CICOA's Aging Advantages Summit addresses how valuable senior volunteers are to our society and faith communities, as well as offers creative ways older adults can remain active.
OCT. 6, 2021
Presentations
| Presentation | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Welcome | CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions
Tauhric Brown, President & CEO Denise Jones Harrington, Faith Partnership Coordinator |
| Why we volunteer and advantages to Alzheimer’s Association | Alzheimer’s Association
Ralph & Mollie Richards, Volunteers Hadya Sow, Senior Program Manager |
| Volunteers in faith communities | IU Health
Jay Foster, VP Spiritual Care Community Health Network Lisa Fleetwood, MSN, RN, Faith Community Nurse Christ Missionary Baptist Church Sherry Jackson, Volunteer & Member |
| Retired & senior volunteer program / RSVP & senior companions | Catholic Charities
Monica Woodsworth, RSVP Director Joyce Beaven, Senior Companion Associate Director |
| Staying engaged and aging sucessfully | Indianapolis Oasis Lifelong Adventure
Angela Pellman, Program Manager |
| Nutrition, mental health & self-care | CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions
Tiffany Cox, Registered Dietician Kristen Phillips, AmeriCorps VISTA - Nutrition and Dementia Services Coordinator |
| Avatar (Buddy) | IU School of Medicine
Janetta Brown, PhD |
| Importance of cognitive maintenance/volunteering | Dementia Friends Indiana
Melinda Winnie, Dementia Education Specialist |
| Volunteer panel | Joy’s House, AmeriCorps Seniors |
| 9 dimensions of wellness / laugh yoga | University of Indianapolis
Julie E. Gahimer, PT, HSD |