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Welcome

to our

2014 Legislative Breakfast

Virginia Center on Aging

School of Allied Health Professions

Virginia Commonwealth University

Mandates

Since 1978:

Interdisciplinary studies (including professional training and education of older adults)

Research Information and resource sharing

Mandates

Since 1982:

Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF)

Since 2006

Geriatric Training and Education (GTE)

Interdisciplinary Studies

Virginia Geriatric Education CenterElderhostel/Road Scholar and

Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI)Geriatric Training and Education

(GTE) Elder abuse and domestic violence

in later life

Virginia Geriatric Education Virginia Geriatric Education CenterCenter

Consortium of UVA, VCU, EVMSFederal funding: 2010-2015Faculty development, curriculum

development, in-service professional training, interprofessional clinical training of students

Evidence Based Practice focus on preventing recurrence of falls

VGEC Interprofessional Training in VGEC Interprofessional Training in GeriatricsGeriatrics

Faculty Development Program session, December 2013

Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Lifelong Learning Programs: Lifelong Learning Programs: 20132013

22 Elderhostel programs, with 551 older learners

Elderhostel sites: Richmond Natural Bridge Staunton Harrisonburg

$425,000 into Virginia’s economy from older learners (from tuition outlays and discretionary spending) Outlays: $181,000 for lodging/meals, $26,000 local staffing, $29,000 for tickets/admissions, $17,000 for transport, etc

Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Lifelong Learning Programs: Lifelong Learning Programs: 20132013

Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), Midlothian Co-sponsored with Chesterfield County

507 courses across 3 terms 12,070 registrations, across 28 zip codes 1,747 mid-life and older learners 284 instructors

2,298 mid-life and older learners overall in Elderhostel/Road Scholar and LLI programs

VCoA Road Scholar Programs 2013VCoA Road Scholar Programs 2013

“I am pleased to report that I found the VCoA sponsored program inspiring, enlightening, entertaining, and quite memorable. Because of my experiences during that week, and particularly the efforts of Ms. Dodson, I am eager to participate in a great many more Road Scholar programs."  

Virginia Castor, Strasburg, VA

Elderhostel and Lifelong Elderhostel and Lifelong Learning ProgramsLearning Programs

Geriatric Training and Education (GTE)Geriatric Training and Education (GTE)

20 projects in calendar 2013, including:Alliance for the Prevention of Nicotine Addiction

Cessation for Older Smokers (Norfolk)Alzheimer’s Association, Central and Western: rural

outreach Alzheimer’s education workshops Roanoke Valley End of Life Care Partnership:

Implementing POST Advance Care PlanningLucy Corr Foundation (Chesterfield): peer

interdisciplinary oral health care training for health care providers in LTC

Southwest Virginia AHEC (Tazewell) focus on care of older adults

Thomas Jefferson Planning District (Charlottesville): Central Virginia Transitions of Care Workshops

GTE Statewide TrainingGTE Statewide Training

Virginia Geriatrics Society: geriatrics CME/CEU training for non-geriatric physicians, NPs, pharmacists, etc.

Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: training on elder abuse/neglect/exploitation

VCU: statewide workshops and webcasts for social workers

GTE: 20 Awardees in 2013GTE: 20 Awardees in 2013

Elder Abuse and Domestic Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence in Later LifeViolence in Later Life USDOJ three-year project with DARS

(2012-2015) for local and statewide training and collaboration, focus on Bristol City and Washington County

Central Virginia Task Force on Domestic Violence in Later Life:

V-STOP project with law enforcement, criminal justice, domestic violence, and other community agencies; and statewide focus with Domestic Violence Victim Fund

Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence in Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence in Later Life: DCJS Later Life: DCJS V-STOPV-STOP andand Victim Victim Fund Projects; Fund Projects; USDOJ OVW ProjectUSDOJ OVW Project

USDOJ OVW Project – Kickoff EventUSDOJ OVW Project – Kickoff Event

“Judges joined with social workers and law enforcement officers joined with attorneys, mental health professionals joined with the faith community leaders and bankers joined with prosecutors; all joined together with the common goal of ensuring that older adults in our community are afforded protection and resources when they are the victim of abuse. "  

Elizabeth Bruzzo, Staff Attorney, Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society

ResearchResearch

Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF)– Seed grants to enable Virginia

researchers to compete nationally for substantial awards from federal and foundation sources

Alzheimer’s Research (ARDRAF) Alzheimer’s Research (ARDRAF) since 1982since 1982 145 competitive seed grant awards21 recipient organizationsAverage award @ $20,900$3.03 Million competitively awarded$32.04 Million in subsequent

funding earned by awardeesA $10.50 return for every $1.00 GF

ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013 Alzheimer’s Association Chapters:

– Central & Western Virginia – Southeastern Virginia

College of William & Mary Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living Eastern Virginia Medical School Family Respite Center, Falls Church Ferrum College George Mason University Goodwin House, Alexandria James Madison University Liberty University

ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013

Marymount University Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. Old Dominion University Radford University Shenandoah University University of Virginia Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Dept. of Emergency Services Virginia Tech Western State Hospital

ARDRAF: 8 Awards in 2013 ARDRAF: 8 Awards in 2013

Information and Resource Information and Resource SharingSharing Age in Action quarterly (20,000+ circulation)

Area Planning and Services Committee (APSC) on aging with lifelong disabilities

Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group(HB 110 2006 / HB 2624 2007 and the VABC)

Partnerships with Businesses Partnerships with Businesses and Organizations: 2013and Organizations: 2013In meeting our mandates, we did

business or partnered in aging-related projects with:

231 local or regional, and 47 statewide: agencies, businesses,

organizations, coalitions or non-profits across Virginia, and

35 units of VCU

Return on Appropriation Return on Appropriation for Virginia: Calendar 2013for Virginia: Calendar 2013

$4,030,000

$6.98

$577,429

$1.00

Appropriation

Appropriation

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enjoy breakfast,

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Virginia Center on Aging.