Virginia Center on Aging at VCU

EXCELLENCE IN DIVERSITY: VCU College of Health Professions has been honored nationally! 👏

The College is the first and only academic unit on the VCU health sciences campus to receive the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.

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Exciting Update: VCoA and VCU Gerontology are merging social media accounts! Moving forward, VCoA will be posting updates on VCU Gerontology's page. Please follow us there to continue seeing our updates: https://www.facebook.com/vcugerontology

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VCU Gerontology and the Virginia Department for Social Services offer some amazing educational opportunities! Up next is "Time Management is Burnout Management: Co-Creating Community" on August 16th at 10:00 a.m. To register for this virtual conference, visit: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m0nAUbXWRiyl03aMTUm5xQ?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2023-08-08&utm_campaign=VDSS+VCU+Gero+CCE+Fall+2023+Conference #/registration

The Summer 2023 issue of Age in Action features a case study about the intersection of LGBTQ+ Aging and dementia care, the 2023-2024 ARDRAF recipient announcement, information about Virginia HEAR, and more. Read the issue here: https://vcoa.chp.vcu.edu/resources/age-in-action/

Now accepting applications for our annual faculty and clinicians development program. For details, including the complete schedule and application, visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa .

This 12-minute video offers information about a variety of careers in the field, as well as interviews with two emerging leaders to illustrate a day in the life of an aging services professional.

Finding Your Path in Aging Services This is "Finding Your Path in Aging Services" by LeadingAge on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

Opportunities abound in senior living, assisted living, long-term care, homecare, and hospice. Explore the possibilities at https://careers.leadingagevirginia.org VCU Gerontology

Careers in senior care are more diverse than you think. Whether you’re a caregiver, chef, a leader – There is a career for you in aging services! Learn More at https://leadingage.org/universities-student-portal/diverse-jobs-aging-services/ VCU Gerontology

The Aging Services Sector Needs 7.9 million additional professionals by 2030- Join Us! Hear from Leaders in our Field https://www.thementorsvoice.com/ VCU Gerontology

Happy Careers in Aging Week! Caregivers build strong bonds with the older adults they support. Caregiving is a career that loves you back. VCU Gerontology

Careers in Aging Week is March 26–April 1. LeadingAge has created this short video that offers information about a variety of careers in the field, as well as interviews with two emerging leaders to illustrate a day in the life of an aging services professional.

Finding Your Path in Aging Services This is "Finding Your Path in Aging Services" by LeadingAge on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

We are thrilled to announce VCU Gerontology has won the American Society on Aging Ageism & Culture Award for Success in Diminishing Ageism. Congratulations to the amazing faculty and staff who work to diminish ageism every day! Want to join us? visit gerontology.chp.vcu.edu for opportunities to get involved!

Canine cupids When VCU Dogs On Call volunteers hand out valentines, recipients get a dose of their unconditional love.

Have you read the Winter 2023 issue of Age in Action? It features a case study about the Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Mobile Integrated Healthcare program, information about the Virginia Memory Project, 2022-2023 Award Recipients of the Geriatric Training & Education Initiative, and much more, Check it out at http://go.vcu.edu/ageinaction

Diversity Equity & Inclusion: Monthly newsletter from the Virginia Geriatric Education Center. Check out February's issue, which includes information about Black History Month and a Spotlight on Ageism. http://go.vcu.edu/vgec-dei

Great learning and conversation happening at the CIRCAA retreat today. Focusing on What Matters Most to our older patients. Want to learn more about Creating Interprofessional Readiness for Complex & Aging Adults, our faculty and clinician development program? Visit http://go.vcu.edu/circaa

Annual Update on Aging in Virginia
Wed., January 25th
9:00 am - 10:15 am (virtual)

The Virginia Center on Aging and the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services are pleased to invite you to the Annual Update on Aging, formerly known as VCoA's Legislative Breakfast. We're excited to share our work and demonstrate how it advances the health, well-being and equity for the elders of today and tomorrow. We hope you'll join us and our efforts to make the Commonwealth a place where people thrive at every age.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcOqpqz0uE9xT3t0DlIrGJbEX_dOiwnvJ #/registration

Diversity Equity & Inclusion: monthly newsletter from the Virginia Geriatric Education Center. Check out January's issue, which includes information about National Poverty in America Awareness Month and a Spotlight on Ageism. http://go.vcu.edu/vgec-dei

Happy Thanksgiving!

November is National Family Caregivers Month. Join the Alzheimer's Association as they honor the millions of caregivers for their dedication, generosity, and strength.

Home Alzheimer's Association national site – information on Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms, diagnosis, stages, treatment, care and support resources.

What is Good Dementia Care?
Free two-part webinar for care partners.
December 7th and January 4th, 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
To receive the zoom link, register here: https://forms.gle/NB6gg9WbeVNyVTWb7

November is National Family Caregivers Month. What can you do to recognize, assist, include, support, and engage with caregivers? Learn more: https://www.caregiveraction.org/

What is Good Dementia Care?
Free Two-Part Virtual Webinar for Care Partners on Best Approaches to Dementia Care.

If you are interested in participating, complete this short interest form. We would like to develop a program that meets your needs,
including potential program days, times, and specific topics.
https://bit.ly/3F7czEK

How would you rate quality of life as an older adult in Virginia? Let Virginia know this and more on The Community Assessment for Older Adults today! Virginia will use your feedback to make quick decisions. This survey closes soon! Click here for the survey https://bit.ly/3g11IC1 Hashtags:

Aging with Lifelong Disabilities: The Essentials
November 4, 2022 - 8:30am - 3:00pm (in person)
Eastern Henrico Recreation Center

Our November Workshop is designed for the Support Coordinators, The Direct Support Professionals, Guardians, Case Managers, Parents, Caregivers and Families who are all supporting individuals with a lifelong disability.

Details:

Aging with Lifelong Disabilities: The Essentials Aging with Lifelong Disabilities: The Essentials

The Fall 2022 issue of Age in Action is now available. Featuring a case study on macular degeneration, funding news from VCoA, and the announcement of the Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. Read it here: https://vcoa.chp.vcu.edu/media/age-in-action/

Stories from the Heart: Opening the Door to End-of-Life Conversations. Presented by the Palliative Care Partnership of Roanoke Valley.

November 7, 2022
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
In-Person Event at The Grandin Theatre, Roanoke

Register at

Stories from the Heart: Opening the Door to End-of-Life Conversations Stories from the Heart: Opening the Door to End-of-Life Conversations. Online registration by Cvent

At VCU Gerontology and the Virginia Center on Aging, we disrupt ageism in research, education, and community. Read about it here: https://mailchi.mp/20eceef75ab1/vcugtyoct22?e=1fe5a07e1f

Today is Ageism Awareness Day! Learn more at https://www.asaging.org/events/ageism-awareness-day.

Tracey Gendron, author of Ageism Unmasked, explains the concept of ageism and discusses the impact that ageism has on our communities and families in the this CHP Conversations podcast. Listen free on audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-challenge-of-ageism-in-our-families-and-communities-Podcast/B0BH3ZMY7Q?ref=a_pd_CHP-Co_c3_lAsin_0_0&pf_rd_p=625c212d-b95a-47db-8d56-d35a359de6e9&pf_rd_r=R7B66Z1X9PHR2FWBE97M&mc_cid=9f90df8774&mc_eid=d607e8167d