PHI at ‘On Aging’ 2023 Conference in Atlanta
The annual On Aging conference, hosted by the American Society on Aging, remains the country’s largest multidisciplinary conference on aging.
Every year, it gathers thousands of people supporting healthy aging to learn about the latest trends and issues affecting older adults, their caregivers, and our aging, health, and long-term care system.
Once again, PHI will play a significant role at this year’s conference, which will take place in Atlanta, GA. We will host and participate in 10 workshops and poster sessions addressing advocacy strategies, DEI and workforce development, addressing the workforce shortage, advancing change in nursing homes, and much more.
We will also host a booth in the exhibit hall where attendees can pick up our latest publications and learn more about our work.
Below is our complete list of workshops at the On Aging conference.
MONDAY, MARCH 27
Hope During a Crisis: Leveraging New Funding to Strengthen the Home Care Workforce
Time: 8:30-9:30am
Presenters: Amy Robins (PHI), Heather Burkhardt (North Carolina Coalition on Aging), and Jess Maurer (Maine Council on Aging)
Room: Harris (Atlanta Conference Level)
How to Address the Eldercare Workforce Shortage
Time: 2:45-4:15pm
Presenters: Robert Espinoza (PHI), Tara Cortes (The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing), Lisa Gables (American Academy of Physician Associates), and Mayte Lopez (Encuentro)
Room: Baker (Atlanta Conference Level)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29
Practical Tools for Advocacy on the Direct Care Workforce: A Hands-on Workshop
Time: 10:15–11:45am
Presenters: Amy Robins (PHI), Heather Burkhardt (North Carolina Coalition on Aging), and Jess Maurer (Maine Council on Aging)
Room: Roswell (Atlanta Conference Level)
Developing Social Work in Aging: Opportunities and Challenges
Time: 10:15-11:45am
Presenters: Robert Espinoza (PHI), Bonnie Ewald (Rush University Medical Center), Robyn Golden (Rush University Medical Center), Lindsay A. Goldman (Grantmakers in Aging), LaCinda Jones (Social Worker), Diane Slezak (AgeOptions), Robyn Stone (LeadingAge), and Amy York (Eldercare Workforce Alliance)
Room: Hanover D (Exhibit Level)
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Direct Care Workforce
Time: 10:15-11:45am
Presenters: Emily Dieppa (PHI), Mayte Lopez (Encuentro), Gelila Selassie (Justice in Aging), and Dan Stewart (Human Rights Campaign),
Room: Baker (Atlanta Conference Level)
The Direct Care Workforce in 2023: Advancing Equity, Health, and Wellbeing
Time: 1:45-2:45pm
Presenters: Kezia Scales (PHI), Danielle Copeland (H-CAP/Center for Equity), and Jisella Dolan (Honor and Home Instead)
Room: Roswell (Atlanta Conference Level)
Building Momentum for Change in Nursing Homes
Time: 3:15-4:15pm
Presenters: Kezia Scales (PHI), Sam Brooks (Consumer Voice), Swati Gaur (AMDA-The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine), and Ruth E. Katz (LeadingAge)
Room: Hanover A (Exhibit Level)
Healthy Aging in Rural Minnesota: Connected Communities and Advanced Roles
Time: 4:30-5:30pm
Presenters: Emily Dieppa (PHI) and Lindsey K. Sand (Knute Nelson)
Room: Centennial IV – 20 A
THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Recruitment and Retention Strategies to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Presenters: Emily Dieppa (PHI) and Jenna Kellerman (LeadingAge)
Room: Harris (Atlanta Conference Level)
How Does Frequent Staff Turnover Affect Quality of Care for Older Adults?
Time: 10:30-11:30am
Presenters: Kezia Scales (PHI), Stephanie Giordano (Human Services Research Institute), and Rosa Plasencia (ADvancing States)
Room: Fairlie (Atlanta Conference Level)
