Monday, May 22
7 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Conference registration, networking and continental breakfast
8 a.m.
Welcome || Mayor Sherman P. Lea, Jr., City of Roanoke
Roanoke Ballroom
8:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Eldertopia: The Rise of a New Old Age - Dr. Bill Thomas
Roanoke Ballroom
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Virtual Dementia Tour sponsored by Va. Assisted Living Assoc. & Commonwealth Senior Living
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
*rooms are same for each column
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Roanoke Foyer
Bent Mountain
Culture Change
Community Engagement
Safety & Financial Security
Livable Communities
Crystal Ballroom
Roanoke AB
Pocahontas
Washington
The Use of Antipsychotic
Medication in Assisted
Living Facilities: Research
Findings and Best
Practices
Research Findings:
Making the Case for
Promoting Health and
Well-Being through
Volunteering
How to Protect Older
Adults from Financial
Exploitation
Gov. Terry McAuliffe (Lunch)
Aging in Place in Rural
Virginia: Three
Approaches to
Implementing Livable
Community Initiatives
Roanoke Ballroom
Culture Change
Community Engagement
Safety & Financial Security
1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Family Caregivers and
Managed Long-Term
Supports and Services
Raise the Bar! Strategically
Recruit & Engage Retired
Professionals as Citizen
Advocates
Fighting Healthcare Fraud:
Agencies and Partnerships
Protecting Older
Virginians
2:25 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Innovative Programs for
Integrated Care:
VAAACares
Micro-communities: The
Rise of Residental Care
Homes in Long Term Care
WINGS: Stakeholders
Working Together to
Target Guardianship
Reform
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Caregiver Leave Policies: A Panel Discussion on Best Practices
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Reception
Livable Communities
A Panel Discussion on
Access to Transportation:
A Tool to Help Seniors
“Age in Place”
Successfully
Roanoke Ballroom
Garden Court
Tuesday, May 23
7 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Conference registration, networking and continental breakfast
8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
IMPROVING TOMORROW FOR OLDER ADULTS IN VIRGINIA:
Ten Action Steps We Need To Take Today - John Martin
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Roanoke Foyer
Roanoke Ballroom
Culture Change
Community Engagement
Safety & Financial Security
Livable Communities
Innovations in Dementia
Care and Training
Creating Solutions for
Families in Transition and
Loss: An Open Discussion
& Interactive Problem
Solving Workshop
Exploring a
Person-Centered
Approach for
Trauma-Informed
Outcomes for Cases
Involving Long-Term
Care Ombudsman/ APS
Partnerships
Aging in Place in the
Commonwealth
Disrupt Ageism - Ayn Welleford, Tracey Gendron and Jenny Inker (Lunch)
Roanoke Ballroom
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Culture Change
Community Engagement
Safety & Financial Security
Livable Communities
1 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Project Healthy
Grandparents:
Delivering Care in the
School Based Clinics
Grayson County Senior
Advocacy Committee
Model
Going to the Chapel:
Legal & Practical
Considerations When
Marrying Later in Life
Best Practices:
Integrated Community
Based Services That Work
50+ Community
Engagement: Arts, Parks
and Kids
1:55 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Avoiding Unintended and
Unanticipated
Consequences with
Municipal Senior Citizen’s
Real Estate Tax Deferral
Program
Chronic Disease
Self-Management
Education: It’s Free! It’s
Fun! It’s Empowering!
1:55 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
No Wrong Door: Opening
the Doors to
Collaboration and Culture
Change
Visit www.vgcoa.com for expanded
session descriptions and presenter bios.
2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
What We Know, Say
and Believe: Leveraging
the Person-Centered
Advanced Care Planning
Conversation
#VGCOA2017
2017VirginiaGovernor’sConferenceonAging
ExpandedConferenceProgram
Monday,May22
Visitourexhibitors!
RoanokeandCrystalFoyers,7am-5pm
WelcomingRemarks,MayorShermanP.Lea,Jr.,CityofRoanoke
RoanokeBallroom,8am
OpeningPlenary:"Eldertopia:TheRiseofaNewOldAge
RoanokeBallroom,8:15am-9:45am
Thedevelopmentofanewperspectiveonageandagingisbothnecessaryandpossible.Giventheimportanceofagingin
ourlives,andtheimpactofagingonourfamiliesandsociety,anewopennessandevencuriosityabouthumanaging
wouldseemmorethanwarranted.Thetimehascomeforourwondrouslongevitytoemergefromthelongshadowcast
bythevigorandvirtuesofyouth.
Speaker:
Dr.BillThomashasbuiltareputationasonethemosteclecticandcreativethinkersworkinginthefieldofmedicine.
Author,entrepreneur,musician,teacher,farmerandphysician,Dr.Thomas’wide-rangingworkexplorestheterrainof
humanaging.
NamedbyTheWallStreetJournalasoneofthetoptenAmericansshapingaging,Dr.Thomasisinternationallyknownfor
hishealthcaresysteminnovations.Heisthefounderofaglobalnon-profit(TheEdenAlternative)andcreatorofThe
GreenHouseProject,radicalnewapproachestoreformlongtermcare.Dr.ThomasalsodevelopedtheSeniorERmodel
ofcareandisnowprototypingatiny-housemodeldesignedtomaximizeindependenceandwellbeing.
VirtualDementiaTour
SponsoredbyVirginiaAssistedLivingAssociationandCommonwealthSeniorLiving
AppalachianRoom,10am-3:30pm
Theworldcanbeadauntingplacetonegotiateforthoselivingwithdementia.Theimpactofdementiagoesfarbeyond
theindividualwiththedisease,fartherthantheeffectonthefamilyandlocalcommunity.Dementiahasbecomea
societalimperative,withprofoundinfluenceonbusinesses,healthcareandtheeconomy.TheVirtualDementiaTouris
anevidence-basedclinicallydevelopedsimulationoftheeffectsofaginganddementiatogivefamilies,caregivers,and
thegeneralpublicanopportunitytowalkintheirshoes.Thislife-changingexperienceresultsinabetterunderstandingof
thephysicalandcognitivechallengesfacedbythoselivingwithdementia,whichempowersustoprovidethemwith
bettercareandsupport.TheTourgivesusaglimpseofwhatitisliketohavedementiaandhowtoalterourown
behaviortohelppersonswithdementialiveabetterqualityoflife.
TheUseofAntipsychoticMedicationinAssistedLivingFacilities:ResearchFindsandBestPractices
CrystalBallroom,10-11:30am
ThissessionwillpresenttheinitialfindingsfromanARDRAF-fundedresearchstudyontheuseofantipsychotic
medicationsinassistedlivingfacilitiesinVirginia.Theresearchfindingswillbediscussedinthewidercontextofpolicyand
practiceconsiderationsinVirginia,includingwhatnextstepsmaybehelpful.Insightsintoresearchingacommunity
identifiedneedwillalsobeshared.
Speakers:
1|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M JennyInkerisaninstructorintheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityDepartmentofGerontology,withresearchinterests
indisruptingageisminhealthcareandlong-termcare,andthedevelopmentofelderhood.Agerontologist,licensed
AssistedLivingFacilityAdministrator,andexperiencedseniorlivingleader,JennyholdsanMBAfromGeorgeWashington
UniversityandanMS(Gerontology)fromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.SheisadoctoralcandidateintheVCU
SchoolofAlliedHealthPhDinHealthRelatedSciencesprogram.
CharlotteArbogast,MS(Gerontology)isaSeniorPolicyAnalystwiththeVirginiaDepartmentofMedicalAssistance
Services(DMAS)intheDivisionofAgingandDisabilityServices.Sheisasubjectmatterexpertonagingandlongterm
servicesandsupports(LTSS)policy,trackingfederalandstatelegislationandassistingwithregulation,policyandprogram
development.SheisalsoamemberoftheGeriatricMentalHealthPartnershipandtheLindsayInstituteforInnovationsin
CaregivingAdvisoryCouncilandservesasanadjunctinstructoratVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.
MayaOpdeBekeiscurrentlypursuingherMS(Gerontology)atVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity,followingreceiptof
herBS(Psychology)inToronto,Canada.Mayaalsocurrentlyworksasaresearchassistantandteachingassistantinthe
VCUDepartmentofGerontology.WiththecompletionofherMastersinDecember2017,sheexpectstoworkinthe
healthcarepolicyarena,withafocusonlow-incomeindividualsandolderadults.
ResearchFindings:MakingtheCareforPromotingHealthandWell-BeingthroughVolunteering
RoanokeAB,10-11:30am
Inthisinteractivesession,youwilllearnhowvolunteeringcontributestoolderadults’healthandwell-being.You’llalso
discusstheAgingNetworkVolunteerResourceCenter’shealthbenefitscampaign,materials,andhowyoucandevelopa
targetedrecruitmentcampaign.
Speaker:
PeterLaneisDirectorofLeadershipandVolunteerDevelopmentattheNationalAssociationofAreaAgenciesonAging
(n4a)wherehedirectsn4a’sAgingNetworkVolunteerResourceCenter.TheCenter’smissionistostrengthenthe
capacityofthecountry’s622AAAstoinvolvevolunteers(especiallyoldervolunteers)andtoincreasetheopportunities
formeaningfulserviceavailabletoolderAmericans.Priortojoiningn4a,PeterwasDirectorofProgramsattheInstitute
forConservationLeadershipwhereheassistedhundredsoflocal,regional,andnationalorganizations,andcollaborative
effortsinbuildingstrongerorganizationsandachievinggreaterimpact.Peterhasalsoworkedasavolunteertraining
manager,supportedcountygovernmentsinthedevelopmentofvolunteerprograms,andinitiatedtheNational
AssociationofVolunteerProgramsinLocalGovernment.HewasalsoaPeaceCorpsvolunteerinCongo(DRC).
Throughouthiscareer,Peterhasdesigned,led,andfacilitatedhundredsoforganizationalandleadershipdevelopment
workshops,trainingsessions,andretreatsandplanningprocesses.HehasaB.A.fromClarkUniversityandaM.Ed.from
theUniversityofMassachusettsatAmherst.
HowtoProtectOlderAdultsfromFinancialExploitation
Pocahontas,10-11:30am
Thespeakerswillpresentacollaborative,step-by-stepguideasto(1)freewaystopreventfinancialexploitation;(2)how
lawenforcementcanassistinboththepreventionandrecoveryofassetsfromaforensicapproach;and(3)thecritical
roleofgeriatriccaremanagementinreducingexploitation.Theaudiencewillexplorehowateam-based,technological
approachamongvariousdisciplinescanminimizeoreliminateexploitation.
Speakers:
SusanDrees-Armstrong,MBA,CFE,SpecialAgentAccountant,VirginiaStatePolice,isaswornpoliceofficerwiththe
VirginiaStatePolice.SheisaCertifiedFraudExaminerthroughtheCertifiedFraudExaminer'sAssociation,hasearneda
Master'sDegreeinBusinessAdministrationwithaminorinAccounting,andaBachelor'sofScienceDegreeinCriminal
JusticewithaminorinAccounting.AgentArmstronghasworkexperienceinfraudinvestigation,finance,business
accounting,inventorymanagement,andbusinessmanagement.Shehasparticipatedinavarietyofcriminalinvestigations
including,butnotlimitedto,financialelderexploitation,fraudcases,bankingcrimes,embezzlement,larceny,andviolent
crimes.
2|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M GaryH.Oberlender,MD,FACP,isa1980graduateofHahnemannMedicalCollegeinPhiladelphia,PA.Aftertwoyearsasa
generalpractitionerinruralBlandCounty,VA,hecompletedhisInternalMedicinetrainingattheUniversityofVirginia
AffiliatedProgramin1985.HethenjoinedthestaffattheVeteransAffairsMedicalCenterinSalem,Virginiawherehe
servedasChiefofGeriatricMedicineandAssociateChiefofStaffforEducation.Dr.OberlenderisBoardCertifiedin
InternalMedicineandGeriatricMedicineandisanelectedFellowoftheAmericanCollegeofPhysicians.In2006,Dr.
OberlenderretiredfromtheVAandestablishedaprivateconsultativepracticeofGeriatricMedicinewhereheprovides
In-HomeComprehensiveGeriatricEvaluationsandIndependentMedicalEvaluationsofDecision-MakingCapacityfor
estateplanningandguardianship/conservatorshiphearings.Hehasalsoprovideddetailedcasereviewsincontestedwill
lawsuitsandhasbeencertifiedasasubjectexpertbyseveralVirginiaCircuitCourtswherehehasprovidedin-court
testimony.Dr.Oberlender’spracticeisbasedinRoanokeandhisservicesareavailabletoseniorsandattorneys
throughoutVirginia.
ChristopherA.Desimone,Esq.,isPresidentofAnderson,Desimone&Green,PC,anestateplanningandelderlawfirmin
SouthwestVirginia.HewasvotedbyhispeersasaVirginiaSuperLawyer.Hehasdedicatedmuchofhispracticeto
protectingolderadultsinourcommunityandwasrecentlyappointedtotheVirginiaAlzheimer’sCommission.Chris
graduatedfromtheUniversityofRochester,receivedhisJurisDoctorateandMBAfromtheUniversityatBuffalo,and
completedadvancedfiduciarytrainingattheCenterforFiduciaryStudies,asvaledictorian.Hehelpsthosethathavevery
littlemoneyaswellthosewhoarewealthy.ThroughtheVirginiaCenteronAging,hepublished“Protectingthe
Vulnerable:FreewaystoPreventFinancialExploitation”.
AmyMarscheanjoinedDARSinJanuary2012asaSeniorPolicyAnalystforAgingafterpracticingforapproximatelytwenty
yearsasalocalgovernmentattorneyinbothAlexandriaandHanoverandasahealthcarestaffattorneywiththestatefor
theVirginiaGeneralAssemblyandtheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral.Herlegislativeandlegalbackgroundsattractedher
tohercurrentpolicypositiontohelptheCommonwealthplanforlivablecommunitiesandhomeandcommunitybased
servicesforitsagingpopulation.AnativeofLongIsland,NewYork,shegraduatedfromtheCollegeofWilliamandMary
andtheUniversityofVirginiaSchoolofLaw.
AginginPlaceinRuralVirginia:ThreeApproachestoImplementingLivableCommunityInitiatives
WashingtonLectureHall,10-11:30am
Inthismoderatedinteractivesession,threedistinctcollaborativeapproachestoaddressinglivablecommunitiesinrural
southwestVirginiawillbeintroduced,compared,contrasted,anddiscussed.Audiencememberswillbeinvitedtofollowupwithquestionsforthepanelists,toenhancetheirunderstandingofhowlivablecommunityinitiativesareestablished–
howtheyevolveandhowcommunityneeds,governance,andresourcesinfluencetheapproachestaken.
Speakers:
BrianBeck,MBA,ChiefFinancialOfficerofAppalachianAgencyforSeniorCitizens,receivedhisMBAinHealthCare
AdministrationfromKingUniversity,Bristol,TNandhisBachelorArtsinAccountingfromtheUniversityofNorthernIowa,
CedarFalls,IA.Mr.BeckworkedasaprojectcontrollerforanEnvironmentalProtectionAgencycontractorandasan
AccountingAnalystpriortobecomingtheChiefFinancialOfficerofAASCin2010.AASCservesBuchanan,Dickenson,
RussellandTazewellCountiesinSWVAandoperates30programsincludingPublicTransitandPACE.
NancyBrossoie,PhD,CenterforGerontologyatVirginiaTech,isaseniorresearchfacultymemberwitharesearchinterest
intheconceptsofaginginplaceandlivablecommunities.SheisafoundingmemberoftheAginginPlaceLeadership
TeamoftheNRV(AIP)topromoteareahousingoptionsandhousingprogramsthatsupportolderresidents’abilityto
remainintheirhomesforaslongaspossible.Nancyisalsoaresearchpartnerwithaninternationalteamthatexamines
livablecommunitiesandhousingforolderadultsinSeoulandJeju,SouthKorea.Since2016,Nancyhasbeenactivewith
theVAGovernor’sConferenceonAgingbypresentingherresearchandbyservingontheconference’sLivable
Communitiesworkgroup
3|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M TinaKing,MEd,ExecutiveDirectorNewRiverValleyAgencyonAging,hasservedastheExecutiveDirectorsince2006and
hasworkedwithintheNRVAgencyonAgingsince1983helpingtoimplementandexecutecoreservicesandnew
programstobettermeettheneedsoftheagingpopulationintheNewRiverValley.Sheisalsotheexecutivedirectorfor
theNewRiverValleySeniorServices,Inc.andPulaskiAreaTransit.BothMs.King’sundergraduateandgraduatedegrees
concentratedonpublichealthandhealthpromotionwhichunderpinherinterestinhealthyagingissues;includinglivable
communitiesandaginginplace.InadditiontobeinganactiveparticipantintheNewRiverValleyAginginPlace
LeadershipTeam,sheisamemberoftheVirginiaTechCenterforGerontologyFuturesBoard,andisaVirginia
representativefortheSoutheasternAreaAgenciesonAgingAssociation.
ReginaSayers,MSM,ExecutiveDirectorofAppalachianAgencyforSeniorCitizens,receivedherMaster’sScience
ManagementinHealthCareAdministrationfromMarshallUniversity,Huntington,WVandherBachelor’sSciencein
HumanResourcesfromBluefieldCollege,Bluefield,VA.ShealsocompletedMedicalTechnologytrainingatBluefield
SanitariumSchoolofMedicalTechnology,Bluefield,WV.Ms.SayersworkedinhealthcareasAdministrativeLabManager
andPhysicianPracticeManageruntilbecomingtheExecutiveDirectorofAASCin2010.AASCservesBuchanan,
Dickenson,RussellandTazewellCountiesinSWVAandoperates30programsincludingPublicTransitandPACE.
SandyTroth,RN,isaretiredintegrativemedicinenursecertifiedintheuseofavarietyofalternativetherapies.Sheis
currentlythechairoftheGraysonCountySeniorAdvocacyCommitteeandwasrecentlyappointedchairoftheMount
RogersCommunityServicesBoardwhereshehasservedfor6years.Activeinhercommunity,shewasthefounding
presidentofMasterGardenersoftheBlueRidgeandservedforalmost15yearsontheboardofMatthewsLivingHistory
FarmMuseum.
LunchPlenary:AgeOutLoudwithGovernorMcAuliffe
GovernorTerryMcAuliffe,GovernorofVirginia
RoanokeBallroom,11:45am-1:15pm
Thisyear’sthemeforOlderVirginiansMonthis“AgeOutLoud.”JoinGovernorMcAuliffeasheinspiresusallto“AgeOut
Loud”anddiscusseshowtheCommonwealth’sinnovativeagingnetworkisdemonstratinghowtoDesign,Engage,and
Implementlivablecommunities,culturechangeinlongtermcareservicesandsupports,andolderadultsafetyand
financialsecurity.
FamilyCaregiversandManagedLong–TermSupportsandServices
CrystalBallroom,1:30-2:15pm
Thispresentationwilllookattheshifttomanagedlongtermsupportsandservices(MLTSS)throughtheeyesofthe
consumerinVirginia.MLTSSoffersanopportunitytobetteraddresstheneedsofthefamilycaregiverswhoarecriticalto
helpingmanagedcareplanmembersliveathomeratherthaninstitutions.DrawingonAARP’sresearch,these
opportunitiesandpromisingpracticesfromotherstateswillbeshared.
Speaker:
BobStephenisAARP’sVicePresident,CaregivingandHealthProgramsandservesasAARP’sLeadforCaregiving.Inthese
roles,heleadsthestrategyandexecutionofAARP’senterprise-wideeffortstohelp50plusAmericansliveindependently
athome,whilesupportingthefamilycaregiverswhosooftenmakethispossibleandmanagescommunityprogram
developmentrelatedtohealthandcaregiving.BobjoinedAARPin2010andservedinastrategyrolebeforejoiningCSN.
PriortojoiningAARPsixyearsago,Bobspentovertwodecadesinstrategydevelopmentandmanagementconsulting
whereheworkedwithruralcommunitiesandhealthcareorganizationstodevelopandimplementcommunityhealth
strategies.HehasaBAfromtheUniversityofIowaandanMBAinStrategyandFinancefromtheUniversityofChicago
BoothSchoolofBusiness.
4|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M RaisetheBar!StrategicallyRecruitandEngageRetiredProfessionalsasCitizenAdvocates
RoanokeAB,1:30-2:15
LoudounCountyAAA’snationalawardwinningvolunteerprogramhasattractedandenthusiasticallyengagedhighlevel
professionalretireesasextremelyeffectivecitizenadvocatesintheircommunity,whichishometomanywelleducated
federalandmilitaryretireesaswellasfederalcontractors.Thisdynamic,professionallydesignedvolunteerprogram
increasedeffectivenessoftheagency’sservicedeliveryandsignificantlyincreasedtheagency’scommunityoutreachand
advocacyefforts.Thevolunteerprogramreflectstheagency’smission,expectations,andcommitmenttomeaningful
volunteerplacement,retentionandengagement.
Speakers:
Dr.LynnReidisDirectoroftheLoudounCountyAAA.ShehasanextensivebackgroundinHealthBehaviorand
Gerontology.Dr.ReidearnedherPh.D.fromtheUniversityofMarylandandaDoctoralLevelGerontologycertificatefrom
theCenteronAgingattheUniversityofMaryland.Shehasbeenanationalpresentersince2003.
DebraBressleristheVolunteerEngagementManageroftheLoudounCountyAAA.ShehasaMaster’sdegreeinHuman
ResourceManagementandCertificationofVolunteerManagement(CVA)withover24years’experiencemanaging
volunteerswithvariousnonprofits.SheisatrainerforPointsofLightInstituteExcellenceinVolunteerManagement
trainingseriesforwhichshehastrained222communityvolunteermanagers.Shehasbeenanationalpresentersince
2007
FightingHealthcareFraud:AgenciesandPartnershipsProtectingOlderVirginians
Pocahontas,1:30-2:15
Everyyear,billionsoftaxpayerdollarsarelosttohealthcarefraud,errors,andabuse.TheVirginiaOfficeoftheAttorney
General'sMedicaidFraudControlUnit(MFCU)andtheSeniorMedicarePatrol(SMP)representstateandfederal
initiativestocombatfraud,protectourmostvulnerablecitizensandpreservetheintegrityoftheMedicaidandMedicare
programs.Thissessionwillteachyouaboutcommonscamstargetingseniors,highlightpartnershipsprotectingolder
Virginians,andlearnhowtoprevent,detect,andreporthealthcarefraud.
Speakers:
MarlySantoroistheDirectoroftheVirginiaSeniorMedicarePatrol(VirginiaSMP)program.AstheDirector,sheworksto
strengthenstatewidepartnershipsandinitiativestoeducateMedicarebeneficiaries,theirfamiliesandcaregiversto
prevent,detectandreporthealthcarefraud.SheistheformerpublicpolicyassociateatLimitedtoLindberg,LLCwhere
sheworkedonagingandhealthpolicyissuesonbehalfoftheNationalAcademyofElderLawAttorneys,National
AssociationforGeriatricEducationandtheNationalAssociationofStateLong-TermCareOmbudsmanPrograms.
Previously,sheworkedinSanAntonio,Texasmanagingnon-profitprogramsservinglow-incomeseniors.Marlyreceiveda
Bachelor’sdegreeinSocialWorkandaminorinGerontologyfromJamesMadisonUniversityandaMaster’sdegreein
SocialWorkfromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.
MicheleLeithservesastheNorthernVirginiaCommunityOutreachCoordinatorfortheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneral
MarkRHerring.ShereceivedaBachelor’sdegreeinIntegrativeStudies/PsychologyfromGeorgeMasonUniversityin
Fairfax,VAandaMaster’sDegreeinForensicPsychologyfromMarymountUniversityinArlington,VA.Duringhercareer
MichelehasworkedforavarietyofhumanandsocialservicesagencieswithintheNorthernVirginiaregionandhasserved
diversecommunityandclientpopulationstoincludebothadultandminorcriminaljusticeoffenders,victimsofcrimeand
violenceandtheirlovedones,mentalhealthservicerecipients,humantraffickingvictims,publicschoolstudents,andthe
homeless.
InherrolewiththeAttorneyGeneral’sOffice,MicheleiscurrentlyaboardmemberoftheNorthernVirginiaAging
Network(NVAN)andtheVirginiaCoalitionforthePreventionofElderAbuse(VCPEA).Shealsomaintainsmembershipsin
theNorthernVirginiaHumanTraffickingTaskForceandthePrinceWilliamCountyGangInterventionTeam(GRIT).
MicheletravelsthroughouttheNorthernVirginiaRegionprovidingoutreach,education,andtrainingservicesand
presentationsthatprovidesupport,informationandresourcesfromtheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneraltocitizensofthe
Commonwealth.
5|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M APanelDiscussiononAccesstoTransportation:ATooltoHelpSeniors“AgeinPlace”Successfully
WashingtonLectureRoom,1:30-3:10pm
Theneedfortransportationforshopping,entertainment,education,culturalactivities,worshipandmedical
appointmentsisaconcerntoseniorsasthey“AgeinPlace”aswellasthegeneralpublicinVirginia.ExpertPanelistswill
discussthediversetransportationprogramsavailableacrossthestatewhichwillincludeurban,metroandrural
communities.Theaudiencewilllearnhowthesecommunitieshavedevelopedtransportationprogramsbasedontheir
geographyandcommunityneeds.
Speakers:
JeannaMuhorostartedworkingfortheFairfaxCountyDepartmentofTransportationin2004asaprogramassistantto
theSpecialPopulationsTransportationPrograms.WithintheyearbecametheprogramsOutreachCoordinator,
promotingtheprogramsandeducatingthepubliconavailabletransportationoptionsinFairfaxCounty.Nowworkingfor
NeighborhoodandCommunityServiceswiththeirHumanServicesPrograms,shecontinuestoeducatethepublicon
availabletransportationoptionsaswellasparticipateinfindingnewstrategiestogetseniorcitizensandpersonswith
disabilitieswheretheyneedtogo.
GeraldPateselisVicePresidentCommunityServicesforthePeninsulaAgencyonAgingprovidingoversighttothe
PeninsulaAgencyonAgingNutritionandTransportationProgramsforover16years.Theserviceareacoversfour(4)cities
andtwo(2)counties)oftheVirginiaPeninsulawithofficesinNewportNewsandWilliamsburgVirginia.The
TransportationDepartmentutilizestwenty(20)part-timedriverswithafleetofnineteen(19)passengervanstotransport
seniorstonon-emergencymedicalappointments,adultdaycarefacilities,andPAAcongregatedininglocations.
GlennPadewaybeganhiscareerintransportationinDenver,COin1995asafixedroutebusoperator.Hearrivedin
Virginiain2008becomingtheChiefofOperationsforFairfaxCountyHumanServicesTransportation(HST).Hewas
promotedtohiscurrentpositionastheManagerofHSTin2014.HumanServicesTransportationoffersspecialized
transportationservicesforresidentsofFairfaxCountyandtheCitiesofFairfaxandFallsChurchparticipatinginhuman
servicesagencyprograms.HSTalsoprovidestransportationfortheGreaterMtVernonHeadStartProgram,maintainsa
partnershipwithallfivetaxicabcompaniesinFairfaxCountythroughtheirTaxicabVoucherProgramandstaffsthe
MobilityManagementDivision.
JoeRatliffistheDirectorofAASC’sFourCountyTransit.HeholdsaBSinBusinessAdministrationfromtheUniversityof
Virginia’sCollegeatWise.JoehasbeentheDirectoroftheFourCountyTransitsystemforover10years.Priortojoining
AASC,heworkedinmanagementwithamajorcorporationfor16years.Joe’sresponsibilitiesduringthistimeincluded
beingacorporatetrainer,newmarketdevelopmentandstartup,marketingandbusinessunitmanagement.
JenniferKanarekistheprogrammanagerofNVRides.SheholdsanMSWinManagementandCommunityPracticefrom
theUniversityofTennessee,andaBSinJournalismfromtheUniversityofFlorida.Jenniferhasworkedinthenon-profit
sectorfor18years,andwasthemarketingdirectorfortheJCCinManhattanwheresheoversawthemarketingand
outreachforsenioradultprogramsandsupportservices.Duringgraduateschool,JenniferworkedattheKnoxCounty
AreaAgencyonAgingasthevolunteercoordinatorfortheSeniorCompanionprogram,andasaninternforatransitional
housingprogramforhomelessseniorsadministeredbyCatholicCharitiesofEastTennessee.PriortojoiningNVRides,she
workedastheCommunityEngagementCoordinatorattheJewishCommunityCenterofNorthernVirginia(theJ)where
shecreatedinnovativeprogramsthroughoutNorthernVirginiatoconnectpeopleofallagestothecenter.
Moderator:ReginaSayers,MSM,isExecutiveDirectorofAppalachianAgencyforSeniorCitizens.Mrs.Sayersreceivedher
Master’sScienceManagementinHealthCareAdministrationfromMarshallUniversity,Huntington,WVandher
Bachelor’sScienceinHumanResourcesfromBluefieldCollege,Bluefield,VA.ShealsocompletedMedicalTechnology
trainingatBluefieldSanitariumSchoolofMedicalTechnology,Bluefield,WV.Ms.Sayersworkedinhealthcareas
AdministrativeLabManagerandPhysicianPracticeManageruntilbecomingtheExecutiveDirectorofAASCin2010.AASC
6|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M servesBuchanan,Dickenson,RussellandTazewellCountiesinSWVAandoperates30programsincludingPublicTransit
andPACE.
InnovativeProgramsforIntegratedCare:VAAACares
CrystalBallroom,2:25-3:30pm
VAAACares,VirginiaAreaAgenciesonAging–CaringfortheCommonwealth,isastatewidecollaborativethatprovides
statewidecoverageforhighquality,innovativeservicesacrossVirginiainavarietyofhealthcarevenues.Thismodel,
designedontheapproachutilizedbytheEasternVirginiaCareTransitionsPartnership,hasdemonstratedgreatsuccessin
improvingchronicallyillindividuals’healthoutcomeswhilerealizingimpressivereductionsinhealthcarecosts.
VAAACaresprovideson-goingMedicaid-compliantCareCoordination,aninnovativehospitaltohometransitionalcare
program,andothercriticalin-homeservicesupports.
Speakers:
KathyVesleyisPresidentandCEOofBayAginginUrbanna,Virginia.Thisistheleadagencyforthestateandnational
awardwinningEasternVirginiaCareTransitionsPartnership(EVCTP),aninnovativehospitaltohometransitionalcare
programcovering20%oftheCommonwealth.AsaresultofEVCTP’ssuccessinreducingreadmissionsandEDvisitsthe
VirginiaCenterforHealthInnovationssupporteditsstatewideexpansion.ThestatewidecollaborativeisVAAACares,
Virginia’sAreaAgenciesonAging—CaringfortheCommonwealth.Inaddition,KathyleadsBayAgingtowardexcellencein
otherservices—seniorhousingdevelopment,ruralpublictransportation,theVeterans-DirectedHomeandCommunity
BasedServices(HCBS)programandmore.PriortojoiningBayAgingin1998,Ms.Vesleyservedforseveralyearsasthe
DeputyCommissioneroftheVirginiaDepartmentforAging.HerundergraduatedegreesarefromtheCollegeofWilliam
andMarywithgraduatecertificationfromGallaudetUniversity.
WilliamS.Masseyisnostrangertotheinsandoutsofthenon-profitcommunity.HestartedoutwithhisB.A.inBusiness
AdministrationfromElonCollegeandpursuedgraduatestudiesinPublicAdministrationatGeorgeMasonUniversity.A
nativeofEasternVirginia,heiscurrentlyPresidentandChiefExecutiveOfficerofPeninsulaAgencyonAging,Inc.in
NewportNews,Virginiaandhasservedinthispositionsince1984.Priortothat,heservedasDirectorofAdministration
andFinancewithBayAginginUrbanna,Virginia;andhasevenheldcounselingandsupervisorypositionswiththeVirginia
DepartmentofRehabilitativeServices.Workinginthenonprofitsectorforover35yearsisquiteadauntingtask,butitisa
taskhecontinuestoenjoy.Thesatisfactionofgoinghomefeelingthepositivedifferencesmadeforthosehe’scomein
contactwiththroughoutthedaymakesitpossible.Hisdedicatedworktoimprovethequalityoflifeforourregionis
multifaceted,andever-changing.Mr.MasseyiscurrentlyamemberoftheBoardofDirectorsofRiversideWalterReed
HospitalinGloucester,Virginia,andregularlypresentstestimonyonvariousagingissuesbeforefederalandstate
legislativecommittees.HispastPresidenciesinclude:PresidentoftheVirginiaAssociationofAreaAgenciesonAging,
PresidentoftheEasternVirginiaHealthSystemsAgency,Inc.inNorfolk,Virginia,andPresidentoftheSouthern
GerontologicalSociety.HehasalsoservedontheBoardoftheNationalAssociationofAreaAgenciesonAging.Ontheoff
chancehemanagestohavesomefreetime,heenjoystherelaxationthatcomeswithgardeningandworkingaroundhis
house.
Micro-Communities:TheRiseofResidentialCareHomesinLongTermCare
RoanokeAB,2:25-3:30pm
Microcommunities,orresidentialcare,asthey’remorecommonlyknown,areacategoryofseniorlivingthat
encompassesvarioustypesofsmallerseniorcommunities.Thesecaresettingsfocusonimprovedaccesstoand
coordinationofmedicalandnon-medicalservicesinthecomfortsofaresidentialhome.Whileeachhomediffersin
policies,procedures,andcriteria;eachhomefocusesonawiderangeofsocialsupportsandwrap-aroundservices
providedbymultipleproviderstomaintainhealthandfunctioningofitscommunityresidents.Thisalternativehasproved
successfulforafractionofitsagingpopulationandservesasanoutstandingalternativeinlong-termcare.Thissessionwill
highlightsomeofthegeneralizedmodelsusedacrossmicro-communities,discusstheprosandconsofthesesettings;
whileprovidingusefulcheck-listsforconsumersandproviderswhenconsideringplacementoptions.Thisworkshopwill
includeaninteractivefeatureforprofessionalsallowingthemtoflextheirbrainandadvocacymuscletowardsassessing
placementoptionsfortwomockfamilies.
7|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M Speaker:
ShervonneE.Banks,MSGistheleadGerontologistandownerofCaregiver’sCornerLLC,afull-servicegeriatriccare
managementfirmservingtheHamptonRoadsarea.Ms.Bankshasworkedwithagingpopulationsformorethan10years.
ShespecializesinTransitionfromHospitaltoHomeDischargePlanning,ComplexCareCoordination,andAlternativeCare
SettingPlacement.Ms.Bankshasworkedacrossvariouslevelsoflong-termcaretoincludeprotectiveservices,advocacy,
crisisinterventionandmanagedcareinseniorandexecutiveleadershiprolesacrosstheHamptonRoadsarea.Ms.Banks
hasextensiveexperienceindevelopingandimplementingpersoncenteredpracticesinthecontextofagingandendof
life.Ms.BanksreceivedherMaster’sdegreeinGerontologyfromtheUniversityofMassachusettsBoston,andiscurrently
pursuingaDoctorateinGerontologyfromNovaSoutheasternUniversity.
WINGS:StakeholdersWorkingTogethertoTargetGuardianshipReform
Pocahontas,2:25-330pm
AretherethingsyouwouldchangeaboutguardianshipinVirginia?InNovember2016,theVirginiaSupremeCourt
convenedjudicial,legal,aging,disabilityandhealthcarestakeholdersinanongoingpartnershiptofocusonguardianship
reform.Learnaboutthechallengestheyhaveidentifiedandthesolutionstheyareconsidering.
Speakers:
EricaF.WoodisassistantdirectoroftheAmericanBarAssociationCommissiononLawandAging.Shehasbeen
associatedwiththeCommissionsince1980,whereshehasworkedprimarilyonissuesconcerningadultguardianship,
healthcareandfinancialdecision-making,legalservicesdelivery,disputeresolution,healthandlong-termcare,and
accesstocourt.Shehasparticipatedinnationalstudiesonpublicguardianshipandguardianshipmonitoring;andplayeda
roleinconveningnationalconsensusconferencesonguardianship.Priorto1980,sheservedasstaffattorneyatLegal
ResearchandServicesfortheElderly,NationalCouncilofSeniorCitizens.Ms.WoodreceivedherB.A.fromtheUniversity
ofMichiganandherJ.D.fromtheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.In2013shereceivedtheIsabellaHortonGrant
GuardianshipAwardfromtheNationalCollegeofProbateJudges.In2016shewasappointedbytheGovernortothe
VirginiaCommonwealthCouncilonAging.
SallyBalchHurme,J.D.,hasledthenationalconversationonmanyofthelegalissuesofconcerntoolderpersons,theirfamilies,
andtheircaregivers.Whethertheissueishowtomakedecisionsforothersorplanforwhatcomesnext,shehasfocusedher
professionalcareeronexplainingthelawsoeveryonecanunderstandit.Recentlyretiredaftermorethan20yearsat
AARP,shehasfocusedmostrecentlyonprovidingsupportandresourcesforcaregivers.Hurmeistheauthoroftheaward
winningABA/AARPChecklistseries:ChecklistforFamilyCaregivers,ChecklistforMyFamily,ChecklistforFamilySurvivors,
andGettheMostOutofRetirement.
PaulDeLoshistheDirectoroftheDepartmentofJudicialServices(DJS)oftheOfficeoftheExecutiveSecretary(OES)of
theSupremeCourtofVirginia.DJSservesastheliaisonbetweenthejudiciary’sadministrativeofficeofthecourtsandthe
Virginiastatecourtsprovidingservicesthrougheducation,publications,technicalassistance,andtheresearch,
development,andsupportofvariousprograms.ThedepartmentservesthejudicialsystemofVirginiathroughitsCourt
ServicesDisputeResolutionServices,DrugTreatmentCourt,RecordsManagementServices,andForeignLanguage
Servicesdivisions.PaulattendedVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.HeholdsaBachelorofSciencedegreeinBusiness
Administration;aMasterofScience;andisa2015FellowoftheInstituteforCourtManagement.Paulisalsocertified
facultyfortheInstituteforCourtManagementandamemberoftheICMAdvisoryBoard.Heiscurrentlyservingasecond
termontheNationalAssociationforCourtManagement(NACM)Boardwherehecurrentlyservesastheir
Secretary/Treasurer.
AfternoonPlenary:CaregiverLeavePolicies:APanelDiscussiononBestPractices
RoanokeBallroom,3:30-5pm
WiththedramaticagingoftheU.S.population,thecountryisfacingacrisisincaregiving.Ithasbeenestimatedthat61%
offamilycaregiversofadultsage50andolderarecurrentlyemployedeitherfull-time(50%)orpart-time(11%).The
healthofthecaregiverisimpactedgreatlybythestressofmeetingthecompetingresponsibilitiesofwork,family,income
8|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M generationandcaregiving.Thispanelwilldiscussandexploresomeoftheworkplacesolutionsthatarebeingusedto
supportworkingfamilycaregivers,includingleavetime.
Speakers:
CynthiaHutchinsistheDirectorofFinancialGerontologyforBankofAmericaMerrillLynch,withmorethan30yearsof
experienceinwealthmanagementandretirementindustry.CynthiaworkscloselywithMerrillLynchfinancialadvisorsto
providetraining,education,resourcesandone-on-oneattentiontoengageclientsonthetopicsofaging,longevity,
retirementandlaterlifeplanning.
Cynthiaisdeeplyinvolvedinthedevelopmentofanewapproachtohelppre-retireesandretireesprepareforretirement
acrosssevenlifepriorities,includingwork,leisure,health,finance,family,givingandhome.Shewascentraltothe
creationoftheMerrillLynchLongevityTrainingProgram,developedinpartnershipwithUSCLeonardDavisSchoolof
GerontologytohelpMerrillLynchfinancialadvisorsbetterunderstandandaddresstheevolvingneedsofthenation’s
agingpopulationandtheirfamilies.In2015,aversionofthetrainingprogramforhumanresourceandbenefitplan
professionalswaslaunchedtodrivegreaterawarenessoftheneedsthenation’sagingworkforce.
BurtReaisaManagingDirectorwithDeloitteConsulting’sHumanCapitalpractice.Withover25yearsofbusiness
consultingexperience,Burtprovidesadvisoryandprojectdeliverysupportforglobalcompaniesforchangemanagement,
culture,organizationallearning,employeeengagement,communications,talentstrategies,workforcetransition,and
leadershipdevelopment.Burtisfocusedonassistingleadershipteamstodevelopandimplementnewtalentpoliciesand
businessprocesses,innovativeworkplacestrategies,andbreakthroughtechnologiesbyengagingtheiremployeesand
aligningtheircriticalstakeholders.BurthasservedclientsintheLifeSciences,ConsumerProducts,RealEstate,Financial
Services,Automotive,andProcessChemicalssectors.BurtisbasedintheNewYorkCitymetroarea.PriortoDeloitte,Burt
servedasaMilitaryIntelligenceofficerinU.S.Army.BurtholdsanMBAfromtheWhartonSchool,oftheUniversityof
Pennsylvania,andaBSEEinElectrical&ComputerEngineeringfromtheUniversityofArizona.
TammyR.Safewright,HumanResourceSpecialistwiththeCountyofPulaski.Shehasover25yearsexperienceinlocal
governmentfocusingonpayrollandhumanresources.Shesupportskeyleadershipteammembersinthedaytoday
operationsoftheCounty,PublicServiceAuthorityandprovidesassistancetotheDepartmentofSocialServices.Sheisa
memberoftheSocietyforHumanResourceManagementandTheInternationalPublicManagementAssociationfor
HumanResources.
Moderator:Dr.RichardW.LindsayisEmeritusProfessorofInternalMedicineandFamilyMedicineandformerHeadof
SectionofGeriatricMedicineatUniversityofVirginiaHeathSciencesCenterinCharlottesville.HeisagraduateofCornell
UniversityandreceivedhisMDdegreefromNewYorkMedicalCollegewherehewaselectedtoAOA.Hereceivedhis
traininginInternalMedicineatUVawherehewastheChiefMedicalResident.Hethenserved2yearsofactivedutyasa
majorintheArmyMedicalCorps.HeisPastPresidentoftheAmericanGeriatricSociety.HeservesontheBoardof
DirectorsoftheJeffersonAreaBoardfortheAginganditsPACEprogram.Hehasserved8Governorsofthe
CommonwealthasamemberoftheGovernor’sAdvisoryBoardforAgingandthecurrentCommonwealthCouncilon
Aging.HeservesontheBoardsofSeniorNavigator,VirginiaCenteronAgingatVCUandVirginiaGerontologyCenterat
VirginiaTech.Heistheco-founderoftheLindsayInstituteforInnovationsinCaregiving.Hecontinuestoteachinthe
SchoolsofMedicineandNursingatUVa.Heistherecipientofhonors,mostrecentlyNextAvenue’s2016Influencersin
Agingand2016RhodaLJenningsawardfromSouthernGerontologicalSociety.Hehasthreegrownchildrenandfour
grandchildren.
EveningReception
GardenCourt,5:00-6:30pm
Tuesday,May23
Visitourexhibitors!
9|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M RoanokeandCrystalFoyers,7am-2pm
MorningPlenary:IMPROVINGTOMORROWFOROLDERADULTSINVIRGINIA:TenActionStepsWeNeedToTake
Today
RoanokeBallroom,8-9:30am
We’vetalkedaboutit.We’vethoughtabout.Thetimehascometodosomethingaboutit.Nowisthetimeforeveryone
supportingolderadultsacrosstheCommonwealthtocometogetherunderasharedvisionandactionstepsonhowwe
willadvanceourcategory–elevateouragenda,engendergreatersupport,generatemorestateandregionalpolicies,and
obtainmorefunding.Inanot-to-misskeynoteaddress,JohnW.Martin,CEOofSIRandtheInstituteforTomorrow,will
offerinsightsintotheshiftingdynamicsofaginginVirginia,andwillshareten“mustdo”actionstepsthatweneedtotake
nowtocreateabettertomorrow.You’llcomeawayinformed,inspired,andreadytoact.
Speaker:
JohnW.MartinistheCEOofandmanagingpartnerofSIR,afifty-three-year-oldfull-serviceresearchandconsultingfirm
headquarteredinRichmond,Virginia.SIRhasconductedover14,000marketingresearchstudies,makingitoneofthe
mostexperiencedmarketingresearchfirmsinthecountry.Recognizingthegrowingimpactandopportunitypresentedby
78millionBoomersastheyredefinewhatitisliketogrowoldinAmerica,JohnlaunchedSIR’sInstituteforTomorrow,a
nationallyrecognizedthinktankongenerationaldynamics.TheInstituteforTomorrowtracksgenerationaltrendsand
providesstrategicconsultingtogovernmentalagencies,associations,andbusinessesonhowtoeffectivelymarketto
Millennials,GenXers,Boomers,andtheSilentGeneration.SIR’sInstituteforTomorrowfindingshavebeenfeatured
inTheWashingtonPost,theLosAngelesTimes,theChicagoTribune,TheWallStreetJournal,USAToday,theToronto
Star,BusinessWeek,andBarron’s,andonNBCNightlyNews,CBSNews,MSNBC,andNPR’sMorningEdition.
InnovationsinDementiaCareandTraining
CrystalBallroom,9:45-11:15am
Apanelofpresenters,includingrepresentativesfromtheRiversideCenterforExcellenceinAgingandLifelongHealth,
UniversityofVirginiaMemoryandAgingCareClinic,JeffersonAreaBoardforAging,andtheDepartmentforAgingand
RehabilitativeServices,willpresenttheireffortstochangethewaythosewithdementialiveandarecaredfor.This
includestrainingnursingfacilitystaffaboutperson-centereddementiacare,aswellasprovidingcounseling,care
coordination,education,andengagementforpersonslivingwithdementiaandtheircaregivers,byusinginnovative
approachesandimplementingevidence-basedandevidence-informedprograms.Conferenceattendeeswilllearnabout
theimplementationandoutcomesoftheseprograms,withanemphasisonhowtheyarebringingaboutculturechangein
theprovisionofnecessaryservicesandsupports.
Speakers:
MaryMarthaStewartistheDirectorofCultureChangeandClearPathforRiversideHealthSystem’sLifelongHealthand
AgingRelatedServicesDivision.LifelongHealthisthelargestproviderofservicesforolderadultsofanyhealthsystemin
theCommonwealthofVirginia,offeringcommunity,facility,andhome-basedservices.MaryMarthaisresponsiblefor
developingandimplementinginnovativeprogramsandservices.PriortojoiningtheRiversideteamMaryMarthawasthe
AssociateDirectorofCatholicCharitiesofEasternVirginia,overseeingtheorganization’sAdultandSeniorCareServices
Department.Additionally,sheworkedasanInstructionalDesignerfortheGeorgiaAcademyforChildrenandYouth
Professionals.ShereceivedaBAinPsychology,MaryWashingtonCollegeandMAinHumanResourceDevelopment,
MarymountUniversity.
Dr.ChristineJensenistheDirectorofHealthServicesResearchwiththeRiversideCenterforExcellenceinAgingand
LifelongHealth,inWilliamsburg,Virginia.SheteachesatVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityintheSchoolofAlliedHealth
andservesasResearchAssistantProfessorinthePublicPolicyProgramattheCollegeofWilliamandMary.Sheobtained
herPhDinHumanDevelopmentandFamilyStudies,withaspecialtyingerontology,fromtheUniversityofDelaware.She
isactivewiththeGerontologicalSocietyofAmerica,theSouthernGerontologicalSociety,andtheAlzheimer’sAssociation.
SherecentlyservedtwotermsasChairoftheVirginiaCaregiverCoalition.Dr.JensenisaMasterTrainerwiththeRosalynn
10|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M CarterInstituteforCaregivingandwasnamedthe2015AppliedGerontologistoftheYearbytheSouthernGerontological
Society.
Dr.ScottSperlingisaclinicalneuropsychologistandAssistantProfessorofClinicalNeurologyattheUniversityofVirginia.
HeattendedtheWrightInstituteinBerkeley,CA,duringwhichtimehetrainedattheSanFranciscoVAMedicalCenter
andVANorthernCaliforniaHealthCareSystem.HecompletedhisinternshipattheJesseBrownVAMedicalCenterand
hispostdoctoralfellowshipinClinicalNeuropsychologyattheUniversityofVirginia.Dr.Sperlingspecializesinconducting
evaluationsforolderindividualswithcognitiveandmemoryproblems.Hisclinicalworkandresearchalsofocuseson
dementiacareandcaregiverburden.
Dr.CarolManningistheDirectoroftheMemoryDisordersClinic,DirectoroftheNeurobehavioralAssessmentLaboratory,
AssociateProfessorofNeurologyandViceChairforFacultyDevelopmentintheDepartmentofNeurologyatthe
UniversityofVirginia.ShehasadditionalappointmentsintheDepartmentsofPsychology,Neuroscience,andSchoolof
Nursing.Dr.ManningisanactivememberoftheParkinson’sDiseaseandHuntington’sDiseaseTreatmentTeamsatthe
UniversityofVirginia.Inaddition,Dr.ManningisChairoftheCentralandWesternVirginiaChapterAlzheimer’s
AssociationBoardofDirectorsandwasappointedbythegovernorofVirginiatotheAlzheimer’sDiseaseandRelated
DisordersCommission.Dr.ManningreceivedherPhDinclinicalpsychologyfromtheUniversityofTexasatAustinin1990
andisaboardcertifiedclinicalneuropsychologist.Herclinicalinterestsincludediagnosticissuesindementia,cognitive
andbehavioralchangesassociatedwithneurodegenerativediseaseincludingAlzheimer’sdisease,Parkinson’sdisease,
andHuntington’sdiseaseaswellasdepressionandanxiety.
GeorgeWorthingtonistheDementiaServicesManagerattheJeffersonAreaBoardforAging,theareaagencyonaging
servingtheCharlottesvillearea.AreturnedCharlottesvillenative,GeorgerunstheInformationandAssistanceprograms
andleadstheagenciesparticipationintwopilotprogramsforimprovingdementiacarerunjointlywiththeUniversityof
VirginiaMemoryandAgingCareClinic.HeholdsaMastersinClinicalPsychologyfromLaTrobeUniversityinAustralia,and
isaregisteredpsychologistinAustralia.Georgecomestohumanservicesfollowingalengthycareerasamarket
economistintheAsia-Pacificregion.
DevinBowersistheDementiaServicesCoordinatorattheDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServices(DARS).Mrs.
BowerscoordinatesservicesacrosstheCommonwealthprovidedtopersonswithAlzheimer’sdiseaseandotherformsof
dementia,workinginconjunctionwiththeAlzheimer’sDiseaseandRelatedDisordersCommission.WithinDARS,Mrs.
BowersreviewsexistingprogramsandworkswithagenciestomoreeffectivelydeliverservicestoVirginianswith
dementia,andidentifygapsandreduceduplicationinthoseservices.PriortoassumingthispositionMrs.Bowersworked
withDARScoordinatingChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementEducationandOptionsCounseling,andcontributedtothe
developmentofthereport,DementiaCareBestPracticesintheCommonwealth.Mrs.BowersisagraduateoftheMaster
ofPublicHealthprogramatGeorgeMasonUniversity,specializinginglobalandcommunityhealth,andthePostBaccalaureateGraduateCertificateinAgingStudiesprogramatVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.
CreatingSolutionsforFamiliesinTransitionandLoss:AnOpenDiscussion&InteractiveProblemSolving
Workshop
RoanokeAB,9:45-11:15am
Whetheryou,someoneyouprovideservicestoorsomeoneyouknowrecentlyexperiencedthedeathofalovedone,are
preparingforafutureevent,orhaveanymajortransitionsinyourlife,itcanoftenbeanoverwhelmingandconsuming
experience.Theoverwhelmingquestionsarewhatthisinteractivesessionaimstoanswer,
• WheredoIstart?
• Whatnext?
• WheredoIlookfortrustedhelp?
• WhatifIcan'taffordalawyer,arealestateagentorresourcesandguidancelikethese?
• HowmuchdoesafuneralcostandhowdoIpayforit?
• WhatdoIdofirst?
11|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M • WhatdoIdowiththeirsocialmediaaccounts?
Thosearejustsomeofthequestionsindividualsandfamiliesinthesesituationsarefacedwithandofteninunexpected
timing,needingthings"sortedout"yesterday.Thispaneliscomprisedofprofessionalsandaclientwithfirst-hand
experienceofthe"wheredoIstart"mentality.The"OPENSEAT"encouragesbreakoutsessionattendeestotakean
activerollintheproblemsolvingaspect,beitfinancial,legaloremotionalpieces.Thegoalofthissessionistosharecase
studies,engageconferenceattendeesandprovideresourcesandsolutionsforpartiesinvolvedinlifechangeorlossto
guaranteeasuccessfuloutcome.
Speakers:
MattPaxton,Co-Founder&ChiefMarketingOfficer,isoneofthetophoardingexpertsinthecountryandafeatured
cleaneronthehittelevisionshowHOARDERS.Paxtonstartedcleaningouthomesafterhisfatherandgrandparents
passedawayinthesameyear.HisbusinessClutterCleanerfocusedonsolvingdifficultlivingsituationscausedby
hoarding,buttheexperienceofhandlinghisfather'sandgrandparents'estatesstuckwithhimandisthereasonfor
creatingLegacyNavigator.HelivesinVirginiawithhiswifeandthreesons.
KaraMcCallumhasworkedforthepast20yearsasaLicensedClinicalSocialWorkersupportingfamiliesandolderadults
throughdifficulttransitions.Inadditiontoherworkasatherapistincommunitymentalhealthsettings,anoncology
socialworker,andadisabilityrightsadvocateforVirginia’sProtectionandAdvocacyAgency,KarahasservedasanER
crisisinterventionist,assistingfamiliesthroughtraumaticexperiences.
Karaadvocatesforsupportsystemsthatallowpeoplechoice,particularlyolderadultswhoprefertoageinplaceand
familieswhoaredealingwithlossorillness.Sheisaproponentofbuildingcommunitiesthatrespectthelegalandethical
rightsofolderadultsbyfacilitatingself-determination.
Moderator:EldonJameshasspent39yearsworkinginandwithVirginiastateandlocalgovernments.Eldonreceived
Bachelor’sdegreeinRecreationResourceManagementandhisMastersinUrbanandRegionalPlanningfromVirginia
CommonwealthUniversity.Hespentseventeenyearsworkinginstateandlocalgovernmentinpositionswiththe
CommissionofOutdoorRecreation,theCooperativeExtensionServiceandKingGeorgeCounty,thefinalfiveyearsas
countyadministrator.EldonleftKingGeorgecountygovernmenttoopenEldonJames&Associates,Inc.in1994andhas
servedastheprincipalofthispublicpolicy,planning,projectandprogrammanagementfirmsincethen.Oneofthe
consultingfirm'slongeststandingclientsistheVirginiaAssociationofAreaAgenciesonAging.Othercurrentclients
includeoveradozenVirginialocalities,theVirginiaGoodwill(Industries)Network,theVirginiaChapteroftheAmerican
PlanningAssociation,theRappahannockRiverBasinCommissionandtheVirginiaRecreationandParkSociety.
ExploringaPerson-CenteredApproachforTrauma-InformedOutcomesforCasesInvolvingLong-TermCare
Ombudsman/APSPartnerships
Pocahontas,9:45-11:15am
Thispresentationfocusesontheperson-centeredapproachforsuccessfultrauma-informedoutcomesofjointLong-Term
CareOmbudsmanandAdultProtectiveServicescases.Thepresentationwillexplorethecharacteristics,roles,and
responsibilitiesofpersonsinvolvedandwilldiscusscasesusingthemeasuresforqualityoflife,suchas,butnotlimitedto,
autonomy,individuality,dignity,privacy,enjoyment,meaningfulactivity,relationships,security/safety,comfort,spiritual
well-being,andfunctionalcompetence.Thesessionwillexploretheuniquepartnershipsthatenhancethequalityofthe
deliveryofservices,withadedicatedfocusontrauma-informedcaretowardpositiveoutcomesforrestorativejusticein
situationsofelderabuse,neglect,andexploitation.
Speakers:
JanetBrennend.AsalocalrepresentativeoftheVirginiaLong-TermCareOmbudsmanprogramandElderAbuse
PreventionSpecialistfortheNewRiverValleyAgencyonAging,JanetBrennend,providesadvocacyservicesforandon
behalfofpersonsresidinginlong-termcaresettingsaswellastopersons,60yearsofageandolder,whoreceivelongtermcareservicesinthecommunity.SheholdsaBachelor’sdegreeinHumanServicesCounselingwithaminorin
psychology,fromOldDominionUniversity,aswellasAssociateDegreesfromNewRiverCommunityCollegeinEarly
12|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M ChildhoodEducation,ArtsandSciences,andCommunityandSocialServices.Janethadservedasanadvancedcrisis
interventionvolunteer,communityresourcespecialist,andhotlineworkerinalocaldomesticviolenceandsexualassault
program.Janethasactivelyworkedonlinkingtheaging/disabilityservicesfieldwiththedomesticviolenceprogramsin
herroleastheco-chairfortheElderJusticeTaskForceoftheNewRiverValleyandhasactivelyengagedprofessionalsand
citizensinelderabusepreventionandelderjusticeeffortsthroughcommunitypresentationsandoutreach.Shehasbeen
awardedtheHelenJ.Nappsawardforherelderabusepreventioneffortsandcontinuestostrivetoenhancethe
community’sawarenessoftheprevalenceofabuseamongolderadultsinherday-to-dayworkasanelderrights
advocate.Throughheradvocacyefforts,shehasempoweredcaregivers,olderadults,andadultswithdisabilitiestobe
activeparticipantsinthedecisionmakingforqualityofcareandqualityoflife.
PamelaB.Teaster,Ph.D.,istheDirectoroftheCenterforGerontologyandaProfessorintheDepartmentofHuman
DevelopmentatVirginiaTech.SheistheSecretaryGeneraloftheInternationalNetworkforthePreventionofElderAbuse
andistheSecretaryoftheBoardofTrusteesoftheCenterforGuardianshipCertification.Shehelpedestablishedthe
KentuckyJusticeCenterforEldersandVulnerableAdultsandtheKentuckyGuardianshipAssociation.Herresearch
concernstheabuseofeldersandvulnerableadults,publicandprivateguardianship,theethicsofsurrogatedecision
making,publicpolicy,andqualityoflifeofolderadultsandhasinvolvedworkingwithinternational,national,state,and
communityorganizationsandentities.Dr.TeasterisaFellowoftheGerontologicalSocietyofAmericaandthe
AssociationforGerontologyinHigherEducation.SheistherecipientoftheRosalieWolfAwardforResearchonElder
Abuse.Shehaspublishedover100scholarlyarticlesandbookchaptersandiseditor/authorof4books.
AginginPlaceintheCommonwealth
WashingtonLectureHall,9:45-11:15am
Mostseniorswanttostayintheirhomesand“ageinplace”,howeverthehousingneedsofseniorslivinginruralVirginia
canbequitedifferentthanthoselivinginurbanizedareas.Further,theresourcesavailableincitiestoaddresshousing
accessibilityneedsaredifferentinscaleandcharacterfromthoseinruralcommunities.Thissessionwillexplorethe
uniqueneedsofbothgroupsaswellassolutionsandbestpracticesatworkinVirginiaandacrossthecountry.
Speakers:
BobAdamsisthePresidentofHousingandDevelopmentAdvisors(HDA),afirmthatprovidesarangeconsultingservices
tonon-profit,forprofitandpublicsectorclientsintheareaofaffordablehousingdevelopment,financeandpolicy.HDA
currentlyprovidesstaffingforHousingVirginia–astatewidenon-profitorganizationthatworkstoadvanceaffordable
housingthrougheducationandpolicydevelopment.HDAalsostaffsseveralotherstartupnon-profitorganizations,
includingtheMaggieWalkerCommunityLandTrustandVirginiaAccessibleHousingSolutions.
Hehasaworkedinthefieldofaffordablehousingandcommunitydevelopmentforover35yearsandhasheldleadership
positionsatCommunityHousingPartners,theNationalLowIncomeHousingCoalition,theVirginiaDepartmentof
HousingandCommunityDevelopmentandVHDA.Mr.AdamsisagraduateofYaleUniversityandholdsaMaster’sdegree
inurbanplanningfromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.
LeeHouseholderisChiefExecutiveOfficerofproject:HOMES.Leeoverseestheoperationofadiversecollectionof
programsthatserveproject:HOMES’fourcoreobjectivesofRevitalization,Rehabilitation,Weatherizationand
Conservation.Inpartnershipwiththeproject:HOMESBoardofDirectors,Leeisresponsibleforstrategicplanningforthe
organizationascommunityneedandfundingsourcesevolve.Leeisinhis10thyearasCEOatproject:HOMES.
Leebringstoproject:HOMES20yearsofexperienceinurbanplanningandcommunitydevelopmentintheRichmond
region.LeeisanadjunctfacultymemberatL.DouglasWilderSchoolofGovernmentandPublicAffairsandwherehas
taughtHousingandUrbanPlanningfor12years.
LunchPlenary:DisruptAgeism
RoanokeBallroom,11:30am-12:45pm
Ageismisawell-documented,systemicphenomenonwherebyprejudicetowardagingandolderadultsisexpressed
explicitlythroughactionsandbehaviorsandimplicitlythroughattitudes,beliefsandvalues.Ageismisperpetuated
13|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M throughthecommonuseofcertainwordsandphrasesthatnormalizeage-basedprejudiceintoculturallyaccepted,
everydaydiscourse.Inshort,ageismiscontagious,itistransmittedsociallythroughaprocesscalledrelationalageism.
Themomentumtoexposeanderadicateageismismountingonanationallevelanddecadesofresearchdevotedtothe
studyofageismisbeingtranslatedanddisseminatedtowideraudiences.Thereisstillmuchworktobedonetocreatea
“newlens”inwhichwechallengesociety’slongstandingviewofagingasdeteriorationanddecline.
Speakers:
AynWellefordisanAssociateProfessorandChairofVCU'sDepartmentofGerontology.Dr.WellefordreceivedherB.A.in
Management/PsychologyfromAverettCollege,M.S.inGerontologyandPh.D.inDevelopmentalPsychologyfromVirginia
CommonwealthUniversity.ShehastaughtextensivelyintheareasofLifespanDevelopment,andDevelopmental
Gerontology,Geropsychology,aswellasEthicalDecisionMakingandHumanValues.Shecurrentlyworksto
#DisruptAgeismwhile"PromotingOptimalAgingforIndividualsandCommunities"throughherTeaching,Scholarship,and
CommunityEngagement.Outsideoftheclassroom,Dr.Wellefordprovidescommunityeducationandservesonseveral
boardsandcommittees.
TraceyGendronisanAssociateProfessorintheDepartmentofGerontologyintheSchoolofAlliedHealthProfessionsat
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.Dr.GendronhasaMaster'sofScienceinGerontology,aMaster'sofSciencein
PsychologyandaPhDinDevelopmentalPsychology.Dr.Gendrontakesanall-inclusiveapproachtoteachingaboutaging,
particularlyhighlightingthoseunderstudiedandunderrepresentedgroupsthatareatincreasedriskofnegativehealth
outcomesbasedondiscrimination.Herresearchisfocusedonthelanguage,expressionandperpetuationofageism,
aging,anxiety,andgerontophobia.Herpersonalandprofessionalgoalistoraiseawarenessofhowdeeplyembedded
ageismiswithinallculturesandsettings.
JennyInkerisaninstructorintheVirginiaCommonwealthUniversityDepartmentofGerontology,withresearchinterests
indisruptingageisminhealthcareandlong-termcare,andthedevelopmentofelderhood.Agerontologist,licensed
AssistedLivingFacilityAdministrator,andexperiencedseniorlivingleader,JennyholdsanMBAfromGeorgeWashington
UniversityandanMS(Gerontology)fromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.SheisadoctoralcandidateintheVCU
SchoolofAlliedHealthPhDinHealthRelatedSciencesprogram.
ProjectHealthGrandparents:DeliveringCareintheSchoolBasedClinics
CrystalBallroom,1-1:45pm
ProjectHealthyGrandparentsisanevidenced-basedprogramthatfocusesonimprovingthehealthofgrandmothers
caringforschool-agedchildren.Thisprogrambringstogethercommunitypartnerstoworktogetherindeliveryof
culturally-sensitivecareandaddresshealthneedsrightinthecommunity.Theaimsofthecommunitybasedintervention
willfocusonimprovingmanagementofchronicdiseaseduringvisitswiththeadvancedpracticedoctoratenurse(DNP)to
theschool-basedclinic.TheDNPwillprovideshorttermcasemanagementservicestoincludehealthassessments,
educationonindividualriskfactors,developsharedgoalstoreduceriskfactors,andreviewprescribedandoverthe
countermedications.
Speaker:
EthlynMcQueen-Gibsoniscurrentlypursuingherclinicaldoctoratedegreeinnursingasafull-timestudentattending
UrsulineCollegeinCleveland,Ohio.Priortoreturningtocollege,sheworkedasaclinicaladministratorforRiverside
HealthSystemfortheirPACE(programall-inclusivecarefortheelderly)programcoveringtheirsitesinHampton,
NewportNews,Richmond,PetersburgandCharlottesville.SheholdsaMasterofSciencedegreeinNursingfromGeorgia
RegentsUniversity,formerlyknownastheMedicalCollegeofGeorgiainAugusta,GA;andaBachelorofSciencedegreein
NursingfromUrsulineCollegeinCleveland,OH.Shehaspracticednursingforover30yearstoincludeclinicaland
administrativepositions,andisaveteranhavingservedasacommissionedofficerintheU.S.ArmyNurseCorpsonactive
andreserveduty.
GraysonCountySeniorAdvocacyCommitteeModel
14|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M RoanokeAB,1-1:45pm
Inthisinteractivesession,thecurrentChairoftheGraysonCountyBoardofSupervisorsandachartermemberofthe
GraysonCountySeniorAdvocacyCommitteewilldescribeindetailthestepstheytooktoformapublic-private
partnershiptoidentifyandaddresstheneedsoftheirlocality'srapidlyagingpopulation.
Speakers:
BrendaSutherlandlivesandfarmswithherhusbandinElkCreek,Virginia.Sheisaretirededucator,andiscurrentlythe
ExecutiveDirectoroftheCrossroadsInstituteinGalax,aruralentrepreneurialandeducationalinitiative.Wytheville
CommunityCollegeisatenantintheCrossroadsInstitute,whichalsocontainsasmallbusinessincubator.Ms.Sutherland
isalsothecurrentChairoftheGraysonCountyBoardofSupervisorsandisVice-ChairoftheDistrictIIIGovernmental
CooperativeBoardofCommissioners.
AmeliaBlandWallerisagovernmentattorneywholivesinElkCreekandAbingdon,Virginia.Sheisactiveinmany
communityorganizationsinbothplaces,andwasoneofthefoundingmembersoftheGraysonCountySeniorAdvisory
Committee.Shealsoisamediatorandconflicttransformationskillstrainer.Aspartofheremployment,shereviewsand
suggestsamendmentstobillspendingwhiletheVirginiaGeneralAssemblyisinsession.
GoingtotheChapel:Legal&PracticalConsiderationsWhenMarryingLaterinLife
Pocahontas,1-1:45pm
Thissessionwillhighlighttheunintendedconsequencesthatmarriagecanhaveonanolderadult’sincome,public
benefitsandestate.Wewilldiscussthebenefitsandlimitationsoflegaldocumentstoensurethattheelder’swishesare
respected.Thissessionfocusesonplanningforadultswhoarecapableofmakingdecisions;itdoesnotaddressissuesof
incapacityordiminisheddecision-making.
Speaker:
LorettaMorrisWilliamsiscertifiedinElderLawbytheNationalElderLawFoundation.Shepracticesintheareasofelder
law,specialneedsplanning,Medicaid,guardianship,wills,trusts,andprobate.Lorettaisaseniorassociateattorneywith
thelawfirmHALEBALLBaumgartnerCarlsonMurphy,PLCinFairfax,Virginia.LorettaisPastPresidentoftheVirginia
AcademyofElderLawAttorneys(VAELA),amemberoftheNationalAcademyofElderLawAttorneys,andamemberof
NAELA’sCouncilofAdvancedPractitioners.LorettahasanAVpeerratingfromMartindale,isnamedaVirginiaSuper
LawyerbySuperLawyer,Inc.andhasbeenrecognizedasaTopLawyerbyNorthernVirginiaMagazine.Lorettahasher
undergraduatedegreefromDukeUniversity,herlawdegreefromTheCatholicUniversityofAmericaColumbusSchoolof
LawandislicensedtopracticeinVirginia.
BestPractices:IntegratedCommunityBasedServicesThatWork
WashingtonLectureHall,1-1:45pm
TheBestWaytoAgeTogether.AClusterCareModelofintegratingcommunitybasedservicesthatwork!Learnhowan
agency’sgoalofkeepingpeopleintheirhomeswhileefficientlyandeffectivelyprovidingstellarservicesbyconnectingthe
dotstohomebasedcare,homedeliveredmealsandvolunteerservicesworks.Takeawaytoolstoreplicatethismodel
provided.
Speakers:
TrinaMayhan-WebbisthedirectoroftheFairfaxAreaAgencyonAging,butpreviouslywasthemanagerofVolunteer
Solutions.Inthatrole,sheoversawthedaytodayoperationsforthevolunteerprogramwith9staffandover4,000
volunteers.TrinaisaCertifiedVolunteerAdministratorwithover20yearsofexperienceinvolunteerandaging
administration.ShehasbeenwithFairfaxCountyfor12yearsandhaswonnumerousawardsforBestPractices,
Innovation,AchievementandPartnershipCollaboration.
SheilaGizaisanAdultServiceSupervisorforFairfaxCounty.InadditiontosupervisinganAdultServicesUnit,shehas
supervisedtheHomeCareUnitintheFairfaxCounty’sDivisionofAdultandAgingforthepastsevenyears.Assupervisor
oftheHomeCareUnit,sheoverseesallaspectsofthecountycontractforhomebasedcare.Priortothat,shewasan
15|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M AdultProtectiveServicessupervisorinthesameDivision.SheisanMSWandisalicensedclinicalsocialworkerinVirginia
andMaryland.
BethAnnMargettaisaLicensedClinicalSocialWorkerandcurrentlyworksasasupervisorwiththeNutritionUnit,which
providesMealsonWheelstoFairfaxCountyresidents.Herinterestinworkingwitholderadultsbeganwhilecompleting
hergraduatestudiesatVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity,wheresheworkedinage-relatedfieldplacements,includinga
skillednursingfacilityandanadultdayhealthcenter.ShebeganhercareerwithFairfaxCounty’sDepartmentofFamily
ServicesasanAdultProtectiveServicesSocialWorkerandcametotheCounty’sAreaAgencyonAgingthroughthelocal
Long-TermCareOmbudsmanProgram.Sheispassionateaboutworkingtoenhancethequalityoflifeandcareforolder
adultsintheFairfaxCountycommunityandbeyond
NoWrongDoor:OpeningtheDoorstoCollaborationandCultureChange
CrystalBallroom,1:55-3:30
VirginiaisrecognizedasanationalleaderofNoWrongDoor(NWD),bringingstreamlinedaccesstolongtermservicesand
supportsthroughastatewidepublic/privatecollaborative.Thisinteractiveworkshop,dividedintotwosegments,includes
apaneldiscussionwithcommunityleadershighlightingsuccessesandchallengesofbeingpartoftheNWDsystemanda
dynamicgameofproblem-solving,drawingteamsofparticipantsintorealworldscenarios.Participantswillgainan
insider’sviewofthebenefitsofthisinnovativesystemandnetworkofpartners—includingthetechnology,personcenteredpracticesandconcretewaystobreakdownsilos.
Speakers:
BettyBrickhousehasworkedattheCentralVirginiaAllianceforCommunityLiving(AreaAgencyonAging)forsixyears.
MuchofhertimeisspentnurturingCommunityPartnershipsanddevelopingatrueNoWrongDoorCommunityin
Lynchburganditssurroundingcounties.Ms.BrickhouseservesontheBoardofHorizonBehavioralHealth,TheCentral
VirginiaAcademyforNonprofitExcellenceandisPresidentoftheBoardoftheCentralVirginiaAdultCareCenter.She
receivedherBachelor’sdegreeinPoliticalScience/PhilosophyandaCertificateinGerontologyfromLynchburgCollege.
ThelmaBlandWatsonhasservedasExecutiveDirectorofSeniorConnections,TheCapitalAreaAgencyonAgingsince
2002.Dr.WatsonisaformerCommissionerandDeputyCommissionerofAgingfortheCommonwealthofVirginia,
DepartmentfortheAging(nowapartoftheVirginiaDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServices).Shealsoserved
asExecutiveDirectorofFieldServicesfortheNationalCommitteeonSocialSecurityandMedicareinWashington,D.C.
from1997to2002.Dr.WatsonreceivedagraduatedegreeinGerontologyandaDoctorateinPublicPolicyand
AdministrationfromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity(VCU).
SaraLinkjoinedtheVirginiaDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServicesin2016asthePolicyAdvisorandLead
StrategistforNoWrongDoorVirginia.Formerly,SarahasservedasDirectoroftheGreaterRichmondAgeWave
collaborative,DirectorofCommunityImpact:HealthatUnitedWayofGreaterRichmond&Petersburg,andasananalyst
forNewYorkCitygovernmentinvariouscityagenciesincludingtheOfficeoftheMayor,HousingDevelopment
CorporationandNewYorkCity’sDepartmentfortheAging.AnativeofRichmond,Virginia,SarareceivedherBachelors’
degreesfromMaryWashingtonUniversityinGeologyandSpanishLiterature.SheholdsaMaster’sDegreeinUrban
PolicyandManagementfromNewSchoolUniversity,locatedinNewYorkCity.
SueRobinsonistheDirectorofComplianceatTheWoodlandInc.inFarmville,Va.SheisanRN,BSN,LNHA,certified
DementiaCareSpecialistandaCMSCertified(LTC)MedicalFacilitiesInspectorwhoservedthestateofVirginiaforseveral
years.ShehasalsoservedasaLTCnurseconsultantandofferedexperttestimonyinVirginiaforvariousprominentlaw
firms.Shehasdedicatedover15yearsofhercareertoensuringqualitycareandservicesforthelong-termcare
populationinVirginiainaprofessionalcapacity,aswellas,personallybyservingwiththeSilverchairLearningSystem
AdvisoryBoard,theLongwoodUniversityCommunityPartnersBoard,severalCareerandTechnicalCenterAdvisory
Councils,andtheVirginiaStrokeTaskForce.
16|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M KatieRoeperjoinedtheDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServicesasAssistantCommissionerinAugust2009,to
providestrategicdirectionforthedevelopmentoftheNoWrongDoorsystem.Katieisresponsibleforexpanding
resourcesforandincreasingaccessto,aginganddisabilitysupportsthrough“NoWrongDoorPreviouslyKatieservedas
ExecutiveDirectorofVirginiaNavigator,anationally-recognized,statewidenonprofitthatdevelopedandmanagesNo
WrongDoor’sproviderdatabaseandafamilyofinteractivewebsitesforolderadults,individualswithdisabilities,veterans
andfamilies.
ColleenWilhelmhasworkedinthefieldofagingfor20+years.Currently,Ms.WilhelmservesasDirectorofStrategic
PartnershipsatFamilyLifelineworkingwiththeHomeCareandVisitingVolunteersPrograms.Shestartedhercareerasa
CaseManageratPeninsulaAgencyonAging,workedinAdultProtectiveServicesinMontgomeryCounty,VA.and,after
workinginthefor-profitindustryforseveralyears,becametheProgramDirectorofElderFriends,AServiceofFamily
LifelineinRichmond,VA.
JustineA.YounghasbeentheexecutivedirectorofPiedmontSeniorResourcesforfouryearsbringingnewvisionand
energytoanorganizationwhichservestheFarmvilleareaandsurroundingcounties.Priortothisposition,shewasthe
CommunityHealthCoordinatorwithVCU'sMasseyCancerCenter,engagedtodoapublishedcancerhealthassessmentof
thePiedmontHealthDistrict.Sheisaregisterednursewith17yearsofICUexperienceand10yearsasDirectorofNursing
inLongTermCare.Additionally,JustineisaCaptainintheU.S.ArmyReserves.SheservedonthelocalYMCAandLodge
fortheBlindBoards,aswellas,servingasincomingPresidentofthelocalLionsClub.JustinereceivedherBachelor’s
degreeinPoliticalSciencefromtheUniversityofFloridaandaMaster’sofBusinessAdministrationfromLynchburg
College.
50+CommunityEngagement:Arts,ParksandKids
RoanokeAB,1:55-3:30pm
Olderadultswhoare50+offerrichnesstothecommunitythroughengagement,expertise,andscope.InFairfax50+
CommunityActionPlancommunityforums,nearly800residentsprovidedinputonthelivablecommunityandfuturethey
desire.ComehearaboutinnovativeinitiativesintheFairfax50+CommunityActionPlan:
• CreativeAgingFestival-annualmonth-longfestivalinMay
• OutdoorFitnessGyms-free,multi-ageuse,regardlessofabilitylevel
• 50+ParksWebPortal-highlightsactivitiesandexperiencesforolderadults.
• SharkTank-competitionforhighschoolstudentsdevelopingproductstoassistolderadults,caregivers,and
peoplewithdisabilities.
• GrandInvolve-100olderadultvolunteersin5Title1elementaryschools,WinnerofGOVERNOR'SVOLUNTEERISM
ANDCOMMUNITYSERVICEAWARD
Speakers:
EvanBraffhasworkedforFairfaxCountyforover20years.Currently,EvanisaRegionalManagerwiththeFairfaxCounty
DepartmentofNeighborhoodandCommunityServices(NCS).Inthisrole,heoverseesCenterOperations(community
centers,teencenters,andseniorcenters)andcommunitydevelopmentandcommunitycapacityeffortsinadesignated
partofFairfaxCounty.EvanalsoservesastheNCSOlderAdultProgramCoordinator.Priortothisposition,Evanwasthe
SeniorServicesDivisionSupervisorintheDepartmentofCommunityandRecreationServices.EvanholdsaB.A.in
SociologyfromGeorgeMasonUniversity,aM.S.inRecreationandLeisureStudiesfromtheStateUniversityofNewYork
inCortland,andaMPAfromGeorgeMasonUniversity.EvanisaCertifiedTherapeuticRecreationSpecialist.
Andrea(Andi)DorlesterhasbeenemployedwiththeFairfaxCountyParkAuthorityfor12years,whereshespentmostof
thattimeasaseniorparkplanner.InJanuary2017,shebecametheManagerofParkPlanning.Andi'sworkhasincluded
developingparkmasterplans,reviewingrezoningproposalsandsiteplansforimpactstoparks,participatinginspecial
landusestudies,andasprojectmanagerforthe"GreatParks,GreatCommunities"comprehensiveparksystemplanning
effortforFairfaxCounty.In2015,shespearheadedaprojecttobringoutdoorfitnessgymstoparksandseniorcentersin
partnershipwiththeAreaAgencyonAgingandtheDepartmentofNeighborhoodandCommunityServices.
17|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M CatherineColeistheAt-LargeRepresentativetotheFairfaxCommissiononAging.FormerlytheDirectorofElderLink(a
publicprivate,non-profitpartnershipamongtheFairfaxAreaAgencyonAging,InovaHealthSystemandtheAlzheimer's
Association,NationalCapitalAreaChapter,providingcarecoordinationtoolderadultsinFairfaxCounty),Ms.Cole's
currentprojectsincludethe"SharkTank"HighSchoolChallengesponsoredbythe50+TechnologyCommitteeandthe
NorthernVirginiaDementiaCareConsortiumwhichsponsorsanannualeducationalconferenceforcaregivers.Ms.Cole
hasmorethan25yearsofexperienceassistingolderadultsandtheirfamilycaregiversnavigatetheissuesofaging.
DorothyKeenanhasworkedwitholderadultsforover45yearsandhasspenthercareerplanningandprovidingclasses,
programsandworkshopstoolderadults.SheretiredinJanuaryof2008fromFairfaxCounty'sCommunityandRecreation
ServicesastheSupervisorofSeniorServices,overseeingtheoperationsof13seniorcenters.Sinceherretirement,
Dorothyhascontinuedtoworkwiththe50+agegroup,providingclassesandworkshopstoassistpeoplewhoare
transitioningintoretirement.Currently,DorothyisthecoordinatoroftheGrandInvolveprogram,oneoftheCounty's50+
initiatives.GrandInvolveseekstoincreasethenumberofolderadultvolunteerswhovolunteerinaclassroomatFairfax
County'sTitle1Schools.Theobjectiveistoimproveboththequalityoflifeforolderadultvolunteersandtheeducational
outcomesofourschoolagechildren.
JacquieWoodruffisDirectoroftheLivableCommunitiesDevelopmentteamfortheFairfaxAreaAgencyonAging.She
staffstheFairfaxAreaCommissiononAgingandthe50+CommunityActionPlanworkoftheFairfaxCountyBoardof
Supervisors,andisLegislativeCo-ChairfortheNorthernVirginiaAgingNetwork(NVAN).Shehasworkedaschiefplanner,
long-termcareombudsman,andcertifiednurseaide.SheservedontheBoardsofDirectorsfortheNationalCitizens'
CoalitionforNursingHomeReformandtheNationalAssociationofLocalLong-TermCareOmbudsmen,andwasan
AlternateDelegateforthe2005WhiteHouseConferenceonAging.
AvoidingUnintendedandUnanticipatedConsequenceswithMunicipalSeniorCitizen’sRealEstateTaxDeferral
Program
Pocahontas,1:55-2:40pm
Thissessionwilldiscussthenationwideproblemofunintendedandunanticipatedconsequencesassociatedwithsenior
citizenrealestatetaxdeferralprograms.ItwillalsoaddressthecomplexissuesthatpromptCountyBoardsandCity
Councilstoconvertfromtaxexemptions/waiverstotaxdeferrals.Usingcasestudies,thissessionwillexaminethedire
consequencesthatcanresultfromachangeinseniors'taxreliefstatus,andwillproposealternativesforCountyBoards
andCityCouncilscurrentlyconsideringchangestoseniors'taxstatus.Itwillalsoexaminesolutionssuccessfullyadopted
bymunicipalitiesinotherpartsofthenation.
Speakers:
VeronicaE.Williamshasbeeninthepracticeoflawforover20years,andherpracticeisexclusivetoestateplanning,the
settlementofestates,andadvocacyfortheelderlyandinfirm.Havingservedashermother’scaregiveroffandonfor21
years,sheknowshowdifficultitcanbetobalancecareforalovedonewithcompetingdemands.Sheisprofessionally
passionateaboutunderstandinglifecareplanningandestateplanningfromtheperspectivesoftheclientandthe
caregiver.In2014,theGovernorofVirginiaappointedVeronicatoservefouryearterms,asaboardmember,onboththe
CommonwealthCouncilonAging,andtheVirginiaPublicGuardianshipandConservatorshipBoard.In2016,theChief
JusticeoftheVirginiaSupremeCourtappointedhertoserveasanadvisorymemberoftheVirginiaWorking
InterdisciplinaryNetworkofGuardianshipStakeholders(WINGS).
SheisafrequentteacherandspeakeronthetopicsofElderLaw&EstatePlanning,herprofessionalperspectiveshave
beenpublishedintheDailyPressNewspaperandtheVirginiaLawyersWeekly,andshecurrentlyservesontheboardof
directorsoftheVirginiaAcademyofElderLawAttorneys.
LaurieMacNaughtonranksinthetop1%ofreversemortgagespecialistsnationally,andspecializesinbothFHAReverse
MortgageRefinanceandReverseforPurchase.SheiscertifiedtoteachContinuingEducationforRealtorsbothin
MarylandandVirginia;Insuranceprofessionals;FinancialPlanners;andCertifiedInvestmentManagers.Sheisafrequent
speakeratelderlaw,healthcare,andfinancialplanningevents.
18|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M HercolumnUSofAgingappearsintheTimesCommunityMedianewspapers,andherarticleshavebeenpublishedin
numerouspublicationsnationwide.
LauriegraduatedwithhonorsfromVillanovaUniversity,andattendedgraduateschoolatGeorgeWashingtonUniversity,
andisamemberoftheNationalAginginPlaceCouncilandtheNationalCarePlanningCouncil.
WhatWeKnow,SayandBelieve:LeveragingthePerson-CenteredAdvancedCarePlanningConversation
Pocahontas,2:45-3:30
AdvanceCarePlanning:Peopleofallagesdonotdiscussissuesrelatedtodeathandendoflifewishes.Healthcarecosts
canbereducedandindividualwishesrespectedthroughadvancecareplanningandexecutionoflegaldocuments(wills,
powersofattorneyandadvancehealthcaredirectives.SessionwillexplorecurrentEndofLifeandAdvanceCarePlanning
policies,legislationandbestpractices-regional,stateandnational.Speakerandpanelistswillgiveexamplesofbest
practicesforadvancecareplanningoutreachandeducationtovulnerablepopulationsaswellasveteransandthefaith
community.
Speakers:
RobinClairCummingsisthedirectorofHonoringChoicesVirginia,anadvancecareplanningcollaborativeinRichmond,
Virginia.Priortothisrole,Ms.CummingsservedasDirectorofHealthPolicyfortheMedicalSocietyofVirginia(MSV).
DuringhertwelveyearswithMSVanditsfoundation,Ms.Cummingsestablishedstrategiesaimedatimprovingthe
efficiencyandqualityofhealthcare,workingcloselywithphysiciansandotherhealthcareleaderstodevelopsolutions
aroundpublichealthpromotionanddiseaseprevention,healthinsurancecoverage,medicationaccess,clinicalquality
improvement,andhealthinformationtechnology.InadditiontohertimewithMSV,Ms.Cummingshasworkedinboth
thehospitalandprivatepracticesettings.Ms.CummingsisagraduateofJamesMadisonUniversityandVirginia
CommonwealthUniversity,earningundergraduateandmaster'sdegreesinhealthadministration.
DavidMurrayhasmorethan30yearsofleadershipexperiencewithnon-profitorganizationswithmorethan25yearsin
aging-relatedservices.In2011,whileworkingasdeveloperanddirectorofthePeninsulaAgingandDisabilityResource
NetworkatthePeninsulaAgencyonAginginNewportNews,hecreatedtheframeworkforregionalhumanservice
providerstocollaborativelysupporttheregionalhealthsystemsinformingtheAdvanceCarePlanningCoalitionofEastern
Virginia(ACPCEVA).InApril2014,hebecametheCoalition’sfirstExecutiveDirector.HeholdsdesignationsasCertified
SeniorAdvisor,withtheSocietyofCertifiedSeniorAdvisors(SCSA),andasOptionsCounselorthroughtheVirginia
DepartmentforAgingandRehabilitativeServices(DARS).Mostimportantly,forthepurposesofthisconference,hehas
anAdvanceDirectiveforHealthCare.
KathyStrubleisaLicensedClinicalSocialWorkerwithAdvancedCertificationinHospiceandPalliativeCare.Sheservesas
ProjectCoordinatorforthePalliativeCarePartnershipoftheRoanokeValley(PCPRV)PilotProgram;"The3RsofAdvance
CarePlanningNavigation:ATrainingforCareManagers,CommunityHealthWorkersandClergy/HealthMinisters".This
pilotprogrampromotesoutreachandaccessofAdvancedCarePlanning(ACP)resourcestolow-income,chronicallyill
olderadultsresidinginNorthwestandSoutheastRoanoke,twomedicallyunderservedcommunities.ThePCPRVhas
receivedfundingfromtheGeriatricTrainingandEducation(GTE)InitiativeGrantfromtheVirginiaCenterforAgingforthe
implementationofthepilot.KathyisaCertifiedRespectingChoicesAdvanceCarePlanningFacilitatorwiththePhysician
OrdersforScopeofTreatment(POST)PilotPrograminSouthwestVirginia.Sheisagraduateof
theUniversityofPennsylvaniaSchoolofSocialWork,1983.ShehasservedontheCarilionClinicPalliativeCareTeamand
isretiredfromfederalgovernmentfollowingtwentyyearsofservicetomilitarymembersandfamilieswiththe
DepartmentofNavyandDepartmentofVeteransAffairs.KathycurrentlyworksforCarilionClinicHospiceandforthe
PalliativeCarePartnershipoftheRoanokeValley(PCPRV).
AngiePhelonistheDirectorofBusinessandServiceDevelopment,TheCapitalAreaAgencyonAging.Shereceivedher
BachelorofArtsinHumanServicesandPsychologyfromElonUniversityandherMasterofScienceinGerontologyfrom
VirginiaCommonwealthUniversity.Inhercurrentposition,shehasoversightofthefollowingprograms:Care
Coordination,PublicRelations,CaregiverSupportandCareTransitions.Herpastexperiencesincludemanagementofa
homecareagencyforsixyears.Shealsosupervisedandcoordinatedtheintegrationoftwolocalhomecareagencies
19|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M followinganacquisition.Inaddition,shehasovertenyearsofexperienceasanursinghomeadministratorandledthe
accreditationinitiativesforanursinghomeandtwocontinuingcareretirementcommunities.
ChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementEducation:It’sFree!It’sFun!It’sEmpowering!
WashingtonLectureHall,1:55-3:30pm
Learnabouttheprogramthat’ssweptthestate,touchingthelivesofover10,000participants.
SpeakerswilldescribeandillustratetheChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementProgramthathelpsadultswithchronichealth
conditionstakecontroloftheirhealthandlivelifemorefully.Inadditiontoanoverviewanddiscussion,attendeeswill
participateinactivitiesincludingmindovermatter,usingyourmindtomanagesymptoms,andactionplanning.Joinus
foralivelyinteractivesession!
Speakers:
KathyMillerhasbeentheDirectorofAgingDivisionProgramsattheVirginiaDepartmentforAgingandRehabilitative
Services(DARS)since2007.For4½yearsbeforecomingtoVDA,shewastheDirectorofHomeandCommunityServices
atSeniorConnections,TheCapitalAreaAgencyonAging.Kathyisaregisterednursebyprofession.Shepracticedasa
ClinicalNurseSpecialistattheMedicalCollegeofVirginiaHospitalsforfifteenyearsbeforegoingintoHomeHealth
administration.Shehasextensiveexperienceworkingwitholderadultsinacutecaresettings,Medicare-certifiedhome
healthagenciesandnon-profithumanservicesorganizations.Inhercurrentcapacity,sheoverseesstaffresponsiblefor
theVirginiaInsuranceCounselingandAssistanceProgram,theChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementEducationgrant,the
VirginiaPublicGuardianandConservatorProgram,theVirginiaGrandDriverprojectandvariousotherinitiativesandOlder
AmericansActservices.KathyholdsMasterofSciencedegreesinbothNursingandHealthAdministration.
CarolWaltershasworkedinthefieldofFoodServiceManagementfor37years.AfterreceivingherBSinFoodService
ManagementfromRadfordUniversitysheworkedinlongtermcare,schoolnutrition,andelderlynutritionprograms.
CaroliscurrentlyemployedattheNewRiverValleyAgencyonAgingastheNutritionProgramSupervisor,apositionshe
hasheldfor11years.CaroloverseestheHomeDeliveredMealprogramandprovidesguidanceandsupervisiontoeachof
thedesignatedFriendshipCafés.CarolisacertifiedMasterTrainerfortheChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementProgram
(CDSMP)andistrainingindividualstoincreasetheirpersonalawarenessandsuccessfulmaintenanceoftheirlongterm
conditions.ItisCarol’sgoaltobeanactivepartoftheprogram’sadvancementandgrowthasourcommunitiesbecome
moreawareoftheprogram’sbenefits.Carollikestogardenandspendtimewithhernewgranddaughter.
ElizabethWrayholdsadegreeinHumanServicesandhasworkedmorethan30yearsinthefield.AfterElizabethreceived
herdegreeinHumanServicesshebecametheVirginiaInsuranceCounselingandAssistanceCoordinatorandhasheldthe
positionfor5years.Elizabethhas9volunteersthatworkwithintheVICAPprogram;Elizabethrecruits,retainsandtrains
allvolunteers.ShespendsmuchofhertimehelpingindividualsnavigatethecomplicatedpathofMedicare.Elizabethisa
certifiedMasterTrainerfortheChronicDiseaseSelf-ManagementProgram(CDSMP)andisworkingtoeducatethepublic
onhowtomanageandlivewellwithchronicillness.Inherpersonaltime,Elizabethexpressesherpassionforanimal
rescueandsitsontheBoardofDirectorsfortheHumaneSocietyofPulaskiCounty.
20|# V G C O A 2 0 1 7 W W W . V G C O A . C O M