Division of Aging Services White House Conference on Aging

Healthy Aging Summit

Georgia Department of Human Services

Presenter: James J. BulotDivision of Aging Services

Presentation to: Department of Human Services Board

Date: August 2015

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Vision, Mission and Core ValuesVision Vision

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.

MissionMissionStrengthen Georgia by providing Individuals and Families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

Core ValuesCore Values• Provide access to resources that offer support and empower Georgians and

their families. • Deliver services professionally and treat all clients with dignity and respect. • Manage business operations effectively and efficiently by aligning resources

across the agency. • Promote accountability, transparency and quality in all services we deliver

and programs we administer. • Develop our employees at all levels of the agency.

Table of Contents

Title Slide Number

Anniversaries and Events 4White House Conference on Aging 6

Policy Areas 7-14Healthy Aging Summit 15State Actions 18

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Anniversaries and Events

• 80th Anniversary of Social Security • 50th Anniversary of the Older American’s Act,

Medicare and Medicaid • 40th Anniversary of the Aging Services Network• 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act • 6th White House Conference on Aging

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White House Conference on Aging

WHCOA Policy Issues

• Healthy Aging• Long Term Supports and Services• Elder Justice• Retirement Security• Technology

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Reducing Falls

• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention launching free on-line course to physicians, nurses and other health professionals on making falls prevention a routine part of clinical care

• National promotion of 2015 Falls Prevention Awareness Day in September

• Previewed Falls Prevention Toolkit for Pharmacists

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Improving Safety and Care in Long Term Care

• Requiring staff training on caring for residents with dementia and in preventing elder abuse

• Ensuring staff have the right skill sets and competencies to provide person-centered care to residents

• Requiring nursing homes to provide greater food choice for residents while also giving flexibility for nursing homes

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Improving Dementia Care

• The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) created Alzheimer’s and Related Dementia training on quality dementia care and accurate detection/diagnosis

• The Office of Women’s Health is developing training to help family caregivers maximize their health and addresses specific care needs of persons with dementia

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Improving Health

• The Surgeon General is Partnering with YMCA to encourage intergenerational physical activity

• The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is launching a $4 million Brain Health Awareness Campaign

• The National Institutes of Health is promoting its Go4Life exercise and physical activity campaign for older adults

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Health and Nutrition

• U.S. Department of Agriculture is increasing accessibility to critical nutrition programs for homebound, older Americans and people with disabilities by enabling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to be used for services that purchase and deliver food to these households.

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Combating Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation

• Department of Justice revising Victim Assistance Programs so that funds may be used to support social and legal services for elder victims of abuse, financial exploitation, fraud, and neglect

• ACL developing National Adult Maltreatment Reporting System and Voluntary Guidelines for Adult Protective Services; Created Office of Elder Justice

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Retirement Security

• The National Resource Center on Women and Retirement Planning educating importance of rolling over their retirement savings in order to prevent adverse consequences

• Department of the Treasury introduced myRA, a simple, safe, and no-fee savings option accessible to individuals who may not have access to retirement accounts

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Technology

• Financial Engines• Uber• Airbnb• Peapod• Care.com

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Healthy Aging Summit

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Healthy Aging Summit Goals

• Explore the science on healthy aging• Identify knowledge gaps that need to be filled• Promote the role of prevention and preventive

services in improving quality of life in later years• Mobilize action to improve the delivery of care for

those aging in place or in transition

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Healthy Aging Summit – Key Sessions

• Biology of Aging and the advance of Geroscience • Emergency Preparedness and Home Safety• Managing Multiple Chronic Conditions• Age Friendly Communities• Continuum of Care /Care Coordination• Cognitive Aging in America• Falls Prevention Programs

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Healthy Aging Summit – State Actions

• Fire and Falls Prevention – Remembering When

• Tai Chi for Health

• Suicide Prevention in Older Adults

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Any Questions?

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