Aging – we’re all in it together

1. Aging – we’re all in it together Welcome to our 2014 Legislative Breakfast

2. VirginiaCenter on Aging School of Allied Health Professions Virginia Commonwealth University

3. Mandates Since 1978: • Interdisciplinary studies(including professional training and education of older adults) • Research • Information and resource sharing

4. Mandates Since 1982: • Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF) Since 2006 • Geriatric Training and Education (GTE)

5. Interdisciplinary Studies • Virginia Geriatric Education Center • Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) • Geriatric Training and Education (GTE) • Elder abuse and domestic violence in later life

6. Virginia Geriatric Education Center • Consortium of UVA, VCU, EVMS • Federal funding: 2010-2015 • Faculty development, curriculum development, in-service professional training, interprofessional clinical training of students • Evidence Based Practice focus on preventing recurrence of falls

7. VGEC Interprofessional Training in Geriatrics Faculty Development Program session, December 2013

12. Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Lifelong Learning Programs: 2013 • 22 Elderhostel programs, with 551 older learners • Elderhostel sites: • Richmond • Natural Bridge • Staunton • Harrisonburg • $425,000into Virginia’s economy from older learners (from tuition outlays and discretionary spending) Outlays: $181,000 for lodging/meals, $26,000 local staffing, $29,000 for tickets/admissions, $17,000 for transport, etc

13. Elderhostel/Road Scholar and Lifelong Learning Programs: 2013 • Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI), Midlothian • Co-sponsored with Chesterfield County • 507 courses across 3 terms • 12,070 registrations, across 28 zip codes • 1,747 mid-life and older learners • 284 instructors • 2,298 mid-life and older learners overall in Elderhostel/Road Scholar and LLI programs

14. VCoA Road Scholar Programs 2013 “I am pleased to report that I found the VCoA sponsored program inspiring, enlightening, entertaining, and quite memorable. Because of my experiences during that week, and particularly the efforts of Ms. Dodson, I am eager to participate in a great many more Road Scholar programs." Virginia Castor, Strasburg, VA

15. Elderhostel and Lifelong Learning Programs

16. Geriatric Training and Education (GTE) 20 projects in calendar 2013, including: Alliance for the Prevention of Nicotine Addiction Cessation for Older Smokers (Norfolk) Alzheimer’s Association, Central and Western: rural outreach Alzheimer’s education workshops Roanoke Valley End of Life Care Partnership: Implementing POST Advance Care Planning Lucy Corr Foundation (Chesterfield): peer interdisciplinary oral health care training for health care providers in LTC Southwest Virginia AHEC (Tazewell) focus on care of older adults Thomas Jefferson Planning District (Charlottesville): Central Virginia Transitions of Care Workshops

17. GTE Statewide Training • Virginia Geriatrics Society: geriatrics CME/CEU training for non-geriatric physicians, NPs, pharmacists, etc. • Virginia Coalition for the Prevention of Elder Abuse: training on elder abuse/neglect/exploitation • VCU: statewide workshops and webcasts for social workers

18. GTE: 20 Awardees in 2013

19. Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence in Later Life • USDOJ three-year project with DARS (2012-2015) for local and statewide training and collaboration, focus on Bristol City and Washington County • Central Virginia Task Force on Domestic Violence in Later Life: V-STOP project with law enforcement, criminal justice, domestic violence, and other community agencies; and statewide focus with Domestic Violence Victim Fund

20. Elder Abuse and Domestic Violence in Later Life: DCJS V-STOPandVictim Fund Projects; USDOJ OVW Project

21. USDOJ OVW Project – Kickoff Event “Judges joined with social workers and law enforcement officers joined with attorneys, mental health professionals joined with the faith community leaders and bankers joined with prosecutors; all joined together with the common goal of ensuring that older adults in our community are afforded protection and resources when they are the victim of abuse. " Elizabeth Bruzzo, Staff Attorney, Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society

22. Research • Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund (ARDRAF) • Seed grants to enable Virginia researchers to compete nationally for substantial awards from federal and foundation sources

23. Alzheimer’s Research (ARDRAF) since 1982 • 145 competitive seed grant awards • 21 recipient organizations • Average award @ $20,900 • $3.03 Million competitively awarded • $32.04 Million in subsequent funding earned by awardees • A $10.50 return for every $1.00 GF

24. ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013 • Alzheimer’s Association Chapters: • Central & Western Virginia • Southeastern Virginia • College of William & Mary • Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living • Eastern Virginia Medical School • Family Respite Center, Falls Church • Ferrum College • George Mason University • Goodwin House, Alexandria • James Madison University • Liberty University

25. ARDRAF Awards: 1982-2013 • Marymount University • Mountain Empire Older Citizens, Inc. • Old Dominion University • Radford University • Shenandoah University • University of Virginia • Virginia Commonwealth University • Virginia Dept. of Emergency Services • Virginia Tech • Western State Hospital

26. ARDRAF: 8 Awards in 2013

27. Information and Resource Sharing • Age in Action quarterly (20,000+ circulation) • Area Planning and Services Committee (APSC) on aging with lifelong disabilities • Alcohol and Aging Awareness Group (HB 110 2006 / HB 2624 2007 and the VABC)

28. Partnerships with Businesses and Organizations: 2013 In meeting our mandates, we did business or partnered in aging-related projects with: • 231local or regional, and • 47statewide: agencies, businesses, organizations, coalitions or non-profits across Virginia, and • 35units of VCU

29. Return on Appropriation for Virginia: Calendar 2013 $4,030,000 $577,429 Appropriation Return $6.98 $1.00 Appropriation Return

30. Virginia Center on Aging Thank you. Please stay, enjoy breakfast, and learn more about the Virginia Center on Aging.