BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Association of Health Care Journalists - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Association of Health Care Journalists X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://healthjournalism.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Association of Health Care Journalists REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160724T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161701Z CREATED:20231025T161858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161701Z UID:24146-1469322000-1469667600@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:National Assn. of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) annual conference DESCRIPTION:Conference tracks will include: \n\n\nAdvancing Our Advocacy \n\n\nBest Practices in Healthy Aging \n\n\nBuilding Livable Communities for All Ages \n\n\nBuilding Livable Communities for All Ages and Maximizing Resources through Strategic Volunteer Engagement \n\n\nBusiness Development: Strategies to Strengthen Systems and Staff Skills \n\n\nCutting-Edge Caregiver Programs \n\n\nEnhancing Independent Living through Mobility Innovations \n\n\nInnovative Programs for Integrated Care \n\n\nMaximizing Resources through Strategic Volunteer Engagement \n\n\nMeeting the Needs of Diverse Aging Populations \n\n\nTitle VI Programs: Unique Challenges and Solutions \n\n\nTitle VI Programs: Unique Challenges and Solutions and Meeting the Needs of Diverse Aging Populations \n\n\n– See more at:http://www.n4aconference.org/agenda#sthash.NEQ5jJq0.dpuf URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/national-assn-of-area-agencies-on-aging-n4a-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160725T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160726T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161700Z CREATED:20231025T161840Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161700Z UID:24123-1469408400-1469494800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:mHealth Telehealth World 2016 DESCRIPTION:The role of technology in health care is growing year after year. Join us at mHealth Telehealth World 2016 to learn strategies to keep up with this trend and understand the impact connected health will have on the future of health care. This Summit is a must attend for health care executives interested in learning how to most efficiently utilize mHealth and Telehealth programs to engage consumers\, improve outcomes\, and lower costs. \nUnderstand the ROI of connected health programs as well as how this technology impacts patient and staff satisfaction\, engagement\, and clinical outcomes. Explore innovative technologies\, address regulatory and reimbursement issues\, and discover how mHealth and Telehealth are used in various specialties across the health care industry. \nTopics on the agenda include: \n\n\nIncorporating technology as part of the standard model of care delivery \n\n\nRecurring issues in telehealth and mHealth programs \n\n\nSchool-based telehealth programs \n\n\nPractical uses of wearables and sensor technologies and how they will be integrated in the future of clinical care \n\n\nIncreasing patient and provider engagement in digital health programs \n\n\nPress registration and credentialing is available here. URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/mhealth-telehealth-world-2016/ CATEGORIES:Event END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160726T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160726T010000 DTSTAMP:20231109T161659Z CREATED:20231103T165344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T161659Z UID:26223-1469494800-1469494800@healthjournalism.org SUMMARY:Engaging Alzheimer's: Tips from a dementia coach DESCRIPTION:Resources\nRecorded webcast \nSpeaker’s presentation \nAHCJ Core Topic: Aging \nAging news from Covering Health \nEngaging Alzheimer’s LLC \nI Care \n \n\nRecorded on July 26\nFamily members and other caregivers are often at a loss about how to deal with people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Caregivers are often thrust into ever-changing scenarios with little practical advice or support on coping with their unique situation. \nDementia coaches help educate and train families\, organizations and communities to view and treat people with Alzheimer’s and related dementias in best-practices dementia care. They do so in ways that maintain or improve the person’s lifestyle for as long as possible while maintaining his or her dignity. \n\n\nKerry Mills\, M.P.A.\, dementia coach; founder\, Engaging Alzheimer’s LLC and co-author of “I Care\, A Handbook for Care Partners of People with Dementia” \n\n\nModerator: Liz Seegert\, AHCJ’s core topic leader on aging \n\n\nHow to participate\nClick here\, choose the “Enter as a Guest” option\, type in your name and click on the “Enter Room” option.  \n \nAbout the speaker\nKerry Mills helped pioneer best care practices for people with dementia\, including the development of appropriate activities that foster independence and self-sufficiency for residents and those receiving professional home care. For the past dozen years\, her career has encompassed everything from positions as executive director of several Alzheimer facilities to developing programs that provide a meaningful lifestyle for those afflicted with this disease. She is president elect of the Connecticut Geriatric Society and a member of a coalition of nonprofit\, law enforcement\, and private industry professionals for the prevention of elder abuse in New York. \n\nKerry Mills \n\n\nLiz Seegert URL:https://healthjournalism.org/event/engaging-alzheimers-tips-from-a-dementia-coach/ CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR