Geriatric Mental Health Alliance News
A bi-weekly email to brief you on issues important to geriatric mental health
August 24, 2009 - Vol 3, Issue 08
August 24, 2009 - Vol 3, Issue 08
Status of Older Americans Act Appropriations
On July 24, the House passed the Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3293) for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS) and Education that included funding for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs. The Senate moved its version through the committee process on July 30 with a vote of 29 - 1 in the Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Subcommittee. Action on the Senate floor is not expected until this fall. As noted in the attached chart and reported in prior e-mails, the House recommended a total of $1,530,881,000 for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA). Increases were recommended for several programs including: $2.6 million for Choices for Independence, $10 million for Title III-B Supportive Services, $13 million for Title III-C-1 Congregate Meals, $6.4 million for Title III-C-2 Home Delivered Meals plus small increases for Title IV Program Innovations, Title VI grants to Native Americans and program administration for a total increase of $37,038,000.
For Title V, the House recommended an increase of $43.5 million from $571,925,000 in the current year to $615,425,000 for FFY 2010.
Here are the component of House Report for the Labor/HHS/Education that pertains to OAA programs for your information and use.
Senate appropriators have proposed a $1,495,038,000 for OAA programs administered by AoA in FFY 2010, an increase of $1,195,000. They recommended a $3.5 million for Title V. Overall, the Senate was much less generous than the House with program increases.
For more information, please visit NYSOFA's website at http://www.aging.ny.gov
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New NYS Law Regarding Powers of Attorney
Starting on September 1, 2009, new requirements regarding powers of attorney go into effect. We are grateful to Martin Petroff, of Martin Petroff & Associates, who has provided GMHA with a short piece regarding these important changes. It is important to note that the power of attorney executed before September 1, 2009 will continue to be valid after that date.
To read the article, click here or click here for the sample power of attorney (Statutory Short Form Durable Power of Attorney).
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To read the article, click here or click here for the sample power of attorney (Statutory Short Form Durable Power of Attorney).
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Orange County Begins Training Initiative in Geriatric Mental Health
Orange County has initiated a series of presentations regarding geriatric mental health, using the GMHA Speakers' Bureau to make the arrangements. So far two events have taken place. Michael Friedman, Alliance Chair, did Geriatric Mental Health 101. Amy Stern, LCSW from Weill-Cornell Medical College's Department of Geriatric Medicine, did a presentation on how to screen for mental illness and/or substance abuse. Two more presentations are planned, including:
- Practical Strategies for Addressing Medication Safety Issues Among Older Adults
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Presenters: Andrew Kolbasovsky, Psy.D. and Arsenio Gonzalez, Pharm.D. of EmblemHealth
- Understanding the Differences Between Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, and Depression
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Presenter: Gary Kennedy, MD, Montefiore Medical Center
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Upcoming Events
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Other Upcoming Events
The GMHA is pleased to announce its upcoming educational programming for Fall 2009. Exact dates and location will be announced in early September 2009.
Webinars:
Webinars:
- September 22, 2009 - Geriatric Mental Health 101
Presenter: Michael Friedman, LMSW, GMHA - October 22, 2009 - Working with LGBT Elders
Presenter: Bobbi Williams, PhD, Rainbow Access Initiative - November 4, 2009 - Substance Abuse Among Older Adults
Presenter: Frederic Blow, Ph.D., University of Michigan
- October 2009 - Understanding the Pain/Depression Dyad Among Older Adults
Presenter: Cary Reid, MD, PhD, Wright Center on Aging/Weill-Cornell Medical College - November 2009 - Identifying Elder Mistreatment
Presenter: Debra Greenberg, PhD, Montefiore Medical Center - December 2009 - Holocaust Survivors: Stories of Resilience
Presenters: To Be Announced
Other Upcoming Events
September 16-17, 2009 - The 16th Annual New York State Adult Abuse Training Institute - Strengthening Alliances: Realizing Solutions within Our Reach Sponsored by The NYS Office of Children and Family Services, the event will be held at the Albany Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Albany, NY. Click here for details!
This event is held under special contract with Brookdale Center for Health Aging & Longevity of Hunter College/CUNY September 17-18, 2009 - Building A Successful Aging Friendly Community Workshops sponsored by the NYS Coalition for the Aging and the NYS Association for Area Agencies on Aging. The workshop will help answer what is an Aging Friendly Community, what communities in NYS support and encourage fun and successful aging, and discuss successful examples of practices and programs in NYS.
Please click here for more information. There will be a training in Rochester, Latham, Watertown, and Binghamton, NY.
September 23, 2009 - Geriatric Mental Health Coalition Workshop sponsored by the Westchester County Dept. of Senior Programs and Services - "Out of the Shadows: Documenting Elder Abuse Prevalence and Implications for Policy Services" from 8:30am to 11:am at the Crown Plaza Hotel (66 Hale Ave., White Plains, NY).
Click here for the Save-the-Date!
September 29, 2009 - 2nd Annual Health Aging Conference The keynote speaker is Dr. Robert Butler, president and CEO of the International Longevity Center-USA. The conference will take place from 8:00am-3:00pm at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.
For more information, please click here or please visit www.arhn.org or contact Gail Holstein Danforth at 518-761-0300 ext. 251 or gdanforth@medserv.net.
October 7, 2009 - NYIT Center for Gerontology & Geriatrics's Second Annual Conference on Aging & Society at the Riland Academic Health Care Center on their Old Westbury campus from 8:30am to 4:00pm. This year's theme is Reforming Long Term Care-Back to the Future.
Please visit the conference website for more information.
October 15-17, 2009 - 2009 State Society on Aging of NY Conference: "Caregiving and an Aging Population". The event will be held at The Hyatt Regency, Rochester, NY.
Click here for the preliminary program with registration form.
October 28 & 30, 2009 - Best Practices: Dementia Training SUNY at Albany's Center for Excellence in Aging Services will provide aging network staff with best practices, tools and resources to assist persons with dementia and their caregivers in Batavia and Syracuse, NY. The trainers are Lisa A. Ferretti, LMSW, Director of Operations and Philip McCallion, Ph.D. Professor and Director of the Center for Excellence in Aging Services, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York.
Click here for Training Objectives.
October 29, 2009 - SAVE THE DATE - The Greater New York Chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Annual Conference The theme is CAREMANAGING IN AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN with keynote speaker, Dr. Robert N. Butler, Founder, President and CEO of the International Longevity Center. The conference will take place from 8:30-4:30 at The Roosevelt Hotel, 45th St. & Madison Ave., NYC.
More Information available in the coming months: NY Chapter Website - www.nygcm.org NY GCM Voice Message - 212-222-9163
The Geriatric Mental Health and Emergency Preparedness Program offered by The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers provides an introduction to emergency preparedness for healthcare professionals and others working with older adults, focusing on effective ways your organization can work with first responders and the government, as well as clinical response to disasters. Participants must attend the 3 day course and 2 additional electives to receive 40-hour Geriatric Scholar Certificate. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. At American Nurses Credentialing Center, the certification program does accept CME hours for nurses re-certifying. Please see our brochure for details and register online.
This event is held under special contract with Brookdale Center for Health Aging & Longevity of Hunter College/CUNY September 17-18, 2009 - Building A Successful Aging Friendly Community Workshops sponsored by the NYS Coalition for the Aging and the NYS Association for Area Agencies on Aging. The workshop will help answer what is an Aging Friendly Community, what communities in NYS support and encourage fun and successful aging, and discuss successful examples of practices and programs in NYS.
Please click here for more information. There will be a training in Rochester, Latham, Watertown, and Binghamton, NY.
September 23, 2009 - Geriatric Mental Health Coalition Workshop sponsored by the Westchester County Dept. of Senior Programs and Services - "Out of the Shadows: Documenting Elder Abuse Prevalence and Implications for Policy Services" from 8:30am to 11:am at the Crown Plaza Hotel (66 Hale Ave., White Plains, NY).
Click here for the Save-the-Date!
September 29, 2009 - 2nd Annual Health Aging Conference The keynote speaker is Dr. Robert Butler, president and CEO of the International Longevity Center-USA. The conference will take place from 8:00am-3:00pm at The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls.
For more information, please click here or please visit www.arhn.org or contact Gail Holstein Danforth at 518-761-0300 ext. 251 or gdanforth@medserv.net.
October 7, 2009 - NYIT Center for Gerontology & Geriatrics's Second Annual Conference on Aging & Society at the Riland Academic Health Care Center on their Old Westbury campus from 8:30am to 4:00pm. This year's theme is Reforming Long Term Care-Back to the Future.
Please visit the conference website for more information.
October 15-17, 2009 - 2009 State Society on Aging of NY Conference: "Caregiving and an Aging Population". The event will be held at The Hyatt Regency, Rochester, NY.
Click here for the preliminary program with registration form.
October 28 & 30, 2009 - Best Practices: Dementia Training SUNY at Albany's Center for Excellence in Aging Services will provide aging network staff with best practices, tools and resources to assist persons with dementia and their caregivers in Batavia and Syracuse, NY. The trainers are Lisa A. Ferretti, LMSW, Director of Operations and Philip McCallion, Ph.D. Professor and Director of the Center for Excellence in Aging Services, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York.
Click here for Training Objectives.
October 29, 2009 - SAVE THE DATE - The Greater New York Chapter of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Annual Conference The theme is CAREMANAGING IN AN ECONOMIC DOWNTURN with keynote speaker, Dr. Robert N. Butler, Founder, President and CEO of the International Longevity Center. The conference will take place from 8:30-4:30 at The Roosevelt Hotel, 45th St. & Madison Ave., NYC.
More Information available in the coming months: NY Chapter Website - www.nygcm.org NY GCM Voice Message - 212-222-9163
The Geriatric Mental Health and Emergency Preparedness Program offered by The Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers provides an introduction to emergency preparedness for healthcare professionals and others working with older adults, focusing on effective ways your organization can work with first responders and the government, as well as clinical response to disasters. Participants must attend the 3 day course and 2 additional electives to receive 40-hour Geriatric Scholar Certificate. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. At American Nurses Credentialing Center, the certification program does accept CME hours for nurses re-certifying. Please see our brochure for details and register online.
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