Wyoming Center on Aging
1000 E. University Ave, Dept 3415
Ross Hall, Room 411
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2829
Fax: (307) 766-2847
Email: wycoa@uwyo.edu
Story of Day Break Adult Day Care (HP/CG)Speaker: Barb Blue, Director, Day Break Adult Day Services | TC: 9812 | 1 Hour
From the 2023 Wyoming Conference on Aging, September 18th, 2023
Learning Objectives: The Importance of Adult Day Services. Mission and Goals. Effective Planning and Implementation: Activities, Outings, Exercise, Friends, Fun. Challenges and Growth of Adult Day Care in Wyoming.
Patient Priorities Care: Moving from Disease-based to Patient Priorities-based Decision-making
for Older Adults (HP)Speaker: Sabine Schenck, MS. Wyoming Center on Aging | TC: 9805 | 1 Hour
From the 2023 Wyoming Conference on Aging, September 18th, 2023
Learning Objectives: Understand “why and how” of Patient Priorities Care. Identify opportunities to incor-porate elements of Patient Priorities Care into your work with older adults & families. Under-stand patient priorities aligned decision-making as the “What Matters M” of the Age Friendly Health System.
Home Modification to Promote Aging in Place (HP)Speaker: Bernard Steinman, PhD. Gerontologist. University of Wyoming | TC: 9809
Filmed at the 2023 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 18th, 2023 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Understand the role of home modifications and their efficacy in promoting safety and independent living among older and younger adults who have disabilities. View examples of good home modifications that facilitate person/environment fit in the face of aging-related changes to physical functioning.
Acquire greater awareness of barriers to accessing home modifications in Wyoming’s unique frontier environment, and evidence-based programs that could be implement-ed in the state.
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Snoezelen Room and Sensory Strategies (HP)Speaker: Ginnette Aasby, OT | TC: 9811 | 1 Hour
From the 2023 Wyoming Conference on Aging, September 18th, 2023
Learning Objectives: To increase your awareness and knowledge of the benefits of using a Snoezelen room and or other sensory strategies. To motivate you to expand your repertoire of sensory tools and techniques to use with persons living with Alzheimer's and dementia. To educate you on how to set up your own sensory rooms.
Wyoming Relay and Leveraging Data (HP/CG)From the 2023 Wyoming Conference on Aging, September 18th, 2023 | TC: 9815 | 1.25 Hour
Wyoming Relay: A Call Anyone Can Make.
Presenter: Dominique Maestas, MSW. WY Relay Equipment Distribution Specialist.
Objectives: Understand the process and eligibility of the Wyoming Relay program to
refer clients. Understand the type of specialized telephone equipment the program
offers. Become aware of the different accessibility built-in features and apps that
are beneficial when working with Wyoming's older adults.
Introducing the 2023 Wyoming Healthy Aging Data Report
Presenters: Elizabeth Dugan, PhD. Assoc Professor, Gerontology. The University of
Massachusetts Boston. Thomas Lacock, AARP. Virginia Vincenti, PhD. University of Wyoming.
Objectives: Learners will become familiar with the data and methods used to create
the 2023 Wyoming Healthy Aging Data Report. Learners will be-come familiar with the
tools included in the report and how they may be used in research, service delivery,
or policy formation. Learners will become familiar with using data to advance age-friendly
efforts in communities.
The Wyoming Integrated Statistics Environment (WISE)
Presenters: Anders Van Sandt PhD & Jennifer Tabler, PhD. Objectives: Attendees will
learn the benefits of a single interactive mapping tool for improving health out-comes
and access. Attendees will discover the types of data that will be accessible through
WISE. Attendees will learn how WISE builds off the 2023 Wyoming Healthy Aging Data
Report and other health related projects at the University of Wyoming.
Panelists: Jeff Grant, MS, Unintentional Injury Prevention Coordinator, WY Dept. of Health. Hali Harrison, RD, Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. Cheyenne Regional Medical Group. Maggie Kougl, Regional Coordinator, WyCOA. Catherine Carrico, PhD, Clinical Associate Professor & Associate Director, WyCOA | May 19th, 2022 | TC: 8813 | 1 Hour
From the 2022 Rocky Mountain Alzheimer's Summit (RMAS)
Learning Objectives: Identify the need for evidence-based chronic disease program
options in regard to those with dementia-related diseases. Understand how Diabetes
self-management education (DSME) facilitates the knowledge, skill, and ability necessary
for diabetes self-care.. Understand how the Diabetes Prevention Program is for people
at risk for type 2 diabetes to participate in evidence-based lifestyle change programs
to reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes. Describe how the Healthy U program can assist
people to take control of their condition and live healthier lives. Describe how simple
actions can greatly
reduce the risk for injury.
Speaker: Craig Clark, MS, RD. | Learning Objectives: History of Indian Health Services (IHS): Historical and legal foundation, Current population being served. Prevalence of medical condi-tions: Health disparities, Chronic health conditions, Nutrition-related medical conditions. Meal (and activity) patterns as a treatment modality | TC: 7826
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Objectives/Format: History of Indian Health Services (IHS): Historical and legal foundation, Current population being served. Prevalence of medical condi-tions: Health disparities, Chronic health conditions, Nutrition-related medical conditions. Meal (and activity) patterns as a treatment modality
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Speaker: Carol Taylor, LCSW/Bernard Steinman, PhD | Learning Objectives: Become knowledgeable about aging population growth in your com-munity. Increase awareness and utilization of local and regional elder support resources. Seek opportunities to invite elders in your personal and professional lives Engage in vision-ing and creating a vibrant future with our beloved elders. | TC: 7823
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Become knowledgeable about aging population growth in your com-munity. Increase awareness and utilization of local and regional elder support resources. Seek opportunities to invite elders in your personal and professional lives Engage in vision-ing and creating a vibrant future with our beloved elders.
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Speaker: Sara Burlingame, Executive Director. Wyoming Equality | TC: 7822
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Discuss and learn from experience of our leaders.
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Speaker: Samuel Shumway, AARP Director. Ramsey Scott, Public Policy Manager. Alzheimer's Association, Wyoming Chapter. WY Representatives/Senators | TC: 7821
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Identify key issues related to aging and older adults in Wyoming. Discuss the needs of lay and family caregivers. Describe at least one way that policy and legislation can address needs of aging Wyomingites.
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Speaker: Theresa Robinett, MOT, OTR/L. | TC: 7820
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Review the OT Definition, Environment, Modifications, Adaptations. Discuss benefits : Aging in Place, Quality of Life, Safety, Prevent or reduce falls, Helps Caregiver.
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Speaker: Jeff Grant, Unintentional Injury Prevention Coordinator Wyoming Dept. of Health | TC: 7819
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: To inform participants of Wyoming Falls statistics. To encourage participants to invest in a falls prevention program. To introduce 3 evidenced-based falls prevention programs.
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Speaker: Claire Quinlan, WDOH | Learning Objectives: Understand the distinct barriers to aging in place from the perspective of rural institutionalized older adults and their families. Analyze critically the steps forward to address these barriers, both from a state and local clinician level. Recognize the components of the new State Plan on Aging and its importance for state-level policy. | TC: 7818
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Understand the distinct barriers to aging in place from the perspective of rural institutionalized older adults and their families. Analyze critically the steps forward to address these barriers, both from a state and local clinician level. Recognize the components of the new State Plan on Aging and its importance for state-level policy.
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Speaker: Soo Borson, MD. | Learning Objectives: A multidomain approach to assessing older adults with complex needs. How to build a personalized snapshot in time. How health care systems can use this approach to track out-comes | TC: 7815
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: A multidomain approach to assessing older adults with complex needs. How to build a personalized snapshot in time. How health care systems can use this approach to track out-comes.
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Speakers: Speakers with WyCOA Healthier Wyoming: Kevin Franke, BSN. Kara Beech, BSBA, SHRM-CP. Maggie Kougl. Dian True, RN, CDCES, FADCES. | Learning Objectives: Identify the outreach options in their community for diabetes education. Differentiate when to refer to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Diabetes Prevention Programs. Describe how to initiate programs to address hypertension and high cholesterol with team-based care | TC: 7809
Filmed at the 2021 Wyoming Conference on Aging | September 2021 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Identify the outreach options in their community for diabetes education. Differenti-ate when to refer to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Diabetes Prevention Programs. Describe how to initiate programs to address hypertension and high cholesterol with team-based care.
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From the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Webinar Series. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health partnered with WyCOA and the Wyoming Department of Health to provide this online panel discussion of the challenges to remain happy, healthy and productive in rural communities. This session was recorded July 26, 2021 | TC: 7800 | 1 Hour
From the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Webinar Series. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health partnered with WyCOA and the Wyoming Department of Health to provide this online panel discussion of the challenges to remain happy, healthy and productive in rural communities. Session two was recorded August 30, 2021 and focuses on technology's role in referrals and community connections. TC: 7801 | 1 Hour
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From the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Webinar Series. Mountain-Pacific Quality Health partnered with WyCOA and the Wyoming Department of Health to provide this online panel discussion of the challenges to remain happy, healthy and productive in rural communities. Session three was recorded September 13, 2021 and focuses on taking action. TC: 7802 | 1 Hour
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Cara L. Johnson, DO. Geriatric Medicine Physician | July 6th, 2020 | TC: 6879 | 1 Hour
Objectives: To learn about physiology of aging that affects driving. To learn about signs of unsafe driving. To learn about assessment for driving safety. To learn about resources for driving evaluation
Objectives: Understand factors contributing to potential driving risk. Understand how to assess these factors. Understand where to find relevant tests and additional information.
Objectives: Understand recent interventions for potential risk factors. Understand the role of a driving rehabilitation specialist. Understand available resources to help with discussions and transitions
Objectives: Aging Drivers and the Law. How to Have the Difficult Conversation. Planning for Incapacity. Alternatives to Driving
Objectives: The Issue, The Signs, The Approach, Alternatives, Conclusion
Wyoming Primary Care Association is pleased to be working with the Wyoming Center on Aging at the University of Wyoming on an effort to encourage more seniors to take advantage of their Annual Wellness Visit (AWV). The Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) is a yearly appointment with your primary care provider (PCP) to create or update a personalized prevention plan. This plan may help prevent illness based on your current health and risk factors. Keep in mind that the AWV is not a head-to-toe physical. Also, this service is similar to but separate from the one-time Welcome to Medicare preventive visit.
Neil Short, Certified Personal Trainer | TC: 6877
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 4th, 2018 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: The objective of the Be Fit Age Well talk is to convince seniors that Strength +Mobility = Independence and Freedom and then to demonstrate that basic strength training is simple and requires little equipment. Seniors who stay strong are able to age in place and, when health issues do arise, seniors who have done their work ( strength training as prehab) are able to heal and recover quickly. I will speak of the importance of strength training by 1) explaining the devastating affects of sarcopenia 2) emphasize-ing that sarcopenia can be halted and reversed by strength training. Attendees will leave the session with basic exercises that train our ability to push (including lifting overhead), to pull (including lifting items off of the floor), to hinge at the hips, to squat, and to carry weight. Push-Pull-Hip Hinge-Squat- Weighted Carry. In other words, training to function day-in, day-out. Core work is included in all of that. As a basic core movement, seniors are encouraged to get up and down from the floor ten times daily using props as needed
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Carol Taylor, LCSW. Elder Care Advisors | TC: 6868
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 4th, 2018 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: To provide family care partners information and resources related to dementia and self-care. Awareness of additional resources in your community/region
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Ramsey Laine Alwin, AARP Expert on OLogevity Economy; Jerimiah Rieman, Director of Economic Diversification Strategy Office Office of the Governor; Frans Fuchs, Policy Coordinator/Legislative Liaison DOH | TC: 6856
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 3rd, 2018 | 1.5 hour
Learning Objectives: Gain an understanding of what is the longevity economy; Explore myths and misconceptions about how people 50 and older drive macro and micro economic trends; Understand how people 50 and older are impacting Wyoming’s economy.
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Kate Sarosy & Sam Shumway, AARP Wyoming | TC: 6876
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 4th, 2018 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: What/who/where is your community? State, city, colleagues, patients, church? Review key takeaways and ideas from the conferences. Identify simple steps to apply those learnings to your community
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Numerous Panelists | TC: 6864
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 3rd, 2018 | 1.5 hour
Learning Objective: Understanding and becoming aware of Healthy Aging and Resource Programs in Wyoming.
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Maya Pignatore, PhD | TC: 6867
Filmed at the 2018 Wyoming Conference on Aging | October 4th, 2018 | 1 hour
Learning Objectives: Identify criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder. Identify symptoms of secondary trauma and burnout. Identify self-care techniques
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Wyoming Center on Aging
1000 E. University Ave, Dept 3415
Ross Hall, Room 411
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-2829
Fax: (307) 766-2847
Email: wycoa@uwyo.edu