGON PARTNERSHIP FOR ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH (OPAR) REQUEST FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS

Oregon Tax Checkoff for Alzheimer’s Research Fund Through Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR) Administered by the OHSU Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center RFA RELEASE DATE: Monday, December 5, 2016 LETTER OF INTENT DEADLINE: Monday February 6, 2017 APPLICATION DEADLINE (for accepted letters of intent): 5 p.m. Tuesday April 18, 2017 The Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR) is pleased to announce its 2017 request for research proposals to be considered competitively for funding available through the Oregon Tax Checkoff Alzheimer’s Research Fund. Applications are invited for one-year projects of up to $30,000. We anticipate funding for one grant. The first step is a Letter of Intent. Letters of Intent will be reviewed during the week following submission and applicants will be notified by February 24, 2016, if a full proposal is requested. These funds have been made available by Oregonians through the Oregon Income Tax Charitable Checkoff Program. Created by the Oregon legislature, this program has had tremendous benefit to Oregon communities. This research granting program is organized through the Oregon Partnership for Alzheimer’s Research (OPAR), a state-wide program administered through the Layton Aging & Alzheimer's Disease Center at OHSU. The mission of OPAR is to foster the development of promising research on Alzheimer’s disease in Oregon. Priority for funding is given to investigators just entering the field of dementia research. Applicants may be investigators in Oregon who are launching their careers including senior graduate students (for doctoral dissertation research), fellows, and junior investigators (please review guidelines for further information). Applications will not be considered for established researchers. Special attention will be given to projects that foster collaboration across disciplines or institutions and to proposals that lay the foundation for future federal or foundation grants. Grants may be awarded to clinical, basic, or social scientists for support of research that will advance the understanding, treatment or prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. Appropriate fields include the basic neurosciences, genetics, nursing, social work, epidemiology, sociology, psychology, psychiatry, public health, economics, counseling, delivery of health care services, and others relevant to Alzheimer’s research or practice. The proposed research should investigate relevant scientific questions that will improve our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias and/or that will advance treatment or prevention strategies. For information about this program contact Allison Lindauer, PhD, NP Lindauer@ohsu.edu at 503-494-6370.

AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY

Attend the premier educational event in Geriatrics! Registration for the 2017 American Geriatrics Society Annual Scientific Meeting is now open. AGS17, scheduled May 18 – 20 (pre-conference day, May 17) in San Antonio, TX, will provide the latest information on clinical care, research on aging, and innovative models of care delivery. View the complete program schedule at the website: www.americangeriatrics.org

The AGS negotiated special rates for our attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Book your room reservations now! Special rates of $199-219 are offered for AGS meeting attendees.

AMDA

Future AMDA Conferences: 2017: Phoenix, AZ (Mar 16-19)

2018: Grapevine, TX (Mar 22-25) 2019: Atlanta, GA (Mar 7-10) 2020: Chicago, IL (Apr 2-5) Visit website: www.paltc.org

OSU GERONTOLOGY CONFERENCE The 41st Annual Oregon State University Gerontology Conference AGING: ART OF LIVING, is scheduled for April 5th and 6th , 2017, at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center on the OSU campus. Offering over 35 cutting-edge presentations – this event is the largest conference on gerontology in the Pacific Northwest and typically attracts over 400 professionals who work in the field of aging. Providing a valuable opportunity to meet and network with others in the field of gerontology. This Conference features workshops led by geriatric professionals presenting current information for health and human services occupations in a wide variety of disciplines. The Annual OSU Gerontology Conference is presented by the following:

Oregon State University Extension Family and Community Health

College of Public Health and Human Sciences Gerontology Program

OSU School of Social and Behavioral Health Sciences

Center For Health Aging Research (CHAR)

Paul Iarrobino | Wednesday Keynote –

Navigating the Complexities for LGBT Elders: Creating Visibility and Inclusion

Patrick Arbore | Wednesday Keynote –

Suicide Prevention Among Older Adults: Insights and Challenges

Joseph Quinn | Thursday Keynote –

April is Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month: What Should You Know?

OREGON GERONTOLOGY ASSOCIATION

OREGON HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION

Two big education events coming in 2017!! Spring Expo: March 8-9, 2017 @ Salem Conference Center

Annual Convention: September 18-19, 2017 @ Oregon Convention Center

OHCA Annual Convention – September 18-19, 2017 Call For Presentations - PROPOSALS DUE March 17, 2017

The Oregon Health Care Association is now accepting presentation proposals for the OHCA Annual Convention scheduled for September 18-19, 2017, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. This event is attended by over 1,400 professionals from assisted living, residential care, nursing facilities, and in-home care agencies. OHCA offers an energetic and well-balanced educational program to appeal to this diverse audience and make their learning experience the best it can be. Speaking to this large group is a great opportunity to get involved with OHCA, serve as a thought leader in your profession, and share your expertise. Subject matter should be timely and apply directly to operational excellence and quality improvement in a variety of areas in long term care communities.

Did you know??? Walter Dawson, D.Phil, is the Director of Research & Analytics for Oregon Health Care Association. He is also President-Elect of the Oregon Gerontological Association. And he has recently been named by Governor Kate Brown to serve on the Governor’s Commission and has been selected by the Alzheimer’s Association Oregon Chapter to serve on their Leadership Board. Walt has a long history of advocating for older adults and people living with Alzheimer’s. He looks forward to his new duties. The Governor’s Commission on Senior Services is an official state commission dedicated to enhancing and protecting the quality of life for all older Oregonians and works to ensure that seniors have access to services that provide choice, independence, and dignity. www.ohca.org and www.oregongero.org

OREGON GERIATRICS SOCIETY OGS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

OGS sends thanks to all who donated items for the Oregon Geriatrics Society Scholarship Program Silent Auction fundraiser!! This year’s Silent Auction raised $1,135.00 in funding. The Scholarship Program assists with costs for Students, Residents, and Fellows, in geriatric training, to attend national Geriatrics meetings, if their abstracts have been chosen to be presented at a Meeting. If you are a Student, Resident, or Fellow – we encourage you to apply for funding to assist with presenting your work at national meetings. Please find more information at the OGS website.

AMERICAN SOCIETY ON AGING – ASA

ASA's 2017 Aging in America Conference will take place in Chicago, March 20-24. The focus of AiA17 is innovation, including innovative policies, programs, practices, models, businesses, technologies, learning and more from across the field of aging. Register now to join this conference community of nearly 3,000 multidisciplinary professionals who, like you, are working to improve the lives of older adults. Each year the Aging in America Conference tackles the issues faced by thousands of professionals in all aspects of aging, and this year is no exception. Explore the latest trends and concerns in care transitions, navigating relationships between MCOs and CBOs, elder abuse and elder justice, livable communities, diversity and cultures of aging, policy and advocacy, caregiving and much, much more. Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn from the experts on multiple topics. www.asaaging.org

OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - DIVISION OF CPD ACTIVITIES Please visit the OHSU Division of CPD website for full descriptions of activities and to subscribe to the CPD Newsletter. www.ohsu.edu/cme February 6-10, 2017 48th Annual Primary Care Review - Sentinel Hotel, Portland, OR March 17, 2017 Mental Health: Challenges and Treatment in Adult Primary Care - Sentinel Hotel, Portland, OR April 20-21, 2017 24th Annual Internal Medicine Review - Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, OR May 11-12, 2017 Sommer Memorial Lectures - OHSU Alumni Scientific Sessions - Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, OR June 1-2, 2017 Infectious Disease for the Non-Specialist - Salem Convention Center, Salem, OR

SPADO - State Plan For Alzheimer’s Disease In Oregon Roadmaps For Diagnosing Dementia And Help For Caregivers

The State Plan on Alzheimer’s Disease in Oregon (SPADO) was released in July 2012. Several recommendations were developed, one of which was to ensure that Oregon had a dementia capable licensed healthcare workforce. Since this is a very broad goal, the workgroup decided early on that the initial focus should be on creating a tool for health care providers that would help with the screening and diagnosing of dementia. This recommendation was based on information received in town hall meetings that took place during the developmental process of SPADO. Many family members stated they either had difficulty getting a diagnosis, or, if they did, they did not know where to go to get information. Diagnosing dementia and providing patients and families the care they need is often challenging for primary care teams. Benefits of dementia screening and early diagnosis include early treatment of reversible causes, connecting family members to care support services, and planning for end-of-life care wishes, among others. SPADO has created an evidence-based primary care provider workflow tool for identifying patients with dementia who otherwise may not be recognized. This tool also provides the primary care provider a dementia diagnostic assessment algorithm to determine other causes of memory loss and to determine the dementia disease type. Finally, the road map assists the primary care team to educate the family on how to prepare for near and intermediate future needs, and to create realistic expectations based on the trajectory of dementia disease. In addition, without a dementia diagnosis individuals, and their family members, who may be concerned about cognitive problems often struggle to receive the education and support they need to effectively navigate the disease. To that end, SPADO has created two tools to guide an individual (or their family) who may be concerned about cognitive impairment. The first tool is “Concerned About Dementia?” which helps individuals recognize the common signs of dementia and gives guidance on what steps to take to obtain (or rule out) a dementia diagnosis. The goal of the second tool, “After A Dementia Diagnosis, What To Do Next”, is to prepare them to better understand and come to terms with the diagnosis, and to discuss future care needs. This road map tool is useful to promote family members and caregivers to collaborate with their primary care team to provide safe, compassionate, and cost-effective care for persons with dementia. You can go to www.oregonspado.org/resources to download copies of these tools. If you would like to have copies sent to you, please contact Jan.Karlen@state.or.us. , safe medication management and challenging behaviors. Classes are free thanks to funding from the state of Oregon. To browse a full catalog of classes, please visit www.OregonCarePartners.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

OHSU - Primary Care Review Conference February 6-10, 2017. Sentinel Hotel, Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cme

OHSU Parkinson’s Center – Caregiver Connections February 16, 2017. World Forestry Center – Portland, OR. 503-494-9054. OGA & OREGON ALZHEIMER’S ASSOC – Aging In Oregon: A 2017 Legislative Session Preview February 24, 2017. Alzheimer’s Assoc Office – Portland, OR. www.oregongero.org SPIN - Senior Provider Information Network Meeting

February 27, 2017. March 20, 2017. April 24, 2017. www.spinportland.org MSN – Metropolitan Senior Network Meeting

March 1, 2017. April 5, 2017. Mary 3, 2017. www.metropolitanseniornetwork.com LEGACY HOSPICE – Mind Body Techniques For Grief And Loss Series March 2-April 6, 2017. Newberg, OR. Call Julia Jakubowski: 503-472-9685 OHCA - Oregon Health Care Association Spring Expo March 8-9, 2017. Spring Expo. Salem Conference Center. www.ohca.com Acute Care Education Psychotropic Meds: 3rd Annual Art Of Healing March 16, 2017. Vancouver, WA. www.acutecareed.com AMDA - Foundation For Post-Acute And Long-Term Care Medicine Annual Conference

March 16-19, 2017. Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ. www.paltc.org OHSU – Oregon Health & Science University Mental Health for Primary Care Conference

March 17, 2017. Sentinel Hotel – Portland, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cme

ASA – American Society on Aging Annual Conference March 20-24, 2017. Chicago, IL. www.asaaging.org

AAGP – American Association For Geriatric Psychiatary – Annual Meeting March 24-27, 2017. Dallas, TX. www.aagponline.org ACP - American College of Physicians – Internal Medicine Meeting March 30-April 1, 2017. San Diego, CA. www.acponline.org OSU - Oregon State University – Annual Gerontology Conference April 5-6, 2017. Oregon State University - Corvallis, OR. www.osugero.org NWADEBS – Northwest Assoc Death Education & Bereavement Support Presentation April 6, 2017. Peace House – Portland, OR. www.afinishedheart.com Tapestry Foundation For Health Care Conference – Diaglog On Aging April 7, 2017. Vancouver BC-Canada. www.tapestryfoundation.ca OHSU – Oregon Health & Science University Internal Medicine Review Conference

April 20-21, 2017. Multnomah Athletic Club – Portland, OR www.ohsu.edu/cme OAHC - Oregon Association For Home Care Conference April 20-21, 2017. Eagle Crest Resort - Redmond, OR. www.oahc.org Annual Forum On Aging In Rural Oregon April 20-21, 2017. Best Western Hood River Inn – Hood River, OR. Info: 503-494-4450. Acute Care Education Psychotropic Meds: Essentials For Practice April 21-22, 2017. Vancouver, WA. www.acutecareed.com OHSU – Oregon Health & Science University Sommer Memorial Lectures

May 11-12, 2017. Multnomah Athletic Club – Portland, OR www.ohsu.edu/cme AGS – American Geriatrics Society Annual Conference

May 18-20, 2017. San Antonio, TX. www.americangeritrics.org Leading Age Oregon - Annual Conference May 21-24, 2017. Eagle Crest Resort, Redmond, OR. www.leadingageoregon.org OHSU – Oregon Health & Science University Infectious Disease For The Non-Specialist June 1-2, 2017. Salem Convention Center – Salem, OR. www.ohsu.edu/cme Be The Connection – The Older Adult Loneliness Project June 22, 2017. Abernethy Center – Oregon City, OR. Open to the public.

sbarnettherro@clackamas.us 503-742-5315. Clackamas County Older Adult Behavioral Health IHCA - Idaho Health Care Association – Annual Convention & Tradeshow

July 11-13, 2017. Boise Centre – Boise, ID. www.idhca.org OHCA - Oregon Health Care Association Fall Conference September 18-19, 2017. Oregon Convention Center – Portland, OR. www.ohca.com OGS - Oregon Geriatrics Society – Annual Conference – Sunriver Resort, Sunriver, OR October 6-8, 2017. October 5-7, 2018. October 4-6, 2019. www.oregongeriatricssociety.org 360-892-1814. Oregon Rural Health Conference October 18-20, 2017. Sunriver Resort – Sunriver, OR. October 3-5, 2018. Riverhouse – Bend, OR. October 2-4, 2019. Riverhouse – Bend, OR.

www.ohsu.edu/xd/outreach/oregon-rural-health Oregon ACP – Oregon Chapter American College of Physicians – Annual Scientific Meeting November 2-4, 2017. Salem Conference Center. www.acponline.org/chapters Thanks for reading our newsletter!! If you have items of interest to share, please contact us.

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