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Lutheran Senior LIFE Celebrates 100th Birthday of Lilla Graham

Lutheran Senior LIFE, in Jersey City, NJ, celebrated the 100th birthday of participant Lilla Graham on Sept. 11.

Lilla Belle Graham has been a member of the LIFE program since 2011. Lovingly known as “Nana,” she has three children, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is a lifetime parishioner at Zion Baptist Church.

Hopkins ElderPlus Medical Director Visits TrueCare in Beijing

While on sabbatical in China, Matthew McNabney, MD, medical director at Hopkins ElderPlus, in Baltimore, MD, recently visited the TrueCare program in Beijing.

On Lok House Named for Marie-Louise Ansak

More than 140 guests attended a ceremony on Aug. 9 to name On Lok House, in San Francisco, in honor of its founding executive director, Marie-Louise Ansak. The event, which honored Ansak’s vision, passion and commitment to seniors, was held in conjunction with her 90th birthday.

Taiwan Delegation Visits NPA Office

A delegation from Taiwan visited the National PACE Association (NPA) office in Alexandria, VA, on July 20 to learn about Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) in order to enrich its own senior care program and to explore a consultative collaboration or international partnership. The visitors from the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration (HPA), Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW), had traveled to Washington, DC, to attend the Healthy Aging Summit.

Three More States Explore Implementation of the PACE Model

State policy-makers in New Hampshire, the District of Columbia, and Nevada have been working with key stakeholders to determine how the model of Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE®) can support them in meeting the long-term care needs of their elderly populations.

Andi McDonough Named Vice President of Rocky Mountain PACE

Andi McDonough has been named vice president of Rocky Mountain PACE, according to an announcement by Rocky Mountain Health Care Services (RMHCS) in Colorado Springs, CO.

“Allowing patients to participate in their own care is our first priority,” said McDonough, who brings more than 20 years of leadership and patient care experience to her new position. Her key emphasis has been on patient-centered care while working collaboratively with members of the health care team to achieve these goals.

NPA Publishes First PACE Quality Director’s Handbook

The National PACE Association (NPA) has published its first PACE Quality Director’s Handbook.

The handbook is a resource for both new and experienced quality professionals within PACE organizations.

The PACE Quality Director’s Handbook outlines the responsibilities of the PACE quality leader as defined by PACE regulations and is intended to assist in the development, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of a robust quality improvement program, as well as to serve as a reference for other PACE staff involved in quality improvement efforts.

June 15 Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). The global observance was launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.

Better Hearing & Speech Month 2018

May is Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM). The annual observance provides an opportunity to raise awareness about communication disorders and the role of members of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) in providing life-altering treatment.

The theme for 2018 is "Communication for All." ASHA offers a wealth of resources to help audiologists and speech-language pathologists celebrate all month long.

May Is National Osteoporosis Month

National Osteoporosis Month in May is led by the National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF), which hopes you will join in celebrating bone health.

The foundation provides a wealth of tools and resources to encourage people to build strong bones and prevent or manage osteoporosis. Critical elements in building peak bone mass and maintaining bone strength throughout our lives include a healthy diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, calcium and vitamin D, as well as weight-bearing and muscle-strengthening exercise.

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